Abraham] St. James also refers to Genesis 15:6, but concludes 'that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only,' James 2:23. St. James wrote of mere intellectual belief: cp. James 2:19. St. Paul meant by 'faith' a complete change of relation towards God, which would affect the believer's actions: cp. Romans 6; Genesis 15:6 was a common text for discussion among the Jews. Possibly St. James was thinking of perversions of St. Paul's teaching. Glory] cp. Romans 3:27.

3, 5. Counted] RV 'reckoned.'

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