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 from my works.[b](A) 19 You believe that God is one; you do well. The demons also believe—and they shudder.(B)

20 Foolish man! Are you willing to learn that faith without works is useless?

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  1. James 2:18 The quotation may end here or after v. 18b or v. 19.
  2. James 2:18 Other mss read Show me your faith from your works, and from my works I will show you my faith.

18 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.”[a] Show me your faith apart from your[b] works, and I will show you my[c] faith by my works. 19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe, and shudder! 20 But do you want to know, O foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless?

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  1. James 2:18 Some see the quotation by “someone” extending to the end of v. 18, while others see it extending through v. 19
  2. James 2:18 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
  3. James 2:18 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun