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James 2:20

Faith

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.

19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

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BSB
O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
KJV
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
WEB
But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
ASV
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?
DARBY
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
BLB
But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is idle?
ÅB
Og vil du vite det, du dårlige menneske, at troen uten gjerninger er unyttig?
OTB
Du tåpelige person, vil du ha bevis på at tro uten gjerninger er ubrukelig?
B1930
Og vil du vite det, du dårlige menneske, at troen uten gjerninger er unyttig?

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