Jas 2:18
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. {without: some copies read, by}
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Who {is} a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
What {doth it} profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and {of} a good conscience, and {of} faith unfeigned:
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, {hath...: or, to all men, hath appeared}
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine {shewing} uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because {he eateth} not of faith: for whatsoever {is} not of faith is sin. {doubteth: or, discerneth and putteth a difference between meats} {damned: or, condemned, or liable to punishment}
By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. {that...: or, that were disobedient}
And though I have {the gift of} prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
But without faith {it is} impossible to please {him}: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and {that} he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? {Seest...: or, Thou seest}
Therefore if any man {be} in Christ, {he is} a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. {he is: or, let him be}
{There is} therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only {son} from me.
Who {is} a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
What {doth it} profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent {them} out another way?
And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
For he that in these things serveth Christ {is} acceptable to God, and approved of men.
These shall ye eat of all that {are} in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat.
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? {Seest...: or, Thou seest}
And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he {is} just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD.
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,