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NASB | James 2:23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "AND ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS," and he was called the friend of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND THIS [faith] WAS CREDITED TO HIM [by God] AS RIGHTEOUSNESS and AS CONFORMITY TO HIS WILL," and he was called the friend of God. [Gen 15:6; 2 Chr 20:7; Is 41:8] |
Bible Question: Why was Abraham called the friend of God? |
Bible Answer: This is another way of saying that he was right with God. He acted as a friend of God should act and thus showed that he was in reality God's friend. |
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