Faith is an action
James 1:22
Take action show me
the evidence
New
American Standard Bible
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves
Weymouth
New Testament
But prove yourselves obedient to the Message, and do not be mere hearers of it, imposing a delusion upon yourselves.
But prove yourselves obedient to the Message, and do not be mere hearers of it, imposing a delusion upon yourselves.
Being doers of the
word or prove yourself doers of the word is a call to action to show evidence
that you are living by faith, doing the works God has prepared for you to do.
English
Standard Version
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
James 2:14
Actions show Faith
English
Standard Version
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?
NASB same as ESV
Weymouth
New Testament
What good is it, my brethren, if a man professes to have faith, and yet his actions do not correspond? Can such faith save him?
What good is it, my brethren, if a man professes to have faith, and yet his actions do not correspond? Can such faith save him?
The works that you do
,the actions you take should as the Weymouth New testament puts it correspond
with you faith
James 2:18
English
Standard Version
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you 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."
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."
Weymouth
New Testament
Nay, someone will say, "You have faith, I have actions: prove to me your faith apart from corresponding actions and I will prove mine to you by my actions.
Nay, someone will say, "You have faith, I have actions: prove to me your faith apart from corresponding actions and I will prove mine to you by my actions.
Your works or your
actions will show the evidence that will correspond with your faith and prove
your faith
James2:22
English
Standard Version
You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works;
You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works;
New
American Standard Bible
You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected;
You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected;
Weymouth
New Testament
You notice that his faith was co-operating with his actions, and that by his actions his faith was perfected;
You notice that his faith was co-operating with his actions, and that by his actions his faith was perfected;
By the works you
perform the actions you take will perfect your faith and make it stronger.
James 2:26
English
Standard Version
For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.
For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.
NASB same as ESV
Weymouth
New Testament
For just as a human body without a spirit is lifeless, so also faith is lifeless if it is unaccompanied by obedience.
For just as a human body without a spirit is lifeless, so also faith is lifeless if it is unaccompanied by obedience.
Without the evidence
that comes from works or by taking action you don’t have what it takes to show
faith.
James Faith Equation
Works=Action-Evidence=Faith
No Works=No Action=No Evidence=No Faith
Performing deeds or taking
action because of repentance
Acts 26:20
Perform works or
actions because of repentance
English
Standard Version
but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.
but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.
New
American Standard Bible
but kept declaring both to those of Damascus first, and also at Jerusalem and then throughout all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds appropriate to repentance.
but kept declaring both to those of Damascus first, and also at Jerusalem and then throughout all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds appropriate to repentance.
Weymouth
New Testament
but I proceeded to preach first to the people in Damascus, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judaea, and to the Gentiles, that they must repent and turn to God, and live lives consistent with such repentance.
We are to live lives performing the deeds or works taking action that show the evidence that corresponds with our faith.
but I proceeded to preach first to the people in Damascus, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judaea, and to the Gentiles, that they must repent and turn to God, and live lives consistent with such repentance.
We are to live lives performing the deeds or works taking action that show the evidence that corresponds with our faith.
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