Verse 2
Look{H5027} unto Abraham{H85} your father,{H1} and unto Sarah{H8283} that bare{H2342} you; for when he was but one{H259} I called{H7121} him, and I blessed{H1288} him, and made him many.{H7235}
Referenced Verses
- Ezek 33:24 : 24 Son{H1121} of man,{H120} they that inhabit{H3427} those waste{H2723} places in the land{H127} of Israel{H3478} speak,{H559} saying,{H559} Abraham{H85} was one,{H259} and he inherited{H3423} the land:{H776} but we are many;{H7227} the land{H776} is given{H5414} us for inheritance.{H4181}
- Gal 3:9-9 : 9 So then{G5620} they{G2127} that are{G3588} of{G1537} faith{G4102} are blessed{G2127} with{G4862} the faithful{G4103} Abraham.{G11} 10 For{G1063} as many as{G3745} are{G1526} of{G1537} the works{G2041} of the law{G3551} are{G1526} under{G5259} a curse:{G2671} for{G1063} it is written,{G1125} Cursed{G1944} is every one{G3956} who{G3588} continueth{G1696} not{G3756} in{G1722} all things{G3956} that{G3739} are written{G1125} in{G1722} the book{G975} of the law,{G3551} to do{G4160} them.{G846} 11 Now{G1161} that{G3754} no man{G3762} is justified{G1344} by{G1722} the law{G3551} before{G3844} God,{G2316} is evident:{G1212} for,{G3754} The righteous{G1342} shall live{G2198} by{G1537} faith;{G4102} 12 and{G1161} the law{G3551} is{G2076} not{G3756} of{G1537} faith;{G4102} but,{G235} He{G444} that doeth{G4160} them{G846} shall live{G2198} in{G1722} them.{G846} 13 Christ{G5547} redeemed{G1805} us{G2248} from{G1537} the curse{G2671} of the law,{G3551} having become{G1096} a curse{G2671} for{G5228} us;{G2257} for{G1063} it is written,{G1125} Cursed{G1944} is every one{G3956} that{G3588} hangeth{G2910} on{G1909} a tree:{G3586} 14 that{G2443} upon{G1519} the Gentiles{G1484} might come{G1096} the blessing{G2129} of Abraham{G11} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus;{G2424} that{G2443} we might receive{G2983} the promise{G1860} of the Spirit{G4151} through{G1223} faith.{G4102}
- Heb 11:8-9 : 8 By faith{G4102} Abraham,{G11} when he was called,{G2564} obeyed{G5219} to go out{G1831} unto{G1519} a place{G5117} which{G3739} he was to{G3195} receive{G2983} for{G1519} an inheritance;{G2817} and{G2532} he went out,{G1831} not{G3361} knowing{G1987} whither{G4226} he went.{G2064} 9 By faith{G4102} he became a sojourner{G3939} in{G1519} the land{G1093} of promise,{G1860} as{G5613} in a [land]{G245} not his own, dwelling{G2730} in{G1722} tents,{G4633} with{G3326} Isaac{G2464} and{G2532} Jacob,{G2384} the heirs with him{G4789} of the same{G846} promise:{G1860} 10 for{G1063} he looked for{G1551} the city{G4172} which hath{G2192} the foundations,{G2310} whose{G3739} builder{G5079} and{G2532} maker{G1217} is God.{G2316} 11 By faith{G4102} even{G2532} Sarah{G4564} herself{G846} received{G2983} power{G1411} to{G1519} conceive{G2602} seed{G4690} when she was past{G3844} {G2540} age,{G2244} since{G1893} she counted{G2233} him{G1861} faithful{G4103} who had promised:{G1861} 12 wherefore{G1352} also there sprang{G1080} of{G575} one,{G1520} and{G2532} him{G5023} as{G2531} good as dead,{G3499} [so many] as{G2531} the stars{G798} of heaven in multitude,{G4128} and{G2532} as{G5616} the{G5491} sand,{G285} which is{G3588} by{G3844} the {G2281} sea-shore,{G5491} innumerable.{G382}
- Rom 4:1-5 : 1 What{G5101} then{G3767} shall we say{G2046} that Abraham,{G11} our{G2257} forefather,{G3962} hath found{G2147} according to{G2596} the flesh?{G4561} 2 For{G1063} if{G1487} Abraham{G11} was justified{G1344} by{G1537} works,{G2041} he hath{G2192} whereof to glory;{G2745} but{G235} not{G3756} toward{G4314} God.{G2316} 3 For{G1063} what{G5101} saith{G3004} the scripture?{G1161} And Abraham{G11} believed{G4100} God,{G2316} and{G2532} it was reckoned{G3049} unto him{G846} for{G1519} righteousness.{G1343} 4 Now{G1161} to him that worketh,{G2038} the reward{G3408} is{G3049} not{G3756} reckoned{G3049} as of{G2596} grace,{G5485} but{G235} as of{G2596} debt.{G3783} 5 But{G1161} to him that worketh{G2038} not,{G3361} but{G1161} believeth{G4100} on{G1909} him that justifieth{G1344} the ungodly,{G765} his{G846} faith{G4102} is reckoned{G3049} for{G1519} righteousness.{G1343}
