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James 2:16

GenerosityPoverty and the vulnerableFaith

14 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,

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?

17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

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BSB
If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?
KJV
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?
WEB
and one of you tells them, “Go in peace. Be warmed and filled;” yet you didn’t give them the things the body needs, what good is it?
ASV
and one of you say unto them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit?
DARBY
and one from amongst you say to them, Go in peace, be warmed and filled; but give not to them the needful things for the body, what [is] the profit?
BLB
and anyone of you⁺ says to them, “Go in peace; be warmed and be filled,” but does not give to them the needful things for the body, what [is] the gain?
ÅB
og noen av dere sier til dem: Gå bort i fred, varm dere og mett dere! men dere ikke gir dem det som legemet trenger, hva nytter det?
OTB
og en av dere sier til dem, "Gå i fred; hold dere varme og mette," men gjør ingenting for deres fysiske behov, hva godt gjør det?
B1930
og nogen av eder sier til dem: Gå bort i fred, varm eder og mett eder! men I ikke gir dem det som legemet trenger, hvad nytter det?

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 3:27–28

    Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

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  • 1 John 3:16–18

    Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

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  • Matthew 25:42–45

    For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

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  • Romans 12:9

    Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:8

    I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

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  • Matthew 14:15–16

    And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.

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  • Job 22:7–9

    Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

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  • Matthew 15:32

    Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

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