King James Version
James 2:19 in the King James Version says “Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.” — study this verse from James chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.”
James 2:19 · KJV
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone . alone: Gr. by itself
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. without: some copies read, by
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“believe”
G4100to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“believe”
G4100to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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