Genesis 18:6

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah,“Quick! Take three measures of fine flour, knead it, and make bread.”

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 32:8 : 8 An honorable man makes honorable plans; his honorable character gives him security.
  • Matt 13:33 : 33 The Parable of the Yeast He told them another parable:“The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of flour until all the dough had risen.”
  • Luke 10:38-40 : 38 Jesus and Martha Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him as a guest. 39 She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted with all the preparations she had to make, so she came up to him and said,“Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do all the work alone? Tell her to help me.”
  • Acts 16:15 : 15 After she and her household were baptized, she urged us,“If you consider me to be a believer in the Lord, come and stay in my house.” And she persuaded us.
  • Rom 12:13 : 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.
  • Gal 5:13 : 13 Practice Love For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity to indulge your flesh, but through love serve one another.
  • Heb 13:2 : 2 Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it.
  • 1 Pet 4:9 : 9 Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

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    7Then Abraham ran to the herd and chose a fine, tender calf, and gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it.

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    9Then they asked him,“Where is Sarah your wife?” He replied,“There, in the tent.”

    10One of them said,“I will surely return to you when the season comes round again, and your wife Sarah will have a son!”(Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, not far behind him.

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