King James Version

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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καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andἐπληρώθηeplērōthēwas fulfilledπληρόω (plēroō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “was fulfilled”, a single actionG4137I fill, fulfill, complete.was fulfilledἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γραφὴgraphēa writingγραφήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “a writing”, the subject formG1124(a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures.This verse uses “a writing”.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.λέγουσαlegousawhich saithλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, feminine — “which saith”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.which saithἘπίστευσενepisteusenbelievedπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “believed”, a single actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.believedδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἈβραὰμabraamAbrahamἈβραάμnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Abraham”, the subject formG11Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.θεῷtheōGodθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐλογίσθηelogisthēit was imputedλογίζομαι (logizomai)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it was imputed”, a single actionG3049I reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose.it was imputedαὐτῷautōunto himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.unto himεἰςeisforεἰςpreposition — “for”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “for”.forδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnrighteousnessδικαιοσύνη (dikaiosunē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “righteousness”, the object formG1343(usually if not always in a Jewish atmosphere), justice, justness, righteousness, righteousness of which God is the source or author, but practically: a divine righteousness.This verse uses “righteousness”.righteousnessκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andφίλοςphilosFriendφίλοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “Friend”, the subject formG5384friendly; subst: a friend, an associate.the Friendθεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godἐκλήθηeklēthēto callκαλέω (kaleō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to call”, a single actionG2564(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.This verse uses “call”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and fulfilled was the Writing that is saying, 'And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him — to righteousness;' and, 'Friend of God' he was called.

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American Standard Version (1901)

and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

Young’s Literal Translation

and fulfilled was the Writing that is saying, 'And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him — to righteousness;' and, 'Friend of God' he was called.

World English Bible

So the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God.

Darby Translation

And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and he was called Friend of God.

Douay-Rheims

And the scripture was fulfilled, saying: Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him to justice, and he was called the friend of God.

Quotes

2 Chronicles 20:7 2 Chronicles 20:7 · King James VersionArt not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?2 Chronicles 20:7 · King James VersionOpen the Source
the scripture was fulfilled
Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?
Genesis 15:6 Genesis 15:6 · King James VersionAnd he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.Genesis 15:6 · King James VersionOpen the Source
the scripture was fulfilled
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
Isaiah 41:8 Isaiah 41:8 · King James VersionBut thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.Isaiah 41:8 · King James VersionOpen the Source
the scripture was fulfilled
But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

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