James 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
For as the body without the ‖spirit is dead, so faith without workes is dead also.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, breath.
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59And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
60And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
59And they stoned Steuen, calling vpon God, and saying, Lord Iesus receiue my spirit.
60And he kneeled downe, and cried with a loud voice, Lord lay not this sinne to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleepe.
- Job 34:14–15Rank 7 from verse 26
14If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
15All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
14*If he set his heart †vpon man, if he gather vnto himselfe his spirit and his breath;
15*All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turne againe vnto dust.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: The material frame of a person or creature. Sense 2: A visible form, mass, or main substance. Sense 3: A unified whole or company composed of members. Sense 4: Substantial reality distinguished from a shadow.
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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.
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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.
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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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2:14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
2:14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say hee hath faith, and haue not workes? can faith saue him?
2:15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
2:15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of dayly foode,
2:16And 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?
2:16And one of you say vnto them, Depart in peace, be you warmed & filled: notwithstanding ye giue them not those things which are needfull to the body: what doth it profit?
2:17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
2:17Euen so faith, if it hath not works, is dead being †alone.
2:18Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
2:18Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I haue workes: shew mee thy faith †without thy workes, and I will shew thee my faith by my workes.
2:19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
2:19Thou beleeuest that there is one God, thou doest well: the deuils also beleeue, and tremble.
2:20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
2:20But wilt thou knowe, O vaine man, that faith without workes is dead?
2:21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
2:21Was not Abraham our father iustified by works, when hee had offered Isaac his sonne vpon the altar?
2:22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
2:22‖Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
2:23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
2:23And the Scripture was fullfiled which saith, *Abraham beleeued God, and it was imputed vnto him for righteousnes: and he was called the friend of God.
2:24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
2:24Ye see then, how that by workes a man is iustified, and not by faith only.
2:25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
2:25Likewise also, was not Rahab the harlot iustified by works, when she had receiued the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
2:26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
2:26For as the body without the ‖spirit is dead, so faith without workes is dead also.
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