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19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. The demons also believe it, and tremble.

20 But will you understand, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?

21 Was not our father Abraham justified through 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