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James 2:20

KJV
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
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NKJV
But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
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NASB
But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless?
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NIV
You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless (dead)?
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Amp.
Are you willing to be shown [proof], you foolish (unproductive, spiritually deficient) fellow, that faith apart from [good] works is inactive and ineffective and worthless?
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Wuest
But, do you desire to come to know, O senseless man! that the aforementioned faith [that exists] apart from works is unproductive?
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Phps.
For, my dear short-sighted man, can't you see far enough to realise that faith without the right actions is dead and useless?
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Wms.
But, O senseless man, are you willing to learn that faith without good deeds is worthless?
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Writings on the Paidion Books Site
That Reference This Scripture

  1. From "Once Upon a Time..." to "Happily Ever After"? - Neil Girrard
  2. The Importance of Christ - Neil Girrard
  3. One Hundred and Seven Theses - Steve Camp
  4. Spiritual Hosts of Wickedness in the Heavenly Places; Lords of Darkness - Neil Girrard
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