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19 Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well; the demons also believe and tremble.

20 But, O vain man, dost thou desire to know that faith without works is dead?

21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered his son Isaac upon the altar?

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19 You believe that there is one God.(A) Good! Even the demons believe that(B)—and shudder.

20 You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless[a]?(C) 21 Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?(D)

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Footnotes

  1. James 2:20 Some early manuscripts dead