James 2:23

Good News Translation

And the scripture came true that said, “Abraham believed God, and because of his faith God accepted him as righteous.” And so Abraham was called God's friend.

Cross References

Genesis 15:6

Abram put his trust in the Lord, and because of this the Lord was pleased with him and accepted him.

1 Kings 4:5

Chief of the district governors: Azariah son of Nathan Royal Adviser: the priest Zabud son of Nathan

2 Chronicles 20:7

You are our God. When your people Israel moved into this land, you drove out the people who were living here and gave the land to the descendants of Abraham, your friend, to be theirs forever.

Job 16:21

I want someone to plead with God for me, as one pleads for a friend.

Exodus 33:11

The Lord would speak with Moses face-to-face, just as someone speaks with a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp. But the young man who was his helper, Joshua son of Nun, stayed in the Tent.

Isaiah 41:8

“But you, Israel my servant, you are the people that I have chosen, the descendants of Abraham, my friend.

Mark 12:10

Surely you have read this scripture? ‘The stone which the builders rejected as worthless turned out to be the most important of all.

Mark 15:27

They also crucified two bandits with Jesus, one on his right and the other on his left.

Luke 4:21

as he said to them, “This passage of scripture has come true today, as you heard it being read.”

Acts 1:16

“My friends,” he said, “the scripture had to come true in which the Holy Spirit, speaking through David, made a prediction about Judas, who was the guide for those who arrested Jesus.

Romans 11:2

God has not rejected his people, whom he chose from the beginning. You know what the scripture says in the passage where Elijah pleads with God against Israel:

Romans 9:17

For the scripture says to the king of Egypt, “I made you king in order to use you to show my power and to spread my fame over the whole world.”

Galatians 3:22

But the scripture says that the whole world is under the power of sin; and so the gift which is promised on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ is given to those who believe.

Galatians 3:6

Consider the experience of Abraham; as the scripture says, “He believed God, and because of his faith God accepted him as righteous.”

2 Timothy 3:16

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instruction for right living,

James 2:24

You see, then, that it is by our actions that we are put right with God, and not by our faith alone.

1 Peter 2:6

For the scripture says, “I chose a valuable stone, which I am placing as the cornerstone in Zion; and whoever believes in him will never be disappointed.”