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

And have ye not read this scripture: The stone which the builders rejected is placed as the head of the corner;

And the scripture was fulfilled, which says, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

And he began to say unto them, Today this scripture is fulfilled in your ears.

Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who was guide to those that took Jesus.

For the scripture saith of Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.

God has not cast away his people whom he knew beforehand. Know ye not what the scripture says of Elijah? how speaking to God against Israel, he said,

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles through faith, evangelized Abraham in advance, saying, In thee shall all the Gentiles be blessed.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

Therefore, also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion the chief corner stone, chosen, precious; and he that believes on him shall not be confounded.

The friend

And the LORD would speak unto Moses face to face, as anyone would speak unto their friend. And he would turn again into the camp, but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, did not depart out of the tabernacle.

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

O that a man might dispute with God, as he can with his neighbour!

Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his soul for his friends.

General references

And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do,

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