James 2:23

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

James 2:23 - Amplified Bible

And [so] the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed in (adhered to, trusted in, and relied on) God, and this was accounted to him as righteousness (as conformity to God's will in thought and deed), and he was called God's friend.

James 2:23 - American Standard Version

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.

James 2:23 - Bible in Basic English

And the holy Writings were put into effect which said, And Abraham had faith in God and it was put to his account as righteousness; and he was named the friend of God.

James 2:23 - Darby Bible

And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and he was called Friend of God.

James 2:23 - English Standard Version

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.

James 2:23 - 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.

James 2:23 - La Biblia de las Americas

y se cumpliò la Escritura que dice: Y ABRAHAM CREYO A DIOS Y LE FUE CONTADO POR JUSTICIA, y fue llamado amigo de Dios.

James 2:23 - The Message

James 2:23 - New American Standard Bible

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.

James 2:23 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

y se cumpliò la Escritura que dice: "Y ABRAHAM CREYO A DIOS Y LE FUE CONTADO POR JUSTICIA," y fue llamado amigo de Dios.

James 2:23 - World English Bible

and 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.

James 2:23 - Young's Living Translation

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.

James 2:23 - Additional Comments

Now Abraham has this title, this label. Is this something that could appear on your tombstone, that you were called the friend of God? What characteristics of a relationship makes it one of friends? Time together, affection, often on our mind, sacrifice towards, etc.

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