What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
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Verse 14 is found in chapter 2 of James. James challenges a faith that remains only in words. If a brother needs food or clothing and the community offers only words, the claim of faith has no practical expression. Faith that does not produce works is presented as lifeless.
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Was hilfst, liebe Brüder, so jemand sagt, er habe den Glauben, und hat doch die Werke nicht? Kann auch der Glaube ihn selig machen?
Hermanos míos, ¿qué aprovechará si alguno dice que tiene fe, y no tiene obras? ¿Podrá la fe salvarle?
Mes frères, que sert-il à quelqu'un de dire qu'il a la foi, s'il n'a pas les oeuvres? La foi peut-elle le sauver?
CHE utilità vi è, fratelli miei, se alcuno dice d’aver fede, e non ha opere? può la fede salvarlo?
Meus irmãos, que aproveita se alguém disser que tem fé, e não tiver as obras? Porventura a fé pode salvá-lo?
我的弟兄們,若有人說自己有信心,卻沒有行為,有甚麼益處呢?這信心能救他嗎?
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