en_tn/jas/02/14.md

What good is it, my brothers, if someone say he has faith, but he has no works?

James is using a rhetorical question to teach his audience. AT: "It is no good at all, fellow believers, if someone says he has faith, but he has no works." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

someone says he

James is indirectly quoting someone who is speaking. "He" refers to the someone who is speaking. (rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations)

Can that faith save him?

This is a rhetorical question used to teach James' audience. AT: "That kind of faith will not save him."

save him

"spare him from God's judgment"

If a brother...what good is that?

Verses 15-16 are a rhetorical question used to teach James' audience. AT: "It is not good at all if a brother..."

brother or sister

"brother or sister in Christ"

one of you says

"you say"

is dead

"is worthless."