James (Jacob) 2:14

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What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?
World English Bible (WEB)
What{G5101} doth it profit{G3786}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, though{G1437} a man{G5100} say{G3004}{(G5725)} he hath{G2192}{(G5721)} faith{G4102}, and{G1161} have{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3361} works{G2041}? can{G1410}{(G5736)}{G3361} faith{G4102} save{G4982}{(G5658)} him{G846}?
Strong's King James
(14) What's the use, my brothers, if someone says they have believing faith but has nothing, no works? Can that believing faith save them?
The F.O.G
[14] What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but their life shows no evidence of it? Can such empty faith save them?
The F.O.G Paraphrase
What is the profit, my brethren, if faith, any one may speak of having, and works he may not have? is that faith able to save him?
Young's Literal Translation

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