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James 2:20
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
James 2:20 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
James 2:20 in other translations
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
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In context
17 So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
18 But some man will say: Thou hast faith, and I have works. Shew me thy faith without works; and I will shew thee, by works, my faith.
19 Thou believest that there is one God. Thou dost well: the devils also believe and tremble.
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, offering up Isaac his son upon the altar?
22 Seest thou that faith did cooperate with his works and by works faith was made perfect?
23 And the scripture was fulfilled, saying: Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him to justice, and he was called the friend of God.
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