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>> The Word for Thursday, 18 June 2026

English Standard Version

Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

James 2:17

Jesus said:

Whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.

John 14:12

James 2 (English Standard Version)

14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,
16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?
17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
18 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!
20 Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless?

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John 14 (English Standard Version)

9 Jesus said to him,
“Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works.
11 Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves.
12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.
13 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.
15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

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By itself even your trust-based faith in God is dead and worthless if you don't actually do what's good and right.

James 2:17

Jesus said:

Anyone who trusts in me will do the same things I am doing. In fact they will do even greater things because I am going to the Father.

John 14:12

James 2 (Free Bible Version)

14 My friends, what's the good of someone saying they trust in God when they don't do what's good and right? Can such “trust” save them?
15 If a brother or sister doesn't have clothes, or food for the day,
16 and you say to them, “Blessings on you! Stay warm and have a good meal!” and you don't provide what they need to survive, what's the good of that?
17 By itself even your trust-based faith in God is dead and worthless if you don't actually do what's good and right.
18 Someone may argue, “You have your trust in God; I have my good deeds.” Well, show me your trust in God without good deeds, and I will show you my trust in God by my good deeds!
19 You believe that God is one God? That's great—but demons believe in God too, and they're scared of him!
20 You foolish people! Don't you know that trust in God without doing what's right is worthless?

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John 14 (Free Bible Version)

9 Jesus replied, “Have I been with you such a long time, Philip, and yet you still don't know me? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
10 Don't you believe that I live in the Father and the Father lives in me? The words I speak are not mine; it's the Father living in me who is doing his work.
11 Believe me when I tell you that I live in the Father, and the Father lives in me, or at least believe because of the evidence provided by all that I've done.
12 I tell you the truth, anyone who trusts in me will do the same things I am doing. In fact they will do even greater things because I am going to the Father.
13 I'll do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified through the Son.
14 Whatever you ask for in my name, I will do it.
15 If you love me, you will keep my commands.

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