Devine Scripture

James 2:23

James chapter 2 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

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.

Context

v.22Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect;

v.23This passage

v.24Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 4:3

    For what saith the scripture? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.

  • John 15:13

    Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

  • Romans 9:17

    For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.

  • Mark 12:10

    Have ye not read even this scripture: The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;

  • 2 Chronicles 20:7

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

  • Isaiah 41:8

    But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,