- Rom 4:16-24 : 16 For{G1223} this{G5124} cause [it is] of{G1537} faith,{G4102} that{G2443} [it may be] according{G2596} to grace;{G5485} to the end{G1519} that the promise{G1860} may be{G1511} sure{G949} to all{G3956} the seed;{G4690} not{G3756} to that{G3588} only{G3440} which is of{G1537} the law,{G3551} but{G235} to that{G3588} also{G2532} which is of{G1537} the faith{G4102} of Abraham,{G11} who{G3739} is{G2076} the father{G3962} of us{G2257} all{G3956} 17 {G3754} (as{G2531} it is written,{G1125} A father{G3962} of many{G4183} nations{G1484} have I made{G5087} thee){G4571} before{G2713} him whom{G3739} he believed,{G4100} [even] God,{G2316} who giveth life{G2227} to the dead,{G3498} and{G2532} calleth{G2564} the things that are{G5607} not,{G3361} as{G5613} though they were.{G5607} 18 Who{G3739} in{G1909} hope{G1680} believed{G4100} against{G3844} hope,{G1680} to the end that{G1519} he{G846} might become{G1096} a father{G3962} of many{G4183} nations,{G1484} according to{G2596} that which had been spoken,{G2046} So{G3779} shall{G2071} thy{G4675} seed{G4690} be.{G2071} 19 And{G2532} without{G3361} being{G770} weakened{G770} in faith{G4102} he considered{G2657} {G3756} his own{G1438} body{G4983} now{G2235} as good as dead{G3499} (he being about{G4225} a hundred years old),{G1541} and{G2532} the deadness{G3500} of{G3388} Sarah's{G4564} womb;{G5225} 20 yet, looking unto{G1519} the promise{G1860} of God,{G2316} he wavered{G1252} not{G3756} through unbelief,{G570} but{G235} waxed strong{G1743} through faith,{G4102} giving{G1325} glory{G1391} to God,{G2316} 21 and{G2532} being fully assured{G4135} that{G3754} what{G3739} he had promised,{G1861} he was{G2076} able{G1415} also{G2532} to perform.{G4160} 22 {G2532} Wherefore{G1352} also it was reckoned{G3049} unto him{G846} for{G1519} righteousness.{G1343} 23 Now{G1161} it was{G1125} not{G3756} written{G1125} for{G1223} his{G846} sake{G1223} alone,{G3440} that{G3754} it was reckoned{G3049} unto him;{G846} 24 but{G235} for{G1223} our sake{G2248} also,{G2532} unto whom{G3739} it shall{G3195} be reckoned,{G3049} who{G3588} believe{G4100} on{G1909} him that raised{G1453} Jesus{G2424} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} from{G1537} the dead,{G3498}
- Isa 29:22 : 22 Therefore thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} who redeemed{H6299} Abraham,{H85} concerning the house{H1004} of Jacob:{H3290} Jacob{H3290} shall not now be ashamed,{H954} neither shall his face{H6440} now wax pale.{H2357}
- Gen 12:1-3 : 1 Now Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto Abram,{H87} Get thee out{H3212} of thy country,{H776} and from thy kindred,{H4138} and from thy father's{H1} house,{H1004} unto the land{H776} that I will show{H7200} thee: 2 and I will make of thee{H6213} a great{H1419} nation,{H1471} and I will bless{H1288} thee, and make{H1431} they name{H8034} great;{H1431} and be thou a blessing:{H1293} 3 and I will bless{H1288} them that bless{H1288} thee, and him that curseth{H7043} thee will I curse:{H779} and in thee shall all the families{H4940} of the earth{H127} be blessed.{H1288}
- Gen 13:14-17 : 14 And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto Abram,{H87} after{H310} that Lot{H3876} was separated{H6504} from him, Lift up{H5375} now thine eyes,{H5869} and look{H7200} from the place{H4725} where thou art, northward{H6828} and southward{H5045} and eastward{H6924} and westward:{H3220} 15 for all the land{H776} which thou seest,{H7200} to thee will I give it,{H5414} and to thy seed{H2233} for{H5704} ever.{H5769} 16 And I will make{H7760} thy seed{H2233} as the dust{H6083} of the earth:{H776} so that{H834} if a man{H376} can{H3201} number{H4487} the dust{H6083} of the earth,{H776} then may thy seed{H2233} also be numbered.{H4487} 17 Arise,{H6965} walk{H1980} through the land{H776} in the length{H753} of it and in the breadth{H7341} of it; for unto thee will I give{H5414} it.
