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James 2:17

FaithServing others

15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

16 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?

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.

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

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BSB
So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.
KJV
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
WEB
Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.
ASV
Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
DARBY
So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself.
BLB
So also, faith, if it has no works, is dead by itself.
ÅB
Slik og med troen: har den ikke gjerninger, er den død i seg selv.
OTB
På samme måte er troen i seg selv, hvis den ikke ledsages av gjerninger, død.
B1930
Således og med troen: har den ikke gjerninger, er den død i sig selv.

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