James 2:23 meaning and explanation

And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

James 2:23, Berean Standard Bible

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James is writing to believers who were favoring the rich over the poor. In verse 23 he quotes Genesis 15:6, where Abraham trusted God's promise and God counted that trust as righteousness.

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