James 2:23

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KJV King James Version

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

WEB World English Bible

and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;” and he was called the friend of God.

ASV American Standard Version

and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

and fulfilled was the Writing that is saying, ‘And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him—to righteousness;’ and, ‘Friend of God’ he was called.

Surrounding context — James 2

20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent [them] out another way?

26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

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Genesis 15:6And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.Isaiah 41:8But thou, Israel, [art] my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.2 Chronicles 20:7[Art] not thou our God, [who] didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?Galatians 3:6Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.Romans 4:22-24And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.Romans 4:3-6For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.Exodus 33:11And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.John 15:13-15Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.Galatians 3:22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.Romans 11:2God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,Romans 4:10-11How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.Job 16:21O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man [pleadeth] for his neighbour!Galatians 3:8-10And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, [saying], In thee shall all nations be blessed.Romans 9:17For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.Mark 15:27And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.Luke 4:21And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.Mark 12:10And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:2 Timothy 3:16All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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