James 2:23

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

and the scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness”; and he was called the friend of God.

Cross References

Genesis 15:6

And he believed the Lord; and he reckoned it to him as righteousness.

1 Kings 4:5

Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and king's friend;

2 Chronicles 20:7

Didst thou not, O our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and give it for ever to the descendants of Abraham thy friend?

Job 16:21

that he would maintain the right of a man with God, like that of a man with his neighbor.

Exodus 33:11

Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses turned again into the camp, his servant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, did not depart from the tent.

Isaiah 41:8

But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend;

Mark 12:10

Have you not read this scripture: ‘The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner;

Mark 15:27

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

Luke 4:21

And he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”

Acts 1:16

“Brethren, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David, concerning Judas who was guide to those who arrested Jesus.

Romans 11:2

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

Romans 9:17

For the scripture says to Pharaoh, “I have raised you up for the very purpose of showing my power in you, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.”

Galatians 3:22

But the scripture consigned all things to sin, that what was promised to faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Galatians 3:6

Thus Abraham “believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.”

2 Timothy 3:16

All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

James 2:24

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

1 Peter 2:6

For it stands in scripture: “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and he who believes in him will not be put to shame.”