James 2:20
Strong's Lexicon
O
(ō)
Interjection
Strong's Greek 5599: A primary interjection; as a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh.

foolish
κενέ (kene)
Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2756: Apparently a primary word; empty.

man,
ἄνθρωπε (anthrōpe)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

do you want
Θέλεις (Theleis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

evidence
γνῶναι (gnōnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

faith
πίστις (pistis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

without
χωρὶς (chōris)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5565: Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from.

deeds
ἔργων (ergōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

worthless ?
ἀργή (argē)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 692: Idle, lazy, thoughtless, unprofitable, injurious. (by implication) lazy, useless.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?

Young's Literal Translation
And dost thou wish to know, O vain man, that the faith apart from the works is dead?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Foolish man! Are you willing to learn that faith without works is useless?

New American Standard Bible
But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless?

King James Bible
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless?

New Living Translation
How foolish! Can't you see that faith without good deeds is useless?

English Standard Version
Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless?

New American Standard Bible
But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless?

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Foolish man! Are you willing to learn that faith without works is useless?

International Standard Version
Do you want proof, you foolish person, that faith without actions is worthless?

NET Bible
But would you like evidence, you empty fellow, that faith without works is useless?

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
And dost thou wish to know, O vain man, that the faith apart from the works is dead?
















Cross References
Romans 3:28
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

Romans 9:20
Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?

1 Corinthians 15:36
Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

Galatians 5:6
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

James 2:17
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

James 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

James 2:19
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

James 2:18
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

James 2:21
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

James 2:22
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
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