James 2:17

2:17 So also faith, if it does not have works, is dead being by itself.

James 3:15

3:15 Such ¹  wisdom does not come ²  from above but is earthly, natural, ³  demonic.

James 4:16-17

4:16 But as it is, ⁴  you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. 4:17 So whoever knows what is good to do ⁵  and does not do it is guilty of sin. ⁶ 

[3:15]  ¹ tn Grk “This.”

[3:15]  ² tn Grk “come down”; “descend.”

[3:15]  ³ tn Grk “soulish,” which describes life apart from God, characteristic of earthly human life as opposed to what is spiritual. Cf. 1 Cor 2:14; 15:44-46; Jude 19.

[4:16]  ¹ tn Grk “but now.”

[4:17]  ¹ tn Or “knows how to do what is good.”

[4:17]  ² tn Grk “to him it is sin.”