James 2:23 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is placed among our members, which defileth the whole body, and inflameth the wheel of our nativity, being set on fire by hell.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And [so] the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed in (adhered to, trusted in, and relied on) God, and this was accounted to him as righteousness (as conformity to God's will in thought and deed), and he was called God's friend. [Gen. 15:6; II Chron. 20:7; Isa. 41:8.]

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

So the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and God regarded him as righteous”. What is more, Abraham was called God’s friend.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And so the Scripture was fulfilled which says: "Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice." And so he was called the friend of God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And the scripture was fulfilled, saying: Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him to justice, and he was called the friend of God.

James 2:23 Cross References

Genesis 15:6

Abram believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.

1 Kings 4:5

0 Benhesed in Aruboth: his was Socho, and all the land of Epher.

2 Chronicles 20:7

2 O our God, wilt thou not then judge them? as for us we have not strength enough, to be able to resist this multitude, which cometh violently upon us. But as we know not what to do, we can only turn our eyes to thee.

Job 16:21

Thou hast set their heart far from understanding, therefore they shall not be exalted.

Exodus 33:11

4 And the Lord said: My face shall go before thee, and I will give thee rest.

Isaiah 41:8

6 Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the Lord, in the Holy One of Israel thou shalt be joyful.

Mark 12:10

8 And there came to him the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying:

Mark 15:27

5 And some of the standers by hearing, said: Behold he calleth Elias.

Luke 4:21

9 And they rose up and thrust him out of the city; and they brought him to the brow of the hill, whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.

Acts 1:16

4 And praying, they said: Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

Romans 11:2

0 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see: and bow down their back always.

Romans 9:17

5 As in Osee he saith: I will call that which was not my people, my people; and her that was not beloved, beloved; and her that had not obtained mercy, one that hath obtained mercy.

Galatians 3:22

But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed by the father:

Galatians 3:6

5 Brethren (I speak after the manner of man,) yet a man's testament, if it be confirmed, no man despiseth, nor addeth to it.

2 Timothy 3:16

As to the rest, there is laid up for me a crown of justice, which the Lord the just judge will render to me in that day: and not only to me, but to them also that love his coming. Make haste to come to me quickly.

James 2:24

For every nature of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of the rest, is tamed, and hath been tamed, by the nature of man:

1 Peter 2:6

5 For so is the will of God, that by doing well you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: