James 2:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

James 2:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

James 2:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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James 2:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“So 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.”

James 2:23 — World English Bible

James 2:23 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. ”

James 2:23 — American Standard Version

James 2:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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 — Young's Literal Translation

James 2:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believedGod, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and he was called Friend ofGod. ”

James 2:23 — Darby Translation

James 2:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the Scripture was fulfilled which sayeth, Abraham beleeued God, and it was imputed vnto him for righteousnesse: and hee was called the friende of God.”

James 2:23 — Geneva Bible

James 2:23 in Context — James 2

21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

23 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.

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

25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

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What Does James 2:23 Mean?

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