יעקב 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.
Context
This verse from יעקב Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Do not show partiality to the wealthy over the poor — you have dishonored the poor and the poor are the ones God has chosen to be rich in faith. Faith without works is dead. A person is justified by …
תרגומים נוספים
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.
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.
And the holy Writings were put into effect which said, And Abraham had faith in God and it was put to his account as righteousness; and he was named the friend of God.
הפניות צולבות
And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again …
Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest …
O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you …