James 2:23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

The scripture

The friend

General references

Genesis 18:17

Genesis 22:10

Bible References

The scripture

Have ye not read even this scripture: The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;

And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was reckoned with transgressors.

And he began to say unto them, To-day hath this scripture been fulfilled in your ears.

Brethren, it was needful that the Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.

God did not cast off his people which he foreknew. Or know ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he pleadeth with God against Israel:

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand unto Abraham,'saying, In thee shall all the nations be blessed.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.

Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

The friend

And Jehovah spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his minister Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the Tent.

Didst not thou, O our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and give it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?

That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

General references

And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do;

And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.