James 2:23

and the scripture is-fulfilled, the saying, "Moreover, Abraham believes/entrusts to{the God} and it-is-word-ized/reckoned/accounted to{same} into justice-ness," and he-is-called friend of{God}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

22You-are-viewing that the faith has-been-working-together to{the works} of{same} and out of{the works} the faith is-accomplished,

24You-are-seeing that man is-being-justified out of{works} and not out of{faith} only.

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Cross References

Mark 12:10Moreover-not[?] you-know-anew the scripture, the-same, 'The house-building[plural] esteem-ize-off/away[i.e. reject] which stone, the-same, is-become into head of{corner}.'

Luke 4:21Moreover, he-initiates to-be-saying toward same that "today the scripture, the-same, in to{the ears} of{you}, has-been-fulfilled,"

Acts 1:16"Men, brothers, it-has-been-necessitating to-be-fulfilled, the scripture, the-same, which the Spirit, the Holy, says-before through of{[the] mouth} [of-]David about of{Judas, the become[ing] way-leader} to{the together-take[ing]} the 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 →

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