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James 2:17

The Pulpit Commentary on James 2:17

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Being alone ( καθ ἑαυτήν); R.V., in itself. But the rendering of the A.V. appears to be justified by the LXX. in , παρέθηκαν αὐτῷ μόνῳ καὶ αὐτοῖς καθ ἑαυτούς κ. τ. λ..

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(2) Second point: Even the devils believe ( πιστεύουσι). How worthless, then, must be faith ( πίστις) alone!

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