However, James 2:17-24 makes it clear that such reasoning makes a false distinction between faith and works; a true faith, e.g. in the Gospel, is demonstrated to be genuine faith by the works which it results in, e.g. baptism. "By works a man is justified, and not by faith only" (James 2:24).
Walakini, Yakobo 2:17-24 inaweka wazi kuwa kuwaza huku kunaweka tofauti potofu kati ya imani na matendo; imani ya kweli, k.m katika Injili imeonyeshwa kwa kuandika kuwa imani ya kweli kwa matendo ni yenye kuwa na matokeo, si kwa imani peke yake" (Yakobo 2:24).