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James 2:16

and if anyone of you were to say to them: "Go in peace, keep warm and nourished," and yet not give them the things that are necessary for the body, of what benefit is this
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King James Version

And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

English Standard Version

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?

New International Version

If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?