James 2:23

New English Translation

And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Now Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend.

Cross References

Genesis 15:6

Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord considered his response of faith as proof of genuine loyalty.

1 Kings 4:5

Azariah son of Nathan was supervisor of the district governors. Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king.

2 Chronicles 20:7

Our God, you drove out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and gave it as a permanent possession to the descendants of your friend Abraham.

Job 16:21

and he contends with God on behalf of man as a man pleads for his friend.

Exodus 33:11

The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, the way a person speaks to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his servant, Joshua son of Nun, a young man, did not leave the tent.

Isaiah 41:8

“You, my servant Israel, Jacob whom I have chosen, offspring of Abraham my friend,

Mark 12:10

Have you not read this scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Mark 15:27

And they crucified two outlaws with him, one on his right and one on his left.

Luke 4:21

Then he began to tell them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled even as you heard it being read.”

Acts 1:16

“Brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through David concerning Judas – who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus –

Romans 11:2

God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew! Do you not know what the scripture says about Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel?

Romans 9:17

For the scripture says to Pharaoh: “For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I may demonstrate my power in you, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.”

Galatians 3:22

But the scripture imprisoned everything and everyone under sin so that the promise could be given – because of the faithfulness of Jesus Christ – to those who believe.

Galatians 3:6

Just as Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,

2 Timothy 3:16

Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

James 2:24

You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

1 Peter 2:6

For it says in scripture, “Look, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and priceless cornerstone, and whoever believes in him will never be put to shame.”