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17 Even so (A)faith, if it has no works, is [a]dead by itself.

18 (B)But someone will say, “You have faith; and I have works. Show me your (C)faith without the works, and I will (D)show you my faith (E)by my works.” 19 You believe that [b](F)God is one. (G)You do well; (H)the demons also believe, and shudder.

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Footnotes

  1. James 2:17 Or dead by its own standards
  2. James 2:19 One early ms there is one God

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

18 But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.”

Show me your faith without deeds,(B) and I will show you my faith(C) by my deeds.(D) 19 You believe that there is one God.(E) Good! Even the demons believe that(F)—and shudder.

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