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James 2:17

So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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12 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
οὕτωςhoutōsSoG3779 →
καὶkaialsoG2532 →
ἡhē<the>G3588 →
πίστις,pistisfaith,G4102 →
ἐὰνeanonlyG1437 →
μὴmēunlessG3361 →
ἔχῃechēit shall haveG2192 →
ἔργα,ergaworksG2041 →
νεκράnekra[then] deadG3498 →
ἐστινestinit isG1510 →
καθ᾽kath᾽byG2596 →
ἑαυτήν.¶he'autēnitself.G1438 →

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James 2:26As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.2 Peter 1:5–9For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;James 2:19–20You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.1 Corinthians 13:13And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.James 2:14What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?James 2:20O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?1 Timothy 1:5The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.1 Thessalonians 1:3and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.Philemon 1:6I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.1 Corinthians 15:2By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.Ezekiel 18:11though the father has done none of them: Indeed, the son eats at the mountain and defiles his neighbor’s wife.1 Corinthians 13:3If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.Colossians 2:13When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses,

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