James 2:23

and the scripture was fulfilled which sayth: Abraham beleved God and it was reputed vnto him for rightewesnes: and he was called the frede of God.

Tyndale New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

22Thou seist how that fayth wrought with his dedes and through the dedes was the fayth made parfect:

24Ye se then how that of dedes a man is iustified and not of fayth only.

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Cross References

Mark 12:10Have ye not redde this scripture? The stoone which the bylders dyd refuse is made the chefe stoone in the corner:

Luke 4:21And he began to saye vnto them. This daye is this scripture fulfilled in youre eares.

Acts 1:16Ye men and brethren this scripture must have nedes ben fulfilled which the holy goost thorow the mouth of David spake before of Iudas which was gyde to them that tooke Iesus.

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 →

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