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James 2:16

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16and one of you tells that person, “God be with you! Stay warm, and make sure you eat enough.” If you don’t provide for that person’s physical needs, what good does it do?

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, stay warm, and be well fed,” but you don’t give them what the body needs, what good is it?

NLTNew Living Translation

and you say, “Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well”—but then you don’t give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

and one of you should say to them, “Go in peace, keep warm and eat well,” but does not give them what is necessary for the body, what is the benefit?

KJV 1900King James Version

And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?