And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
James 2:23 - King James 2000 And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And [so] the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed in (adhered to, trusted in, and relied on) God, and this was accounted to him as righteousness (as conformity to God's will in thought and deed), and he was called God's friend. [Gen. 15:6; II Chron. 20:7; Isa. 41:8.] American Standard Version (1901) and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God. Common English Bible So the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and God regarded him as righteous”. What is more, Abraham was called God’s friend. Catholic Public Domain Version And so the Scripture was fulfilled which says: "Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice." And so he was called the friend of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the scripture was fulfilled, saying: Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him to justice, and he was called the friend of God. |
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was priest, and the king’s friend:
Are not you our God, who did drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and gave it to the descendants of Abraham your friend forever?
O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleads for his neighbor!
And the LORD spoke unto Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.
But you, Israel, are my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the descendant of Abraham my friend.
And have you not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner:
And with him they crucified two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.
God has not cast away his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the scripture says of Elijah? how he makes intercession to God against Israel, saying,
For the scripture says unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
But the scripture has consigned all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
You see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
Therefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be confounded.