Verse 15
James 2:15
Free Bible Version
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Someone may argue, “You have your trust in God (Elohim); I have my good deeds.” Well, show me your trust in God (Elohim) without good deeds, and I will show you my trust in God (Elohim) by my good deeds!
Original Language Text
greek
⸀ἐὰν ἀδελφὸς ἢ ἀδελφὴ γυμνοὶ ὑπάρχωσιν καὶ ⸀λειπόμενοι τῆς ἐφημέρου τροφῆς,
English Translation
If a brother or sister are naked and lacking the daily food,
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Chapter 2 Context
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My friends, as trusting believers in our glorious Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ, you must not show favo...
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Imagine that a man comes into your synagogue wearing gold rings and fine clothes, and then a poor ma...
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If you pay special attention to the well-dressed man, and say, “Please sit here in a seat of honor,”...
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haven't you discriminated and judged with bad motives?
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Listen, my dear friends: Didn't God (Elohim) choose those who the world considers poor to be rich in...
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But you've treated the poor shamefully. Isn't it the rich who oppress you and drag you before the co...
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7
Don't they insult the honorable name of the one who called you and to whom you belong?
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8
If you really observe the royal law of Scripture: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” then y...
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9
But if you show favoritism, you're sinning. The law convicts you as guilty of breaking it.
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10
God (Elohim) told you not to commit adultery, and he also told you not to kill. So if you don't comm...
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11
Anyone who doesn't show mercy will be judged without mercy. Yet mercy wins out over judgment!
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12
My friends, what's the good of someone saying they trust in God (Elohim) when they don't do what's g...
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13
If a brother or sister doesn't have clothes, or food for the day,
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and you say to them, “Blessings on you! Stay warm and have a good meal!” and you don't provide what...
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15
Someone may argue, “You have your trust in God (Elohim); I have my good deeds.” Well, show me your t...
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You believe that God (Elohim) is one God (Elohim)? That's great—but demons believe in God (Elohim) t...
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17
You foolish people! Don't you know that trust in God (Elohim) without doing what's right is worthles...
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18
Wasn't our father Abraham made right by what he did—by offering his son Isaac on the altar?
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19
You notice that his trust in God (Elohim) worked together with what he did, and through what he did...
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20
In this way scripture was fulfilled: “Abraham trusted God (Elohim), and this was considered as him d...
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21
You see that people are made right by what they do, and not just by trusting God (Elohim).
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22
In the same way, wasn't Rahab the prostitute made right by what she did when she looked after the me...
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23
Just as the body is dead without the spirit, trust in God (Elohim) is dead if you don't do what's ri...
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