1 Abraham, who was called the 'friend,' was found faithful in that he rendered obedience unto the words of God. (1CL)
1 Clement 10:1
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James 2:22–24
22 You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did. 23 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. 24 As you can see, a…
Galatians 3:5–7
5 Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe? 6 So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” 7 Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Ab…
1 Maccabees 2:51–53
51 Call to remembrance the deeds of our fathers which they did in their generations; and receive great glory and an everlasting name. (WEB) 52 Wasn’t Abraham found faithful in temptation, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness? (WEB) 53 Joseph in the time of his distress kept… (WEB)
Sirach 44:19–21
19 Abraham was a great father of a multitude of nations. There was none found like him in glory, (WEB) 20 who kept the law of the Most High, and was taken into covenant with him. In his flesh he established the covenant. When he was tested, he was found faithful. (WEB) 21 Therefore… (WEB)
Book of Jubilees 17:17–18
17 And the Lord knew that Abraham was faithful in all his afflictions; for He had tried him through his country and with famine, and had tried him with the wealth of kings, and had tried him again through his wife, when she was torn (from him), and with circumci… (JUB)
Genesis 15:5–7
5 And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.” 6 Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness. 7 The LORD also told him, “I am the LORD,…
1 Clement 17:1–3
1 Let us be imitators also of them which went about in goatskins and sheepskins, preaching the coming of Christ. We mean Elijah and Elisha and likewise Ezekiel, the prophets, and besides them those men also that obtained a good report. (1CL) 2 Abraham obtained an exceed… (1CL)
Genesis 26:4–6
4 I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, 5 because Abraham listened to My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes,… 6 …
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