Yakobus 2:23

2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Now Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness,” ¹  and he was called God’s friend. ² 

Yakobus 3:5

3:5 So too the tongue is a small part of the body, ³  yet it has great pretensions. ⁴  Think ⁵  how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.

[2:23]  ¹ sn A quotation from Gen 15:6.

[2:23]  ² sn An allusion to 2 Chr 20:7; Isa 41:8; 51:2; Dan 3:35 (LXX), in which Abraham is called God’s “beloved.”

[3:5]  ³ tn Grk “a small member.”

[3:5]  ⁴ tn Grk “boasts of great things.”

[3:5]  ⁵ tn Grk “Behold.”