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James 2:19–20

19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! 20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is 8dead?

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James 2:19–20 — The New International Version (NIV)

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

20 You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless?

James 2:19–20 — English Standard Version (ESV)

19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! 20 Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless?

James 2:19–20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

James 2:19–20 — New Living Translation (NLT)

19 You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror. 20 How foolish! Can’t you see that faith without good deeds is useless?

James 2:19–20 — New Century Version (NCV)

19 You believe there is one God. Good! But the demons believe that, too, and they tremble with fear.

20 You foolish person! Must you be shown that faith that does nothing is worth nothing?

James 2:19–20 — American Standard Version (ASV)

19 Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

James 2:19–20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

19 Thou believest that God is one. Thou doest well. The demons even believe, and tremble. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

James 2:19–20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

19 You believe that there is one God. That’s fine! The demons also believe that, and they tremble with fear. 

20 You fool! Do you have to be shown that faith which does nothing is useless?

James 2:19–20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

19 You believe that God is one; you do well. The demons also believe—and they shudder.

20 Foolish man! Are you willing to learn that faith without works is useless?

James 2:19–20 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder. 20 Do you want to be shown, you senseless person, that faith apart from works is barren?

James 2:19–20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe, and shudder! 20 But do you want to know, O foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless?

James 2:19–20 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

19 You believe there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that. And they tremble!

20 You foolish man! Do you want proof that faith without good works is useless?

James 2:19–20 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

19 You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder.

20 But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless?


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