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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/james/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/james/2.htm">New International Version</a> And the scripture was fulfilled that says, &#8220Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,&#8221 and he was called God&#8217s friend. <a href="/nlt/james/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> And so it happened just as the Scriptures say: “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” He was even called the friend of God. <a href="/esv/james/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> and 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. <a href="/bsb/james/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God. <a href="/blb/james/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the Scripture was fulfilled, saying, "And Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness," and he was called a friend of God. <a href="/kjv/james/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/james/2.htm">New King James Version</a> And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God. <a href="/nasb_/james/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “AND ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS,” and he was called a friend of God. <a href="/nasb/james/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, &#8220AND ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS,&#8221 and he was called the friend of God. <a href="/nasb77/james/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “AND ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS,” and he was called the friend of God. <a href="/lsb/james/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “AND ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS COUNTED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS,” and he was called the friend of God. <a href="/amp/james/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND THIS [faith] WAS CREDITED TO HIM [by God] AS RIGHTEOUSNESS and AS CONFORMITY TO HIS WILL,” and he was called the friend of God. <a href="/csb/james/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, and he was called God’s friend. <a href="/hcsb/james/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness, and he was called God&#8217s friend. <a href="/asv/james/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God. <a href="/cev/james/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> This is what the Scriptures mean by saying, "Abraham had faith in God, and God accepted him." That's how Abraham became God's friend. <a href="/erv/james/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God. <a href="/gwt/james/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Scripture passage came true. It says, "Abraham believed God, and that faith was regarded by God to be his approval of Abraham." So Abraham was called God's friend. <a href="/gnt/james/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> And the scripture came true that said, "Abraham believed God, and because of his faith God accepted him as righteous." And so Abraham was called God's friend. <a href="/isv/james/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> And so the Scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." And so he was called God's friend. <a href="/msb/james/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, ?Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,? and he was called a friend of God. <a href="/net/james/2.htm">NET Bible</a> And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Now Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness," and he was called God's friend. <a href="/nheb/james/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness;" and he was called the friend of God. <a href="/wbt/james/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. <a href="/wey/james/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And Abraham believed God, and his faith was placed to his credit as righteousness," and he received the name of 'God's friend.' <a href="/web/james/2.htm">World English Bible</a> So the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/james/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the Writing was fulfilled that is saying, “And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness”; and, “Friend of God” he was called. <a href="/blb/james/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the Scripture was fulfilled, saying, "And Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness," and he was called a friend of God. <a href="/ylt/james/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and fulfilled was the Writing that is saying, 'And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him -- to righteousness;' and, 'Friend of God' he was called. <a href="/slt/james/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the writing was completed, saying, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for justice: and he was called the Friend of God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/james/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the scripture was fulfilled, saying: Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him to justice, and he was called the friend of God. <a href="/cpdv/james/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so the Scripture was fulfilled which says: “Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.” And so he was called the friend of God. <a href="/nabre/james/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Thus the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called “the friend of God.” <a href="/nrsvce/james/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Thus the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/james/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the scripture was fulfilled which said, Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/james/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And the Scripture was fulfilled which said,”Abraham believed in God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness”, and he was called the friend of God. <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/james/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the scripture was fulfilled, which says, Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness: and he was called the friend of God. <a href="/godbey/james/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and the scripture was fulfilled, saying, And Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the friend of God. <a href="/haweis/james/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, ?Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness;?<RX 1.15.6> and he was called ?the friend of God.?<RX 23.41.8> <a href="/mace/james/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> it was then, that those words of scripture were accomplished, "Abraham believed God, and he was regarded for it as a man of virtue, and was the favourite of God." <a href="/wey/james/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And Abraham believed God, and his faith was placed to his credit as righteousness," and he received the name of 'God's friend.' <a href="/worrell/james/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness"; and he was called "God's Friend." <a href="/worsley/james/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God. <a href="/parallel/james/2-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0xUBCzqsAGw?start=430" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/james/2.htm">Faith and Works</a> …22You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did. 23<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1124.htm" title="1124: graphē (N-NFS) -- (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ.">Scripture</a> <a href="/greek/4137.htm" title="4137: eplērōthē (V-AIP-3S) -- From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.">was fulfilled</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legousa (V-PPA-NFS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">says,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">“</a> <a href="/greek/11.htm" title="11: Abraam (N-NMS) -- Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch.">Abraham</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: Episteusen (V-AIA-3S) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">believed</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theō (N-DMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3049.htm" title="3049: elogisthē (V-AIP-3S) -- To reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose. ">it was credited</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to him</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">as</a> <a href="/greek/1343.htm" title="1343: dikaiosynēn (N-AFS) -- From dikaios; equity; specially justification.">righteousness,”</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: eklēthē (V-AIP-3S) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">he was called</a> <a href="/greek/5384.htm" title="5384: philos (Adj-NMS) -- Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly.">a friend</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God.</a> 24As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Genesis 15:6</a> Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness. <a href="/romans/4-3.htm">Romans 4:3</a> For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” <a href="/galatians/3-6.htm">Galatians 3:6</a> So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” <a href="/hebrews/11-17.htm">Hebrews 11:17-19</a> By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son, / even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death. <a href="/romans/4-22.htm">Romans 4:22</a> This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” <a href="/2_chronicles/20-7.htm">2 Chronicles 20:7</a> Our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend? <a href="/isaiah/41-8.htm">Isaiah 41:8</a> “But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— <a href="/john/15-14.htm">John 15:14-15</a> You are My friends if you do what I command you. / No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you. <a href="/1_john/3-23.htm">1 John 3:23</a> And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us. <a href="/romans/4-5.htm">Romans 4:5</a> However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness. <a href="/galatians/3-9.htm">Galatians 3:9</a> So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. <a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Hebrews 11:8-10</a> By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. <a href="/2_peter/1-1.htm">2 Peter 1:1</a> Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: <a href="/john/8-39.htm">John 8:39</a> “Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham. <a href="/romans/3-28.htm">Romans 3:28</a> For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the scripture was fulfilled which said, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.the scripture.<a href="/mark/12-10.htm">Mark 12:10</a> And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:<a href="/mark/15-28.htm">Mark 15:28</a> And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.<a href="/luke/4-21.htm">Luke 4:21</a> And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.Abraham.<a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Genesis 15:6</a> And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.<a href="/romans/4-3.htm">Romans 4:3-6,10,11,22-24</a> For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness… <a href="/galatians/3-6.htm">Galatians 3:6</a> Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.the Friend.<a href="/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11</a> And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.<a href="/2_chronicles/20-7.htm">2 Chronicles 20:7</a> Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?<a href="/job/16-21.htm">Job 16:21</a> O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/james/2-21.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/james/2-9.htm">Account</a> <a href="/galatians/3-6.htm">Accounted</a> <a href="/james/2-19.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-31.