James 2:17

Greek
οὕτως καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

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Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ, ἡ, τό

greek

Meaning:

* The

The definite article.

Forms

Singular Case Masculine Feminine Neuter Nominative ὁ ἡ τό Genitive τοῦ τῆς τοῦ Dative τῷ τῇ
πίστις, ἐὰν μὴ ἔχῃ ἔργα, νεκρά ἐστινplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί

greek

εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”).

It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g.
καθ’ ἑαυτήν.
ESV
So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
NIV
In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
NLT
So you see, faith by itself isn't enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.
KJV
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

James 2:16 ← James 2:17 → James 2:18

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