James 2:23

New International Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 15:6

Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.

1 Kings 4:5

Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the district governors; Zabud son of Nathan—a priest and adviser to the king;

2 Chronicles 20:7

Our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?

Job 16:21

on behalf of a man he pleads with God as one pleads for a friend.

Exodus 33:11

The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent.

Isaiah 41:8

“But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend,

Mark 12:10

Haven’t you read this passage of Scripture: “ ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;

Mark 15:27

They crucified two rebels with him, one on his right and one on his left.

Luke 4:21

He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Acts 1:16

and said, “Brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus.

Romans 11:2

God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew. Don’t you know what Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he appealed to God against Israel:

Romans 9:17

For Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”

Galatians 3:22

But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.

Galatians 3:6

So also Abraham “believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

2 Timothy 3:16

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

James 2:24

You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.

1 Peter 2:6

For in Scripture it says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.”