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/philippians/4-17.htm">Credit</a> <a href="/philippians/4-17.htm">Credited</a> <a href="/james/1-25.htm">Effect</a> <a href="/james/2-22.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/philemon/1-17.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/galatians/5-14.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/james/1-20.htm">God's</a> <a href="/james/2-8.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-16.htm">Imputed</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-11.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-39.htm">Received</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-26.htm">Reckoned</a> <a href="/james/2-21.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/james/2-8.htm">Scripture</a> <a href="/james/2-8.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-15.htm">Writings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_peter/3-6.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">Account</a> <a href="/genesis/30-33.htm">Accounted</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/1_john/4-16.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/james/3-5.htm">Credit</a> <a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Credited</a> <a href="/1_john/5-11.htm">Effect</a> <a href="/james/2-24.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/james/4-4.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/1_john/1-4.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/james/3-9.htm">God's</a> <a href="/james/3-17.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-18.htm">Imputed</a> <a href="/james/3-6.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/james/2-25.htm">Received</a> <a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Reckoned</a> <a href="/james/2-24.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/james/4-5.htm">Scripture</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/james/4-5.htm">Writings</a><div class="vheading2">James 2</div>1. <a href="/james/2-1.htm">Do not regard the rich and despise the poor brothers;</a> 13. <a href="/james/2-13.htm">rather we are to be loving and merciful;</a> 14. <a href="/james/2-14.htm">and not to boast of faith without deeds;</a> 17. <a href="/james/2-17.htm">because faith without deeds is useless;</a> 19. <a href="/james/2-19.htm">as is the faith of the demons;</a> 21. <a href="/james/2-21.htm">however, Abraham displayed both faith and actions;</a> 25. <a href="/james/2-25.htm">as did Rahab.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/james/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/james/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/james/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And the Scripture was fulfilled that says This phrase indicates the completion or realization of a prophecy or promise found in the Old Testament. The concept of fulfillment is central to biblical theology, where events in the New Testament are seen as the realization of Old Testament prophecies. This particular fulfillment refers to <a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Genesis 15:6</a>, where God makes a covenant with Abraham. The idea of Scripture being fulfilled underscores the continuity and reliability of God's Word throughout the Bible.“Abraham believed God, Abraham's belief is a foundational example of faith in the Bible. His faith was not merely intellectual assent but a deep trust in God's promises, even when circumstances seemed impossible, such as the promise of a son in his old age. This belief is highlighted in <a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Hebrews 11:8-12</a>, where Abraham's faith is commended. Abraham's faith is a model for believers, illustrating that true faith involves trust and obedience to God.and it was credited to him as righteousness,” This phrase emphasizes the doctrine of justification by faith, a key tenet in Christian theology. Righteousness was "credited" or "imputed" to Abraham not because of his works but because of his faith. This concept is further explored in <a href="/romans/4-3.htm">Romans 4:3-5</a>, where Paul uses Abraham's example to explain that righteousness comes through faith, not works. The idea of imputed righteousness is central to understanding salvation in the New Testament.and he was called a friend of God. Being called a "friend of God" signifies a close, personal relationship with the Creator. This title is unique and denotes a special status, as seen in <a href="/2_chronicles/20-7.htm">2 Chronicles 20:7</a> and <a href="/isaiah/41-8.htm">Isaiah 41:8</a>, where Abraham is referred to as God's friend. This relationship is based on trust and obedience, highlighting the intimacy that can exist between God and those who have faith in Him. It also foreshadows the relationship believers can have with God through Jesus Christ, who calls His followers friends in <a href="/john/15-15.htm">John 15:15</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a> A patriarch in the Bible, known for his faith and obedience to God. He is a central figure in the account of Genesis and is often referred to as the "father of faith." 2. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The central divine figure in the Bible, who made a covenant with Abraham, promising him descendants as numerous as the stars. 3. <a href="/topical/j/james.htm">James</a> The author of the Epistle of James, traditionally identified as James, the brother of Jesus. He wrote to encourage believers to live out their faith through actions. 4. <a href="/topical/s/scripture.htm">Scripture</a> Refers to the Old Testament writings, specifically <a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Genesis 15:6</a>, which is quoted in this verse. 5. <a href="/topical/f/friend_of_god.htm">Friend of God</a> A title given to Abraham, signifying a close and intimate relationship with God, based on faith and obedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_righteousness.htm">Faith and Righteousness</a> True faith is not just intellectual assent but involves trust in God that results in righteousness. Abraham's belief was credited to him as righteousness, showing that faith is foundational to our relationship with God. