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James 2:19

World English Bible

You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.

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James 2:19 in other translations

Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder.

James 2:19 · American Standard Version

James 2:19 in context

  1. 17Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.
  2. 18Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
  3. 19You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.
  4. 20But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
  5. 21Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?