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James 2:23-24
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James 2:23-24
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23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”[a](A) and he was called God’s friend.(B) 24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.
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- James 2:23 Gen. 15:6
James 2:23-24
Easy-to-Read Version
James 2:23-24
Easy-to-Read Version
23 This shows the full meaning of the Scriptures that say, “Abraham believed God, and because of this faith he was accepted as one who is right with God.”[a] Abraham was called “God’s friend.”[b] 24 So you see that people are made right with God by what they do. They cannot be made right by faith alone.
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- James 2:23
Quote from Gen. 15:6. - James 2:23
Quote from 2 Chron. 20:7; Isa. 41:8.
James 2:23-24
New American Standard Bible
James 2:23-24
New American Standard Bible
23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “(A)And Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a (B)friend of God. 24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.
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