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Berean Standard Bible

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

James 2:20

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James continues his argument against faith without works, addressing an imagined objector. He challenges him sharply.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?

King James Version (KJV)

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

American Standard Version (ASV)

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Do you not see, O foolish man, that faith without works is of no use?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And do you wish to know, O vain man, that the faith apart from the works is dead?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Mas quieres saber, hombre vano, que la fe sin obras es muerta?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡No seas tonto! Debes darte cuenta de que la fe sin las acciones es inútil.

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