- Gen 15:1-2 : 1 After{H310} these things{H1697} the word{H1697} of Jehovah{H3068} came{H1961} unto Abram{H87} in a vision,{H4236} saying,{H559} Fear{H3372} not, Abram:{H87} I am thy shield,{H4043} [and] thy exceeding{H3966} great{H7235} reward.{H7939} 2 And Abram{H87} said,{H559} O Lord{H136} Jehovah,{H3069} what wilt thou give{H5414} me, seeing I go{H1980} childless,{H6185} and he{H1931} that shall be possessor{H1121} of my house{H1004} is Eliezer{H461} of Damascus?{H1834}
- Gen 15:4-5 : 4 And, behold, the word{H1697} of Jehovah{H3068} came unto him, saying,{H559} This man shall not be thine heir;{H3423} but he that shall come forth{H3318} out of thine own bowels{H4578} shall be thine heir.{H3423} 5 And he brought him forth{H3318} abroad,{H2351} and said,{H559} Look{H5027} now toward heaven,{H8064} and number{H5608} the stars,{H3556} if thou be able{H3201} to number{H5608} them: and he said{H559} unto him, So{H3541} shall thy seed{H2233} be.
- Gen 18:11-13 : 11 Now Abraham{H85} and Sarah{H8283} were old,{H2205} [and] well stricken{H935} in age;{H3117} it had ceased{H2308} to be with Sarah{H8283} after the manner{H734} of women.{H802} 12 And Sarah{H8283} laughed{H6711} within herself,{H7130} saying,{H559} After{H310} I am waxed old{H1086} shall I have pleasure,{H5730} my lord{H113} being old also?{H2204} 13 And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto Abraham,{H85} Wherefore{H4100} did Sarah{H8283} laugh,{H6711} saying,{H559} Shall I of a surety{H552} bear{H3205} a child, who{H589} am old?{H2204}
- Gen 22:17 : 17 that in blessing{H1288} I will bless{H1288} thee, and in multiplying{H7235} I will multiply{H7235} thy seed{H2233} as the stars{H3556} of the heavens,{H8064} and as the sand{H2344} which is upon the{H3220} seashore;{H8193} and thy seed{H2233} shall possess{H3423} the gate{H8179} of his enemies;{H341}
- Gen 24:1 : 1 And Abraham{H85} was old,{H2204} [and] well stricken{H935} in age:{H3117} and Jehovah{H3068} had blessed{H1288} Abraham{H85} in all things.
- Gen 24:35 : 35 And Jehovah{H3068} hath blessed{H1288} my master{H113} greatly;{H3966} and he is become great:{H1431} and he hath given{H5414} him flocks{H6629} and herds,{H1241} and silver{H3701} and gold,{H2091} and men-servants{H5650} and maid-servants,{H8198} and camels{H1581} and asses.{H2543}
- Josh 24:3 : 3 And I took{H3947} your father{H1} Abraham{H85} from beyond{H5676} the River,{H5104} and led{H3212} him throughout all the land{H776} of Canaan,{H3667} and multiplied{H7235} his seed,{H2233} and gave{H5414} him Isaac.{H3327}
- Neh 9:7-8 : 7 Thou art Jehovah{H3068} the God,{H430} who didst choose{H977} Abram,{H87} and broughtest him forth{H3318} out of Ur{H218} of the Chaldees,{H3778} and gavest{H7760} him the name{H8034} of Abraham,{H85} 8 and foundest{H4672} his heart{H3824} faithful{H539} before{H6440} thee, and madest{H3772} a covenant{H1285} with him to give{H5414} the land{H776} of the Canaanite,{H3669} the Hittite,{H2850} the Amorite,{H567} and the Perizzite,{H6522} and the Jebusite,{H2983} and the Girgashite,{H1622} to give{H5414} it unto his seed,{H2233} and hast performed{H6965} thy words;{H1697} for thou art righteous.{H6662}