Bible verse
What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
James 2:14 · BSB
The verses around it, from James 2.
10 Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
11 For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.
13 For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
16 If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?
17 So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.
18 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
KJV
What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
ASV
What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?
ERV
What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?
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