James 2:23 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²³ 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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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ 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)

²³ 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

²³ 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

²³ 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.

James 2:23 Cross References

Genesis 15:6

And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

Isaiah 41:8

But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend;

2 Chronicles 20:7

Didst not thou, O our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?

Galatians 3:6

Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.

Exodus 33:11

And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his minister Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the Tent.

Romans 11:2

God did not cast off his people which he foreknew. Or wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he pleadeth with God against Israel,

Galatians 3:22

Howbeit the scripture hath shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

Job 16:21

That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbour!

Romans 9:17

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might shew in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.

Luke 4:21

And he began to say unto them, Today hath this scripture been fulfilled in your ears.

Mark 15:27

And with him they crucify two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left.

Mark 12:10

Have ye not read even this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner:

1 Peter 2:6

Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

2 Timothy 3:16

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

Acts 1:16

Brethren, it was needful that the scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.

James 2:24

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

1 Kings 4:5

and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was priest, and the king's friend;