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Berean Standard Bible

“As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.”

James 2:26

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Study note

James is writing to scattered Jewish Christians about a faith that shows itself in action. In chapter 2 he confronts favoritism toward the rich and then asks what good is faith without works.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

World English Bible (WEB)

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

King James Version (KJV)

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For as the body without the spirit is dead even so faith without works is dead.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also the faith apart from the works is dead.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque como el cuerpo sin espíritu está muerto, así también la fe sin obras es muerta.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Así como el cuerpo sin espíritu está muerto, la fe sin acciones está muerta.

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