18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.”[a] Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith by my works.(A) 19 You believe that God is one. Good! Even the demons believe—and they shudder.(B)

20 Senseless person! Are you willing to learn that faith without works is useless?

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Footnotes

  1. 2:18 The quotation may end here or after v. 18b or v. 19.

18 Someone might claim, “You have faith and I have action.” But how can I see your faith apart from your actions? Instead, I’ll show you my faith by putting it into practice in faithful action. 19 It’s good that you believe that God is one. Ha! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble with fear. 20 Are you so slow? Do you need to be shown that faith without actions has no value at all?

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