Parallel Verses 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. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and he was called Friend of God. World English Bible and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;" and he was called the friend of God. Young's Literal Translation and fulfilled was the Writing that is saying, 'And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him -- to righteousness;' and, 'Friend of God' he was called. James 2:23 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe scripture was fulfilled - He believed God; this faith was never inactive, it was accounted to him for righteousness: and being justified by thus believing, his life of obedience showed that he had not received the grace of God in vain. See the notes on Genesis 15:6; Romans 4:3 (note); Galatians 3:6 (note); where this subject is largely explained. The friend of God - The highest character ever given to man. As among friends every thing is in common; so God took Abraham into intimate communion with himself, and poured out upon him the choicest of his blessings: for as God can never be in want, because he possesses all things; so Abraham his friend could never be destitute, because God was his friend. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the scripture. Mark 15:28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which said, And he was numbered with the transgressors. Luke 4:21 And he began to say to them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. Acts 1:16 Men and brothers, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled... Abraham. Genesis 15:6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. Galatians 3:6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. the Friend. Job 16:21 O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleads for his neighbor! *marg: John 15:13-15 Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends... Library Fruitless Faith"Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone."--James 2:17. WHATEVER the statement of James may be, it could never have been his intention to contradict the gospel. It could never be possible that the Holy Spirit would say one thing in one place, and another in another. Statements of Paul and of James must be reconciled, and if they were not, I would be prepared sooner to throw overboard the statement of James than that of Paul. Luther did so, I think, most unjustifiably. If you ask … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 60: 1914 The Middle Colonies: the Jerseys, Delaware, and Pennsylvania --The Quaker Colonization --Georgia. Whether Justice and Mercy are Present in all God's Works Whether Fear is an Effect of Faith Cross References Genesis 15:6 Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness. 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? Isaiah 41:8 "But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend, Romans 4:3 What does Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." James 2:24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone. Jump to Previous Abraham Account Accounted Believe Believed Credit Credited Effect Faith Friend Fulfilled God's Holy Imputed Placed Received Reckoned Righteousness Scripture Writing WritingsJump to Next Abraham Account Accounted Believe Believed Credit Credited Effect Faith Friend Fulfilled God's Holy Imputed Placed Received Reckoned Righteousness Scripture Writing WritingsLinks James 2:23 NIVJames 2:23 NLT James 2:23 ESV James 2:23 NASB James 2:23 KJV James 2:23 Bible Apps James 2:23 Biblia Paralela James 2:23 Chinese Bible James 2:23 French Bible James 2:23 German Bible James 2:23 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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