James 2:14

¹² So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

¹³ For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

¹⁵ If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

¹⁶ And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
KJV: What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
WEB: What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?
ASV: What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?
DARBY: What [is] the profit, my brethren, if any one say he have faith, but have not works? can faith save him?
BLB: What [is] the gain, my brothers, if anyone says to have faith, but has no works? Is the faith able to save him?

ÅB: Hva nytter det, mine brødre, om en sier at han har tro, når han ikke har gjerninger? Kan vel troen frelse ham?
OTB: Hva nytte er det, mine brødre og søstre, hvis noen hevder å ha tro men mangler gjerninger? Kan den slags tro frelse dem?
B1930: Hvad nytter det, mine brødre, om en sier at han har tro, når han ikke har gjerninger? Kan vel troen frelse ham?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Matthew 7:26–27
And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
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Matthew 7:21–23
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
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James 1:22–25
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
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Luke 6:49
But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
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Titus 1:16
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
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2 Peter 1:5
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
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James 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
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Galatians 5:6
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
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