That is what Scripture means where it says,“ Abraham believed God. God accepted Abraham because he believed. So his faith made him right with God.”( Genesis 15:6) And that’s not all. God called Abraham his friend.

这就应验经上所说：“亚伯拉罕信神，这就算为他的义。”他又得称为神的朋友。

这正应验了经上所说：“亚伯拉罕信了上帝，这就算他为义”；他又得称为上帝的朋友。

这正应验了经上所说：“亚伯拉罕信了神，这就算他为义”；他又得称为神的朋友。

这正应验了圣经的记载：“亚伯拉罕信上帝，就被算为义人”，并且被称为“上帝的朋友”。

这正应验了经上所说的：“亚伯拉罕信神，这就算为他的义。”他也被称为神的朋友。

这就应验了经上所说的：“亚伯拉罕信神，这就被算为他的义。”他又被称为“神的朋友”。

這就應驗經上所說：「亞伯拉罕信神，這就算為他的義。」他又得稱為神的朋友。

這正應驗了經上所說：「亞伯拉罕信了上帝，這就算他為義」；他又得稱為上帝的朋友。

這正應驗了經上所說：「亞伯拉罕信了神，這就算他為義」；他又得稱為神的朋友。

這正應驗了聖經的記載：「亞伯拉罕信上帝，就被算為義人」，並且被稱為「上帝的朋友」。

這正應驗了經上所說的：“亞伯拉罕信神，這就算為他的義。”他也被稱為神的朋友。

這樣，說：『亞伯拉罕信上帝，這就算為他的義』的那一段經、便得應驗了；他又得以稱為「上帝的朋友」了。

這就應驗了經上所說的：「亞伯拉罕信神，這就被算為他的義。」他又被稱為「神的朋友」。

乃應經所云、亞伯拉罕信上帝、義遂歸之、且稱為上帝友、

應經所云、亞伯拉罕信上帝、遂得稱義、於是亞伯拉罕為上帝所愛、

乃應經所載云、亞伯拉罕信天主、其信則視為其義、彼且稱為天主之友、

於是古經所載亞伯漢因信天主而成聖、且稱為「天主之友」云者、乃獲當然之補充、而厥義大備矣。

And the scripture was fulfilled that says,“ Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend.

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

And so it happened just as the Scriptures say:“ Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” He was even called the friend of God.

and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, and he was called God’s friend.

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

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

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.

So the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness, and he was called God’s friend.

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.

And the scripture was fulfilled that says,“ Now Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend.

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.

Abram believed the Lord. The Lord was pleased with Abram because he believed. So Abram’s faith made him right with the Lord.

The Lord says,“ People of Israel, you are my servants. Family of Jacob, I have chosen you. You are the children of my friend Abraham.

Our God, you drove out the people who lived in this land. You drove them out to make room for your people Israel. You gave this land forever to those who belong to the family line of your friend Abraham.

In the same way, Abraham“ believed God. God was pleased with Abraham because he believed. So his faith made him right with God.”( Genesis 15:6)

What do we find in Scripture? It says,“ Abraham believed God. God accepted Abraham’s faith, and so his faith made him right with God.”( Genesis 15:6)When a person works, their pay is not considered a gift. It is owed to them.But things are different with God. He makes ungodly people right with himself. If people trust in him, their faith is accepted even though they do not work. Their faith makes them right with God.King David says the same thing. He tells us how blessed people are when God makes them right with himself. They are blessed because they don’t have to do anything in return. David says,

That’s why“ God accepted Abraham because he believed. So his faith made him right with God.”( Genesis 15:6)The words“ God accepted Abraham’s faith” were written not only for Abraham.They were written also for us. We believe in the God who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. So God will accept our faith and make us right with himself.

No one has greater love than the one who gives their life for their friends.You are my friends if you do what I command.I do not call you slaves anymore. Slaves do not know their master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends. I have told you everything I learned from my Father.

The Lord would speak to Moses face to face like one would speak to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp. But Joshua, his young helper, didn’t leave the tent. Joshua was the son of Nun.

They crucified with him two rebels against Rome. One was on his right and one was on his left.

He began by saying to them,“ Today this passage of Scripture is coming true as you listen.”

He makes his appeal to God to help me as a person pleads for a friend.

Haven’t you read what this part of Scripture says,“‘ The stone the builders didn’t accept has become the most important stone of all.

In Scripture, God says to Pharaoh,“ I had a special reason for making you king. I decided to use you to show my power. I wanted my name to become known everywhere on earth.”( Exodus 9:16)

Long ago, Scripture knew that God would make the Gentiles right with himself. He would do this by their faith in him. He announced the good news ahead of time to Abraham. God said,“ All nations will be blessed because of you.”( Genesis 12:3; 18:18; 22:18)So those who depend on faith are blessed along with Abraham. He was the man of faith.All who depend on obeying the law are under a curse. It is written,“ May everyone who doesn’t continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law be under God’s curse.”( Deuteronomy 27:26)

God didn’t turn his back on his people. After all, he chose them. Don’t you know what Scripture says about Elijah? He complained to God about Israel.

When did it happen? Was it after Abraham was circumcised, or before? It was before he was circumcised, not after!He was circumcised as a sign of the covenant God had made with him. It showed that his faith had made him right with God before he was circumcised. So Abraham is the father of all believers who have not been circumcised. God accepts their faith. So their faith makes them right with him.

Peter said,“ Brothers and sisters, a long time ago the Holy Spirit spoke through David. He spoke about Judas Iscariot. What the Scripture said would happen had to come true. Judas was the guide for the men who arrested Jesus.

But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin. It does so in order that what was promised might be given to those who believe. The promise comes through faith in Jesus Christ.

God has breathed life into all Scripture. It is useful for teaching us what is true. It is useful for correcting our mistakes. It is useful for making our lives whole again. It is useful for training us to do what is right.

In Scripture it says,“ Look! I am placing a stone in Zion. It is a chosen and very valuable stone. It is the most important stone in the building. The one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.”( Isaiah 28:16)