James 2:23
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 James 2:23 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
and that in this way the words of scripture came true — “Abraham believed God, and that was regarded by God as righteousness,” and “He was called the friend of God.”
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und die Schrift ward erfüllt, welche sagt: "Abraham aber glaubte Gott, und es wurde ihm zur Gerechtigkeit gerechnet", und er wurde Freund Gottes genannt.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y fué cumplida la Escritura que dice: Abraham creyó á Dios, y le fué imputado á justicia, y fué llamado amigo de Dios.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E cumpriu-se a Escritura que diz: “E Abraão creu em Deus, e isso lhe foi considerado como justiça”, e ele foi chamado amigo de Deus.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Cumpriu-se a Escritura, que diz: "Abraão creu em Deus, e isso lhe foi imputado como justiça"; e ele foi chamado amigo de Deus.
📖 James 2:23 in Context
21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23And 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.
24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
25Likewise 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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