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James 2:23

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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.

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James 2:23 in other translations

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.

James 2:23 · World English Bible

James 2:23 in context

  1. 21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?
  2. 22Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect;
  3. 23and 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.
  4. 24Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.
  5. 25And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?