James 2:23

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This shows the full meaning of the Scriptures that say, “Abraham believed God, and because of this faith he was accepted as one who is right with God.” Abraham was called “God’s friend.”

Cross References

Genesis 15:6

Abram believed the Lord, and because of this faith the Lord accepted him as one who has done what is right.

Isaiah 41:8

The Lord says, “You, Israel, are my servant. Jacob, I chose you. You are from the family of my friend, Abraham.

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 of Abraham forever. Abraham was your friend.

Galatians 3:6

The Scriptures say the same thing about Abraham. “Abraham believed God, and because of this faith he was accepted as one who is right with God.”

Exodus 33:11

In this way the Lord spoke to Moses face to face like a man speaks with his friend. Then Moses would go back to the camp, but his helper, Joshua son of Nun, always stayed in the tent.

Romans 11:2

God chose the Israelites to be his people before they were born. And he did not force them to leave. Surely you know what the Scriptures say about Elijah. The Scriptures tell about Elijah praying to God against the people of Israel. He said,

Galatians 3:22

But this is not possible. The Scriptures put the whole world in prison under the control of sin, so that the only way for people to get what God promised would be through faith in Jesus Christ. It is given to those who believe in him.

Job 16:21

He speaks to God for me, like someone presenting an argument for a friend.

Romans 9:17

In the Scriptures God says to Pharaoh: “I made you king so that you could do this for me. I wanted to show my power through you. I wanted my name to be announced throughout the world.”

Luke 4:21

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

Mark 15:27

They also nailed two criminals to crosses beside Jesus—one on the right and the other on the left.

Mark 12:10

Surely you have read this in the Scriptures: ‘The stone that the builders refused to accept became the cornerstone.

1 Peter 2:6

The Scriptures say, “Look, I have chosen a cornerstone of great value, and I put that stone in Zion. Anyone who trusts in him will never be disappointed.” Isaiah 28:16

2 Timothy 3:16

All Scripture is given by God. And all Scripture is useful for teaching and for showing people what is wrong in their lives. It is useful for correcting faults and teaching the right way to live.

Acts 1:16

“Brothers and sisters, in the Scriptures the Holy Spirit said through David that something must happen. He was talking about Judas, one of our own group. Judas served together with us. The Spirit said that Judas would lead men to arrest Jesus.”

James 2:24

So you see that people are made right with God by what they do. They cannot be made right by faith alone.

1 Kings 4:5

Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and an advisor to King Solomon;