James 2:20

But wilt thou knowe, O vaine man, that faith without workes is dead?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?
- American Standard Version (1901)

Do you not see, O foolish man, that faith without works is of no use?
- Basic English Bible

O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for James 2:20

2:20 But art than willing to know - Indeed thou art not: thou wouldest fain be ignorant of it. O empty man - Empty of all goodness. That the faith which is without works is dead - And so is not properly faith, as a dead carcase is not a man.