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James 2:12–14

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12Speak and act as those who are going to be judgedk by the law that gives freedom,l 13because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful.m Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Faith and Deeds

14What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds?n Can such faith save them?

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  1. kSee Mt 16:27
  2. lSee Jas 1:25
  3. mMt 5:7; 9:13; 12:7; 18:32–35; Lk 6:37
  4. nMt 7:26; Jas 1:22–25

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty. For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Speak and act as those who are to be judged by the law of freedom. For judgment is without mercy to the one who has not shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can such faith save him?

NLTNew Living Translation

So whatever you say or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law that sets you free. There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you.

What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Thus speak and thus act as those who are going to be judged by the law of liberty. For judgment is merciless to the one who has not practiced mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

What is the benefit, my brothers, if someone says that he has faith but does not have works? That faith is not able to save him, is it?

KJV 1900King James Version

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?