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12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,
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12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,
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13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!
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13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!
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14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
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14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
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15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
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15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
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16 If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?
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16 If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?
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17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
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17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
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18 But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.
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18 But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.
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19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder.
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19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder.
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20 You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless ?
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20 You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless ?
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21 Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
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21 Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
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22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.
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22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
