Thomson(i)
13 for the sentence of judgment shall be without mercy for him who hath not exercised mercy, though mercy glorieth over a sentence of judgment.
14 What is the advantage, my brethren, though one should say he hath belief, when he hath not works? Can that belief save him?
15 Suppose a brother or a sister be naked, or in want of daily food,
16 and one of you should say to them, go in peace: be warmed, and be fed to the full; and you do not give them the things necessary for the body, is this any advantage?
17 Just so it is in respect to this belief, if it hath not works; being by itself it is dead.
18 One indeed may say, thou hast belief, and I have works. Shew me thy belief by thy works. As for me, I will shew thee my belief by my works.
19 Thou believest that there is one God. Thou dost well. The demons also believe and tremble.
20 But wouldst thou, vain man, know that belief without works is dead?
21 Was not Abraham, our father, justified by works when he offered up his son Isaak on the altar?
22 Thou seest that his belief co-operated with his works, and by his works his belief was perfected.
23 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, "Abraham believed God and it was reckoned to him for righteousness;" and he was called the friend of God.