And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
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Verse 16 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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und jemand unter euch spräche zu ihnen: Gott berate euch, wärmet euch und sättiget euch! ihr gäbet ihnen aber nicht, was des Leibes Notdurft ist: was hülfe ihnen das?
Y alguno de vosotros les dice: Id en paz, calentaos y hartaos; pero no les diereis las cosas que son necesarias para el cuerpo: ¿qué aprovechará?
y alguno de ustedes les dice: «Vayan en paz, abríguense y sáciense», pero no les dan lo necesario para el cuerpo, ¿de qué sirve?
et que l'un d'entre vous leur dise: Allez en paix, chauffez-vous et vous rassasiez! et que vous ne leur donniez pas ce qui est nécessaire au corps, à quoi cela sert-il?
ed alcun di voi dice loro: Andatevene in pace, scaldatevi, e satollatevi; e voi non date loro i bisogni del corpo; qual pro fate loro?
E algum de vós lhes disser: Ide em paz, aquentai-vos, e fartai-vos; e não lhes derdes as coisas necessárias para o corpo, que proveito virá daí?
你們中間有人對他們說:「平平安安地去吧!願你們穿得暖,吃得飽」,卻不給他們身體所需要的,這有甚麼益處呢?
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