Faith without works is dead.

What it means

Belief that never moves your hands is not alive. James asks for faith you can see in action. Let what you believe show up in what you do.

The source

"Faith without works is dead." Letter of James said it in James 2:17. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"Οὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις, ἐὰν μὴ ἔργα ἔχῃ, νεκρά ἐστιν"

Original Greek, James 2:17. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "Faith without works is dead." mean?

Belief that never moves your hands is not alive. James asks for faith you can see in action. Let what you believe show up in what you do.

Who said "Faith without works is dead."?

Letter of James (1st century AD). Source: James 2:17.

What is the original Greek?

Οὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις, ἐὰν μὴ ἔργα ἔχῃ, νεκρά ἐστιν. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

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"Faith without works is dead." (Letter of James, James 2:17, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/faith-without-works-is-dead