16 and (A)one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? 17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” (B)Show me your faith without [a]your works, (C)and I will show you my faith by [b]my works.

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  1. James 2:18 NU omits your
  2. James 2:18 NU omits my

16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?(A) 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.(B)

18 But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.”

Show me your faith without deeds,(C) and I will show you my faith(D) by my deeds.(E)

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