James 2:23

New Living Translation

And so it happened just as the Scriptures say: “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” He was even called the friend of God.

Cross References

Genesis 15:6

And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith.

1 Kings 4:5

Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors. Zabud son of Nathan, a priest, was a trusted adviser to the king.

2 Chronicles 20:7

O our God, did you not drive out those who lived in this land when your people Israel arrived? And did you not give this land forever to the descendants of your friend Abraham?

Job 16:21

I need someone to mediate between God and me, as a person mediates between friends.

Exodus 33:11

Inside the Tent of Meeting, the Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Afterward Moses would return to the camp, but the young man who assisted him, Joshua son of Nun, would remain behind in the Tent of Meeting.

Isaiah 41:8

“But as for you, Israel my servant, Jacob my chosen one, descended from Abraham my friend,

Mark 12:10

Didn’t you ever read this in the Scriptures? ‘The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.

Mark 15:27

Two revolutionaries were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.

Luke 4:21

Then he began to speak to them. “The Scripture you’ve just heard has been fulfilled this very day!”

Acts 1:16

“Brothers,” he said, “the Scriptures had to be fulfilled concerning Judas, who guided those who arrested Jesus. This was predicted long ago by the Holy Spirit, speaking through King David.

Romans 11:2

No, God has not rejected his own people, whom he chose from the very beginning. Do you realize what the Scriptures say about this? Elijah the prophet complained to God about the people of Israel and said,

Romans 9:17

For the Scriptures say that God told Pharaoh, “I have appointed you for the very purpose of displaying my power in you and to spread my fame throughout the earth.”

Galatians 3:22

But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ.

Galatians 3:6

In the same way, “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.”

2 Timothy 3:16

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.

James 2:24

So you see, we are shown to be right with God by what we do, not by faith alone.

1 Peter 2:6

As the Scriptures say, “I am placing a cornerstone in Jerusalem, chosen for great honor, and anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.”