James 2:23 “And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and…”

James 2:23

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

So 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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Scripture was fulfilled which sayeth, Abraham beleeued God, and it was imputed vnto him for righteousnesse: and hee was called the friende of God.

Darby Translation

And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and he was called Friend of God.

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.

Bible in Basic English

And the holy Writings were put into effect which said, And Abraham had faith in God and it was put to his account as righteousness; and he was named the friend of God.

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Cross references

“the scripture”

Romans 11:2 Galatians 3:22 Galatians 3:8–10 Romans 9:17 Luke 4:21 Mark 12:10

Romans 11:2 · BSB

God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel:

Galatians 3:22 · BSB

But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.

Galatians 3:8–10 · BSB

The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”

Romans 9:17 · BSB

For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”

Luke 4:21 · BSB

and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Mark 12:10 · BSB

Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

“Abraham”

Genesis 15:6 Galatians 3:6 Romans 4:22–24 Romans 4:3–6 Romans 4:10 Romans 4:11

Genesis 15:6 · BSB

Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.

Galatians 3:6 · BSB

So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

Romans 4:22–24 · BSB

This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”

Romans 4:3–6 · BSB

For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

Romans 4:10 · BSB

In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before.

Romans 4:11 · BSB

And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteous…

“the Friend”

Isaiah 41:8 2 Chronicles 20:7 Exodus 33:11 John 15:13–15 Job 16:21

Isaiah 41:8 · BSB

“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend—

2 Chronicles 20:7 · BSB

Our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend?

Exodus 33:11 · BSB

Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.

John 15:13–15 · BSB

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

Job 16:21 · BSB

Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor!

Also

Mark 15:27

Mark 15:27 · BSB

Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.

24As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.

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