What Does James 2:17 Mean?

“so”

in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)

“Even”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“faith”

persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ

a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty

(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether

“works”

toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act

“it hath”

to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio

“dead”

dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)

“is”

he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are

“being alone”

(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)

(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc