James 2:19

¹⁷ So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.

¹⁸ But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

²⁰ O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?

²¹ Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

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ÅB: Du tror at Gud er én; du gjør vel; djevlene tror det også og skjelver.
OTB: Du erkjenner at det er én Gud. Bra gjort! Selv demonene erkjenner det—og skjelver.
B1930: Du tror at Gud er én; du gjør vel; djevlene tror det også og skjelver.

BSB: You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
KJV: Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
WEB: You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe—and shudder.
ASV: Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder.
DARBY: *Thou* believest that God is one. Thou doest well. The demons even believe, and tremble.
BLB: You believe that God is one. You do well! Even the demons believe [that], and shudder!

Luke 4:34
“Ha! What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”
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Mark 1:24
“What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”
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Matthew 8:29
“What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?”
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Acts 16:17
This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”
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Deuteronomy 6:4
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One.
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Acts 19:15
Eventually, one of the evil spirits answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”
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Galatians 3:20
A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.
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Mark 5:7
And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!”
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