James 2:23

And the scripture was [ful] filled, saying, Abraham believed to God, and it was areckoned to him to rightwiseness, and he was called the friend of God.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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

22Therefore thou seest, that faith wrought with his works, and his faith was [ful] filled of works. (And so thou seest, that faith was at work in his works, and his faith was fulfilled, or was brought to fruition, by his works.)

24Ye see that a man is justified of works, and not of faith only. (And so ye see that a man is justified by works, and not by faith alone.)

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Cross References

Genesis 15:6Abram believed to God, and it was reckoned to him to rightwiseness. (And Abram believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.)

1 Kings 4:5Azariah, the son of Nathan, was upon them that stood nigh [to] the king (or was over those who stood close to the king, or was over the regional governors); Zabud, the son of Nathan, was [a] priest, a friend of the king;

Job 16:21And I would, that a man were deemed so with God, as the son of man is deemed with his fellow. (And I wish, that there was someone to plead with God for me, like the son of a man who pleadeth for his fellow, or for his friend.)

Mark 12:10Whether ye have not read this scripture, The stone which the builders have despised, this is made into the head of the corner?

Luke 4:21And he began to say to them, For in this day this scripture is fulfilled in your ears.

Acts 1:16Brethren, it behooveth that the scripture be [ful] filled, which the Holy Ghost before-said by the mouth of David (or which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David), of Judas that was (the) leader of them that took 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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