World English Bible
James 2:20
“But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?”
Verse in context — James 2
18
Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.
19
You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.
20
But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
21
Wasn't Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?
22
You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected;