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James 2:23

James 2:23
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the Scripture was fulfilled,.... Gen 15:6 which speaks of Abraham's faith, and the imputation of to him for righteousness; for the above action of Abraham, in offering up his son, was a clear…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And the Scripture was fulfilled which saith - That is, the fair and full meaning of the language of Scripture was expressed by this act, showing in the highest sense that his faith was genuine; or the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The scripture was fulfilled - He believed God; this faith was never inactive, it was accounted to him for righteousness: and being justified by thus believing, his life of obedience showed that he had…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

James 2:14-26

In this latter part of the chapter, the apostle shows the error of those who rested in a bare profession of the Christian faith, as if that would save them, while the temper of their minds and the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And the scripture was fulfilled The use of the words commonly applied to the fulfilment of prophetic utterances implies that St James saw in the statement of Gen 15:6 that which, though true at the…