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James 2:17

New American Standard Bible

17 In the same way, faith also, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself.

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American Standard Version

Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

Christian Standard Bible

In the same way faith, if it does not have works, is dead by itself.

English Standard Version

So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

King James Version

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

New International Version

In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

New King James Version

Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

New Living Translation

So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.

World English Bible

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.