29 There is considerable doubt about where the words of the “someone” end and where James’ reply begins. Some see the quotation running to the end of v. 18; others to the end of v. 19. But most punctuate as shown above. The “someone” is then an objector, and the sense of his words is something like, “Some have faith; others have works; don’t expect everyone to have both.” James’ reply is that faith cannot exist or be seen without works.
30 Or “from.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.”

Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith by my works.

NLTNew Living Translation

Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

KJV 1900King James Version

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

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