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James 2:23
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James 2:23
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23 Thus the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,”[a] and he was called the friend of God.(A)
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James 2:23
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James 2:23
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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)
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- James 2:23 Gen. 15:6
Isaiah 41:8
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Isaiah 41:8
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8 But you, Israel, my servant,
Jacob, whom I have chosen,
the offspring of Abraham, my friend;(A)
Isaiah 41:8
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Isaiah 41:8
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2 Chronicles 20:7
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2 Chronicles 20:7
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7 Did you not, O our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of your friend Abraham?(A)
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2 Chronicles 20:7
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2 Chronicles 20:7
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Genesis 15:6
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Genesis 15:6
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6 And he believed the Lord, and the Lord[a] reckoned it to him as righteousness.
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Genesis 15:6
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Genesis 15:6
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6 Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.(A)
Galatians 3:6
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Galatians 3:6
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6 Just as Abraham “believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,”(A)
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Galatians 3:6
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Galatians 3:6
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- Galatians 3:6 Gen. 15:6
Romans 4:3-6
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Romans 4:3-6
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3 For what does the scripture say? “Abraham believed[a] God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.”(A) 4 Now to one who works, wages are not reckoned as a gift but as something due.(B) 5 But to one who does not work but trusts him who justifies the ungodly, such faith is reckoned as righteousness. 6 So also David pronounces a blessing on those to whom God reckons righteousness apart from works:
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Romans 4:3-6
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Romans 4:3-6
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3 What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”[a](A)
4 Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift(B) but as an obligation. 5 However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.(C) 6 David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
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- Romans 4:3 Gen. 15:6; also in verse 22
Romans 4:22-24
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Romans 4:22-24
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22 Therefore “it was reckoned to him as righteousness.” 23 Now the words, “it was reckoned to him,” were written not for his sake alone(A) 24 but for ours also. It will be reckoned to us who believe[a] in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,(B)
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Romans 4:22-24
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Romans 4:22-24
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22 This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”(A) 23 The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, 24 but also for us,(B) to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him(C) who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.(D)
John 15:13-15
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John 15:13-15
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13 No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.(A) 14 You are my friends if you do what I command you.(B) 15 I do not call you servants[a] any longer, because the servant[b] does not know what the master is doing, but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father.
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John 15:13-15
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John 15:13-15
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13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.(A) 14 You are my friends(B) if you do what I command.(C) 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.(D)
Exodus 33:11
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Exodus 33:11
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11 Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Then he would return to the camp, but his young assistant, Joshua son of Nun, would not leave the tent.(A)
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Exodus 33:11
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Exodus 33:11
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11 The Lord would speak to Moses face to face,(A) as one speaks to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua(B) son of Nun did not leave the tent.
Mark 15:27
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Mark 15:27
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27 And with him they crucified two rebels, one on his right and one on his left.[a]
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- 15.27 Other ancient authorities add 15.28: And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “And he was counted among the lawless.”
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Mark 15:27
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27 They crucified two rebels with him, one on his right and one on his left.
Galatians 3:22
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Galatians 3:22
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22 But the scripture has imprisoned all things under the power of sin, so that what was promised through the faith of Jesus Christ[a] might be given to those who believe.(A)
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Galatians 3:22
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Galatians 3:22
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22 But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin,(A) so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.
Galatians 3:8-10
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Galatians 3:8-10
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8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would reckon as righteous the gentiles by faith, declared the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “All the gentiles shall be blessed in you.”(A) 9 For this reason, those who believe are blessed with Abraham who believed.
10 For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not observe and obey all the things written in the book of the law.”(B)
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Galatians 3:8-10
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Galatians 3:8-10
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8 Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”[a](A) 9 So those who rely on faith(B) are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.(C)
10 For all who rely on the works of the law(D) are under a curse,(E) as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”[b](F)
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- Galatians 3:8 Gen. 12:3; 18:18; 22:18
- Galatians 3:10 Deut. 27:26
Romans 11:2
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Romans 11:2
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2 God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel?(A)
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Romans 11:2
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Romans 11:2
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2 God did not reject his people,(A) whom he foreknew.(B) Don’t you know what Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he appealed to God against Israel:
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