22 You see that (A)faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed (B)by his works; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, (C)“Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was called a (D)friend of God. 24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

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22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together,(A) and his faith was made complete by what he did.(B) 23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”[a](C) and he was called God’s friend.(D) 24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.

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Footnotes

  1. James 2:23 Gen. 15:6