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Berean Standard Bible

“You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.”

James 2:22

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James uses Abraham's offering of Isaac as an example of faith that shows itself in action. He argues that genuine faith is alive and active.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.

World English Bible (WEB)

You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected;

King James Version (KJV)

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

You see that his faith was helping his works and was made complete by them;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

do you see that the faith was working with his works, and out of the works the faith was perfected?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿No ves que la fe obró con sus obras, y que la fe fué perfecta por las obras?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Date cuenta de que su fe iba acompañada de sus acciones, y por medio de sus acciones su fe llegó a ser perfecta.

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