Verse Comparison: James 2:20
American Standard Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?
Amplified® Bible
Are you willing to be shown [proof], you foolish (unproductive, spiritually deficient) fellow, that faith apart from [good] works is inactive {and} ineffective {and} worthless?
Contemporary English Version
Does some stupid person want proof that faith without deeds is useless?
Darby English Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Good News Bible
You fool! Do you want to be shown that faith without actions is useless?
International Standard Version
Do you want proof, you foolish person, that faith without works is worthless?
King James Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
New American Standard Bible
But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless?
New International Version
You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless?
New King James Version
But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But can you recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works has no use?
Young's Literal Translation
And dost thou wish to know, O vain man, that the faith apart from the works is dead?
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