Verse Comparison: James 2:18
American Standard Version
Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from `thy' works, and I by my works will show thee `my' faith.
Amplified® Bible
But someone will say [to you then], You [say you] have faith, and I have [good] works. Now you show me your [alleged] faith apart from any [good] works [if you can], and I by [good] works [of obedience] will show you my faith.
Contemporary English Version
Suppose someone disagrees and says, "It is possible to have faith without doing kind deeds." I would answer, "Prove that you have faith without doing kind deeds, and I will prove that I have faith by doing them."
Darby English Version
But some one will say, *Thou* hast faith and *I* have works. Shew me thy faith without works, and *I* from my works will shew thee my faith.
Good News Bible
But someone will say, "One person has faith, another has actions." My answer is, "Show me how anyone can have faith without actions. I will show you my faith by my actions."
International Standard Version
But someone may say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without any works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
But someone may {well} say, "You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works."
New International Version
But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds."
Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.
New King James Version
But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But someone may well say, "You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works."
Young's Literal Translation
But say may some one, Thou hast faith, and I have works, shew me thy faith out of thy works, and I will shew thee out of my works my faith: