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James 2:23

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Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?	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.	Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

And^G2532 the scripture^G1124 was fulfilled^G4137 which saith^G3004,^G1161 Abraham^G11 believed^G4100 God^G2316, and^G2532 it was imputed^G3049 unto him^G846 for^G1519 righteousness^G1343: and^G2532 he was called^G2564 the Friend^G5384 of God^G2316.

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Original Greek

καὶ ἐπληρώθη ἡ γραφὴ ἡ λέγουσα, Ἐπίστευσε δὲ Ἀβραὰμ τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ εἰς δικαιοσύνην, καὶ φίλος Θεοῦ ἐκλήθη.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	And
ἐπληρώθη	eplērōthē	G4137	V-API-3S	was fulfilled
ἡ	hē	G3588	T-NSF	the
γραφὴ	graphē	G1124	N-NSF	scripture
ἡ	hē	G3588	T-NSF	*
λέγουσα,	legousa	G3004	V-PAP-NSF	which saith
Ἐπίστευσε	Episteuse	G4100	V-AAI-3S	believed
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ
Ἀβραὰμ	Abraam	G11	N-PRI	Abraham
τῷ	tō	G3588	T-DSM	*
Θεῷ,	Theō	G2316	N-DSM	God
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ἐλογίσθη	elogisthē	G3049	V-API-3S	it was imputed
αὐτῷ	autō	G846	P-DSM	unto him
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	for
δικαιοσύνην,	dikaiosunēn	G1343	N-ASF	righteousness
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
φίλος	philos	G5384	A-NSM	the Friend
Θεοῦ	Theou	G2316	N-GSM	of God
ἐκλήθη.	eklēthē	G2564	V-API-3S	he was called

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G11 — Ἀβραάμ (Abraám, ab-rah-am'): Abraham — of Hebrew origin (אַבְרָהָם); Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch:--Abraham. (In Acts 7:16 the text should probably read Jacob.)
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G1124 — γραφή (graphḗ, graf-ay'): a writing, passage of scripture, the scriptures — from γράφω; a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it):--scripture.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1343 — δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosýnē, dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay): justice, justness, righteousness — from δίκαιος; equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification:--righteousness.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): God, a god — of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2564 — καλέω (kaléō, kal-eh'-o): I call, invite, name — akin to the base of κελεύω; to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise):--bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
• G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): I say, speak — a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
• G3049 — λογίζομαι (logízomai, log-id'-zom-ahee): I reckon, count, decide — middle voice from λόγος; to take an inventory, i.e. estimate (literally or figuratively):--conclude, (ac-)count (of), + despise, esteem, impute, lay, number, reason, reckon, suppose, think (on).
• G4100 — πιστεύω (pisteúō, pist-yoo'-o): I believe, have faith in — from πίστις; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ):--believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
• G4137 — πληρόω (plēróō, play-ro'-o): I fill, fulfill, complete — from πλήρης; to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.:--accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.
• G5384 — φίλος (phílos, fee'-los): friendly, a friend — properly, dear, i.e. a friend; actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.):--friend.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• Abraham — Genesis 15:6, Romans 4:3-6, Romans 4:10-11, Romans 4:22-24, Galatians 3:6
• the Friend — Exodus 33:11, 2 Chronicles 20:7, Job 16:21, Isaiah 41:8, John 15:13-15
• the scripture — Mark 12:10, Mark 15:28, Luke 4:21, Acts 1:16, Romans 9:17, Romans 11:2, Galatians 3:8-10, Galatians 3:22, 2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Peter 2:6

Reciprocal references (10): Genesis 18:17, 1 Kings 4:5, Luke 12:4, John 11:11, John 14:21, John 15:14, John 15:15, Romans 3:22, Romans 5:1, Hebrews 7:4

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: FRIENDSHIP-FRIENDLESSNESS
• Torrey’s: FAITH, TITLES AND NAMES OF SAINTS
• Nave’s: ABRAHAM, FAITH, HYPOCRISY, JUSTIFICATION, QUOTATIONS AND ALLUSIONS, RELIGION, RIGHTEOUSNESS

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