James 2:20

New Testament Epistle (General) ASV (1901)

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

James 2:20 — American Standard Version

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Context — James 2

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17Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

18Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from [thy] works, and I by my works will show thee [my] faith.

19Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder.

20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

22Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect;

23and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

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