James 2:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

James 2:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And the Scripture was fulfilled which saith - That is, the fair and full meaning of the language of Scripture was expressed by this act, showing in the highest sense that his faith was genuine; o...
James 2:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the scripture was (n) fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. (n) Then the Scripture was fulfilled, when...
James 2:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The surface contradiction between James and Paul, which made Luther call this an epistle of straw, and the Tü bingen critics hail it as a Judaist's attack upon Paulinism, troubles no one now, simply...
James 2:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

fulfilled . App-125. believed . App-150. imputed . reckoned. Greek. logizomai . See Romans 2:3 (thinkest). righteousness . App-191. Quoted from Genesis 15:6 , but it received. further fulf...
James 2:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

23 And the Scripture was fulfilled. They who seek to prove from this passage of James that the works of Abraham were imputed for righteousness, must necessarily confess that Scripture is perv...
James 2:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 was fulfilled - He believed God; t...
James 2:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And the scripture was fulfilled, &c.— The passage here referred to, is recorded Genesis 15:6 and is there applied to Abraham's firm trust in the promise of God, concerning a son and heir. Now...
James 2:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Scripture was fulfilled - Genesis 15:6...
James 2:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Warnings Against Respect of Persons. Belief and Practice 1. Another instance of inconsistency. Jesus Christ the Lord of glory ] better, 'Jesus Christ the glory,' or 'the glorious one,' One of...
James 2:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(14-26) FAITH AND WORKS. — We now enter on the most debatable ground of the Epistle; a battle-field strewn with the bones and weapons of countless adversaries. It is an easy thing to shoot “arrows, e...
James 2:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 12 FAITH AND WORKS: THREE VIEWS OF THE RELATION, OF THE TEACHING OF ST. JAMES TO THE TEACHING OF ST. PAUL-THE RELATION OF LUTHER TO BOTH. James 2:14-26 "What doth it profit, my brethre...
James 2:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Deeds the Evidence of Faith James 2:14-26 The Apostle is speaking here of a faith that does not result in a changed life. It is the faith which believes about Jesus Christ, as distinguished f...
James 2:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proceeding, James dealt with the effect of faith on conduct. It makes it impossible to show any respect of persons on the ground of the possession of worldly wealth. To show such respect shows that t...
James 2:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? (15) If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, (16) And one of you say un...
James 2:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Scripture was fulfilled ,.... Genesis 15:6 which speaks of Abraham's faith, and the imputation of to him for righteousness; for the above action of Abraham, in offering up his son, was a c...
James 2:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 23. And it was imputed ] See Trapp on...
James 2:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And the scripture Which was afterward written, was hereby eminently fulfilled. Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness. This was twice fulfilled, when Abraham first be...
James 2:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The first 13 verses of this chapter form a second division of the book, dealing with the faith of Christ as being above all personal considerations, perfectly true and impartial. To mix the faith of...
James 2:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Faith and Works. A. D. 61. 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath f...
James 2:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And the Scripture was fulfilled; this illustrious instance of Abraham's obedience did so clearly evidence the sincerity of his faith, that it did most plainly appear, that what the Scripture said o...
James 2:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Reply Comes, ‘But Surely If We Have Faith That Is Enough. Will We Not Be Seen To Be Righteous Because We Have Faith In Christ? Then Surely It Does Not Really Matter How We Behave Towards Others'...
James 2:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES James 2:22 . Made perfect. —Or, “a complete, and therefore acceptable, thing.” James 2:23 . Imputed. —“Was accounted as equivalent to righteousness.” His willing...
James 2:23 - Scofield Reference Notes

imputation Imputation is the act of God whereby He accounts righteousness to the believer in Christ, who has borne the believer's sins in vindication of the law. ( See Scofield) - ( Philem...
James 2:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

James 2:1 . Have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. See James 1:1 . The whole of this chapter turns on charity, which is the excellence of pure re...
James 2:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION James 2:1-59 WARNING AGAINST RESPECT OF PERSONS . James 2:1 The translation is doubtful, two renderings being possible. (1) That of the A.V. and R.V., "Hold no...
James 2:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The example of Abraham and Rahab:
James 2:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:6 ; 2 Chronicles 20:7 ; 2 Timothy 3:16 ; Acts 1:16 ; Exodus 33:11 ; Galatians 3:22 ; Galatians 3:6 ; Galatians 3:8-10 ; Genesis 15:6 ; Isaiah 41:8 ; Job 16:21 ; John 15:13-15 ;...
James 2:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And the scripture — Which was afterwards written. Was hereby eminently fulfilled, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness — This was twice fulfilled, — when Abraham first...

James 2:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

James 2:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

James 2:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

James 2:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

James 2:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

James 2:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

James 2:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

James 2:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

James 2:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

James 2:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

James 2:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

James 2:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

James 2:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

James 2:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James 2:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

James 2:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

James 2:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

James 2:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

James 2:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

James 2:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

James 2:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

James 2:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

James 2:23 - Scofield Reference Notes

James 2:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

James 2:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

James 2:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

James 2:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

James 2:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes