James 2:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

so also the faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.

English ASV

Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

English Amplified

So also faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead).

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So also faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead).

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

In the same way faith, if it doesn’t have works, is dead by itself.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself.

English EASY 2024

How we believe in God is also like that. If our faith does not lead us to do good things, then it is not worth anything. It is dead!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

It is the same with faith. If it is just faith and nothing more—if it doesn't do anything—it is dead.

So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So it is with faith: if it is alone and includes no actions, then it is dead.

English God's Word - GW 1995

In the same way, faith by itself is dead if it doesn't cause you to do any good things.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

In the same way faith, if it doesn't have works, is dead by itself.

English KJV 1611

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

English LSB

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead by itself.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

So also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So also faith, if it does not have works, is dead being by itself.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

It is the same with faith. If it doesn't cause us to do something, it's dead.

English NIV

In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

English NKJ 1982

Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

English NLT

So you see, it isn't enough just to have faith. Faith that doesn't show itself by good deeds is no faith at all--it is dead and useless.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So then faith that doesn’t involve action is phony.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So you see, it isn't enough just to have faith. You must also do good to prove that you have it. Faith that doesn't show itself by good works is no faith at all—it is dead and useless.

English Tyndale 1537

Even so faith, if it have no deeds is dead in itself.

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