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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."