James 2:23
The scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.
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In Context
22You see that faith worked with his works, and that by works his faith was fully developed.
24You see that it is by works that a man is justified, and not only by faith.
Cross References
Genesis 15:6He believed Yahweh, and he counted it to him as righteousness.
1 Kings 4:5Azariah son of Nathan was over the officers. Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and the king's friend.
Job 16:21I ask for that witness in heaven to argue for this man with God 1 as a man does with his neighbor! 1
Mark 12:10Have you not read this scripture? 1 'The stone which the builders rejected 1 has been made the cornerstone. 1
Luke 4:21He began to speak to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”
Acts 1:16“Brothers, it was necessary that the scripture should be fulfilled, that the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who guided the ones 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 →