James 2:26
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For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
In other translations
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
Greek words
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Related verses
- James 2:20But 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?
- James 2:17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.
- James 2:14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
- Ecclesiastes 12:7Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
- Job 34:14-1514 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; 15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.14 If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath, 15 all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.
- Acts 7:59-6059 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.59 While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
- Psalm 104:29Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.When You hide Your face, they are terrified; when You take away their breath, they die and return to dust.
- Luke 23:46And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
- Isaiah 2:22Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?
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