Berean Standard Bible

James 2:20

“O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?”

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¹⁸But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

¹⁹You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

²⁰O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?

²¹Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

²²You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.

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