NSB(i)
17 Even so, faith without works is dead. It is alone and by itself!
18 A man will 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.«
19 You believe that there is one God. You do well: the demons also believe, and shudder.
20 Are you willing to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is useless (barren) (lifeless)?
21 Was Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?
22 You see that faith acted with his works, and works made faith perfect (complete).
23 The scripture was fulfilled which says: »Abraham believed Jehovah and it was reckoned (imputed) (considered) (credited) to him for righteousness.« He was called »Jehovah’s friend« (Genesis 15:6) ( Isaiah 41:8).
24 You see that a man is justified (declared and pronounced righteous) by works, and not by faith alone.
25 Rahab the harlot was justified by her works. When she received the messengers she sent them out another way.
26 Just as the body without the spirit is dead; even so faith without works is dead.