James 2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled, which says, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness, and he was called a friend of God.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
22Thou see that faith was working with his works, and from the works, faith was fully perfected.
24Ye see therefore that from works a man is made righteous, and not from faith only.
Cross References
Genesis 15:6And he believed in LORD, and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.
1 Kings 4:5and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, [and] the king's friend;
Job 16:21that he would maintain the right of a man with God, and of a son of man with his neighbor!
Mark 12:10And have ye not read this scripture: The stone that those who build rejected, this came to be into the head of the corner.
Luke 4:21And he began to say to them, Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your ears.
Acts 1:16Men, brothers, it was necessary for this Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus,
Matthew Henry on James 2:15-26
Faith and Works. ( a. d. 61.) 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith… Read the whole commentary →