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_works.htm">Faith and Works</a> James emphasizes that faith without works is dead. Abraham's faith was demonstrated through his actions, such as his willingness to sacrifice Isaac. Our faith should also be evident in our actions. <a href="/topical/f/friendship_with_god.htm">Friendship with God</a> Being called a "friend of God" is a profound honor. It suggests a relationship characterized by trust, obedience, and intimacy. We should strive for such a relationship with God through faith and obedience. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_scripture.htm">Fulfillment of Scripture</a> The fulfillment of Scripture in Abraham's life shows the reliability and continuity of God's Word. We can trust that God's promises will be fulfilled in our lives as well. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a> Abraham's faith left a lasting legacy. Our faith and actions can also impact future generations, encouraging them to trust and obey God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_james_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from James 2</a> <a href="/q/does_james_2_23-24_conflict_with_genesis_or_paul.htm">(James 2:23–24) Does James’s statement on Abraham’s justification by works conflict with the Genesis account or Paul’s teachings in Galatians? </a> <a href="/q/was_abraham_truly_a_friend_of_god.htm">Was Abraham truly a friend of God?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_righteousness_mean.htm">What does righteousness mean?</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_''i_have_called_you_friends''.htm">What does "I Have Called You Friends" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/james/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) The scripture was fulfilled.--Namely, that earlier declaration of God (<a href="/genesis/15-6.htm" title="And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.">Genesis 15:6</a>) when the childless Abraham, with only a Syrian slave for his heir, trusted in the divine promise that his own seed should be as the number of the stars of heaven.Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness.--He proved his faith by obedience, when he freely gave back to the Giver his son, the heir of all the promise.The Friend of God.--Amatus a Deo--beloved of Him, not the friend to God, nor lover of Him, as some have hastily imagined. It is not an exact quotation from the Hebrew Bible, though the substance thereof may be found in <a href="/isaiah/41-8.htm" title="But you, Israel, are my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.">Isaiah 41:8</a>. The term was traditional throughout the East, and is used by the Arabs as descriptive of the patriarch to this day.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/james/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - And he was called the Friend of God. The expression comes from <a href="/isaiah/41-8.htm">Isaiah 41:8</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/20-7.htm">2 Chronicles 20:7</a> (in the Hebrew, א; LXX., ὅν ἠγάπησα τῷ ἠγαπημένῳ σου). The same title, φίλος Θεοῦ, is given to Abraham by Clement of Rome ('Ad Corinthians,' 10; 17.), and was evidently a standing one among the Jews. Philo actually in one instance quotas <a href="/genesis/18-17.htm">Genesis 18:17</a> as Ἀβραὰμ τοῦ φίλου μου instead of ποῦ παιδός μου. Illustrations from later rabbinical writers may be found in Wetstein, and cf. Bishop Lightfoot on 'Clement of Rome,' p. 61. To this day it is said that Abraham is known among the Arabs as El Khalil, equivalent to "the Friend." <a href="/commentaries/james/2-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Scripture γραφὴ (graphē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1124.htm">Strong's 1124: </a> (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ. was fulfilled ἐπληρώθη (eplērōthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4137.htm">Strong's 4137: </a> From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc. that ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. says, λέγουσα (legousa) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “Abraham Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_11.htm">Strong's 11: </a> Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. believed Ἐπίστευσεν (Episteusen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. God, Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. it was credited ἐλογίσθη (elogisthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3049.htm">Strong's 3049: </a> To reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose. to him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. as εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. righteousness,” δικαιοσύνην (dikaiosynēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1343.htm">Strong's 1343: </a> From dikaios; equity; specially justification. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. he was called ἐκλήθη (eklēthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. a friend φίλος (philos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5384.htm">Strong's 5384: </a> Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly. of God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/james/2-23.htm">James 2:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/james/2-23.htm">James 2:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/james/2-23.htm">James 2:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/james/2-23.htm">James 2:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/james/2-23.htm">James 2:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/james/2-23.htm">James 2:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/james/2-23.htm">James 2:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/james/2-23.htm">James 2:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/james/2-23.htm">James 2:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/james/2-23.htm">James 2:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/james/2-23.htm">NT Letters: James 2:23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says (Ja Jas. 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