James 2:19

19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

James 2:19 in Other Translations

KJV
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
ESV
19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe--and shudder!
NLT
19 You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror.
MSG
19 Do I hear you professing to believe in the one and only God, but then observe you complacently sitting back as if you had done something wonderful? That's just great. Demons do that, but what good does it do them?
CSB
19 You believe that God is one; you do well. The demons also believe-and they shudder.

James 2:19 In-Context

17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
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 my deeds.
19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
20 You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless ?
21 Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

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Cross References 2

  • 1. Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:29; 1 Corinthians 8:4-6
  • 2. Matthew 8:29; Luke 4:34
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