James 2:18 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Someone might say, 'You've got faith, I've got actions.' But here's the thing — show me your faith without doing anything, and I'll show you my faith through what I actually do.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Real faith shows up in your actions, not just your words.

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