James 2:23

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This shows the full meaning of the Scripture {\cf2\super [13]} that says: “Abraham believed God. And God accepted Abraham’s faith. That faith made Abraham right with God.” {\cf2\super [14]} Abraham was called “God’s friend.” {\cf2\super [15]}

Cross References

Genesis 15:6

Abram believed God. And God decided Abram’s faith was the same as living right and doing a good work.

1 Kings 4:5

Azariah son of Nathan. Azariah was in charge of the district governors.

2 Chronicles 20:7

You are our God! You forced the people living in this land to leave. You did this in front of your people Israel. You gave this land to the descendants {\cf2\super [226]} of Abraham forever. Abraham was your friend.

Job 16:21

He speaks to God for me\par like a person {\cf2\super [31]} arguing for his friend.\par

Exodus 33:11

In this way the Lord spoke to Moses face to face. The Lord spoke to Moses like a man speaks with his friend. After speaking with the Lord, Moses would go back to the camp. But his helper always stayed in the tent. This helper was Joshua son of Nun.

Isaiah 41:8

\{The Lord says\}:

Mark 12:10

Surely you have read this Scripture {\cf2\super [153]} :

Mark 15:27

They also put two robbers on crosses beside Jesus. They put one robber beside Jesus on the right, and they put the other robber beside Jesus on the left.

Luke 4:21

Jesus began to speak to them. He said, “While you heard me reading these words just now, the words were coming true!”

Romans 11:2

God chose the Israelites to be his people before \{they were born\}. And God did not throw out those people. Surely you know what the Scripture {\cf2\super [115]} says about Elijah. {\cf2\super [116]} The Scripture tells about Elijah praying to God against the people of Israel. Elijah said,

Romans 9:17

In the Scripture {\cf2\super [87]} God says to Pharaoh {\cf2\super [88]} : “I made you king so you could do this for me. I wanted to show my power in you. I wanted my name to be announced in all the world.” {\cf2\super [89]}

Galatians 3:22

But this is not true, because the Scriptures {\cf2\super [42]} showed that all people are bound by sin. Why did the Scriptures do this? So that the promise would be given to people through faith. The promise is given to people who believe in Jesus Christ.

Galatians 3:6

\{The Scriptures {\cf2\super [23]} say\} the same thing about Abraham. {\cf2\super [24]} “Abraham believed God. And God accepted Abraham’s faith. That made Abraham right with God.” {\cf2\super [25]}

James 2:24

So you see that a person is made right with God by the things he does. He cannot be made right by faith only.

1 Peter 2:6

The Scripture {\cf2\super [17]} says: