Verse 2
Look{H5027}{(H8685)} unto Abraham{H85} your father{H1}, and unto Sarah{H8283} that bare{H2342}{(H8787)} you: for I called{H7121}{(H8804)} him alone{H259}, and blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} him, and increased{H7235}{(H8686)} him.
Referenced Verses
- Ezek 33:24 : 24 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, they that inhabit{H3427}{(H8802)} those wastes{H2723} of the land{H127} of Israel{H3478} speak{H559}{(H8802)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Abraham{H85} was one{H259}, and he inherited{H3423}{(H8799)} the land{H776}: but we are many{H7227}; the land{H776} is given{H5414}{(H8738)} us for inheritance{H4181}.
- Gal 3:9-9 : 9 So then{G5620} they which be of{G1537} faith{G4102} are blessed{G2127}{(G5743)} with{G4862} faithful{G4103} Abraham{G11}. 10 For{G1063} as many as{G3745} are{G1526}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the works{G2041} of the law{G3551} are{G1526}{(G5748)} under{G5259} the curse{G2671}: for{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Cursed{G1944} is every one{G3956} that{G3739} continueth{G1696}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1722} all things{G3956} which{G3588} are written{G1125}{(G5772)} in{G1722} the book{G975} of the law{G3551} to do{G4160}{(G5658)} them{G846}. 11 But{G1161} that{G3754} no man{G3762} is justified{G1344}{(G5743)} by{G1722} the law{G3551} in the sight{G3844} of God{G2316}, it is evident{G1212}: for{G3754}, The just{G1342} shall live{G2198}{(G5695)} by{G1537} faith{G4102}. 12 And{G1161} the law{G3551} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} faith{G4102}: but{G235}, The man{G444} that doeth{G4160}{(G5660)} them{G846} shall live{G2198}{(G5695)} in{G1722} them{G846}. 13 Christ{G5547} hath redeemed{G1805}{(G5656)} us{G2248} from{G1537} the curse{G2671} of the law{G3551}, being made{G1096}{(G5637)} a curse{G2671} for{G5228} us{G2257}: for{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Cursed{G1944} is every one{G3956} that hangeth{G2910}{(G5734)} on{G1909} a tree{G3586}: 14 That{G2443} the blessing{G2129} of Abraham{G11} might come{G1096}{(G5638)} on{G1519} the Gentiles{G1484} through{G1722} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}; that{G2443} we might receive{G2983}{(G5632)} 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}{(G5746)} to go out{G1831}{(G5629)} into{G1519} a place{G5117} which{G3739} he should after{G3195}{(G5707)} receive{G2983}{(G5721)} for{G1519} an inheritance{G2817}, obeyed{G5219}{(G5656)}; and{G2532} he went out{G1831}{(G5627)}, not{G3361} knowing{G1987}{(G5740)} whither{G4226} he went{G2064}{(G5736)}. 9 By faith{G4102} he sojourned{G3939}{(G5656)} in{G1519} the land{G1093} of promise{G1860}, as{G5613} in a strange country{G245}, dwelling{G2730}{(G5660)} in{G1722} tabernacles{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}{(G5711)} a city{G4172} which hath{G2192}{(G5723)} foundations{G2310}, whose{G3739} builder{G5079} and{G2532} maker{G1217} is God{G2316}. 11 Through faith{G4102} also{G2532} Sara{G4564} herself{G846} received{G2983}{(G5627)} strength{G1411} to{G1519} conceive{G2602} seed{G4690}, and{G2532} was delivered of a child{G5088}{(G5627)} when she was past{G3844} age{G2540}{G2244}, because{G1893} she judged{G2233}{(G5662)} him faithful{G4103} who had promised{G1861}{(G5666)}. 12 Therefore{G1352} sprang there{G1080}{(G5681)} even{G2532} of{G575} one{G1520}, and{G2532} him{G5023} as good as dead{G3499}{(G5772)}, so many as{G2531} the stars{G798} of the sky{G3772} in multitude{G4128}, and{G2532} as{G5616} the sand{G285} which{G3588} is by{G3844} the sea{G2281} shore{G5491} innumerable{G382}.
- Rom 4:1-5 : 1 What{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)} then{G3767} that Abraham{G11} our{G2257} father{G3962}, as pertaining{G2596} to the flesh{G4561}, hath found{G2147}{(G5760)}? 2 For{G1063} if{G1487} Abraham{G11} were justified{G1344}{(G5681)} by{G1537} works{G2041}, he hath{G2192}{(G5719)} whereof to glory{G2745}; but{G235} not{G3756} before{G4314} God{G2316}. 3 For{G1063} what{G5101} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the scripture{G1124}?{G1161} Abraham{G11} believed{G4100}{(G5656)} God{G2316}, and{G2532} it was counted{G3049}{(G5681)} unto him{G846} for{G1519} righteousness{G1343}. 4 Now{G1161} to him that worketh{G2038}{(G5740)} is{G3049} the reward{G3408} not{G3756} reckoned{G3049}{(G5736)} of{G2596} grace{G5485}, but{G235} of{G2596} debt{G3783}. 5 But{G1161} to him that worketh{G2038}{(G5740)} not{G3361}, but{G1161} believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1909} him that justifieth{G1344}{(G5723)} the ungodly{G765}, his{G846} faith{G4102} is counted{G3049}{(G5736)} for{G1519} righteousness{G1343}.
- Rom 4:16-24 : 16 Therefore{G1223}{G5124} it is of{G1537} faith{G4102}, that{G2443} it might be by{G2596} grace{G5485}; to the end{G1519} the promise{G1860} might be{G1511}{(G5750)} sure{G949} to all{G3956} the seed{G4690}; not{G3756} to that only{G3440} which is of{G1537} the law{G3551}, but{G235} to that also{G2532} which is of{G1537} the faith{G4102} of Abraham{G11}; who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the father{G3962} of us{G2257} all{G3956}, 17 (As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)},{G3754} I have made{G5087}{(G5758)} thee{G4571} a father{G3962} of many{G4183} nations{G1484},) before{G2713} him whom{G3739} he believed{G4100}{(G5656)}, even God{G2316}, who quickeneth{G2227}{(G5723)} the dead{G3498}, and{G2532} calleth{G2564}{(G5723)} those things which be{G5607}{(G5752)} not{G3361} as though{G5613} they were{G5607}{(G5752)}. 18 Who{G3739} against{G3844} hope{G1680} believed{G4100}{(G5656)} in{G1909} hope{G1680}, that{G1519} he{G846} might become{G1096}{(G5635)} the father{G3962} of many{G4183} nations{G1484}, according{G2596} to that which was spoken{G2046}{(G5772)}, So{G3779} shall{G2071} thy{G4675} seed{G4690} be{G2071}{(G5704)}. 19 And{G2532} being not{G3361} weak{G770}{(G5660)} in faith{G4102}, he considered{G2657}{(G5656)} not{G3756} his own{G1438} body{G4983} now{G2235} dead{G3499}{(G5772)}, when he was{G5225}{(G5723)} about{G4225} an hundred years old{G1541}, neither yet{G2532} the deadness{G3500} of Sara's{G4564} womb{G3388}: 20 {G1161} He staggered{G1252}{(G5681)} not{G3756} at{G1519} the promise{G1860} of God{G2316} through unbelief{G570}; but{G235} was strong{G1743}{(G5681)} in faith{G4102}, giving{G1325}{(G5631)} glory{G1391} to God{G2316}; 21 And{G2532} being fully persuaded{G4135}{(G5685)} that{G3754}, what{G3739} he had promised{G1861}{(G5766)}, he was{G2076}{(G5748)} able{G1415} also{G2532} to perform{G4160}{(G5658)}. 22 And{G2532} therefore{G1352} it was imputed{G3049}{(G5681)} to him{G846} for{G1519} righteousness{G1343}. 23 Now{G1161} it was{G1125} not{G3756} written{G1125}{(G5648)} for his sake{G1223}{G846} alone{G3440}, that{G3754} it was imputed{G3049}{(G5681)} to him{G846}; 24 But{G235} for{G1223} us{G2248} also{G2532}, to whom{G3739} it shall be{G3195}{(G5719)} imputed{G3049}{(G5745)}, if we believe{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1909} him that raised up{G1453}{(G5660)} Jesus{G2424} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} from{G1537} the dead{G3498};
- Isa 29:22 : 22 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, who redeemed{H6299}{(H8804)} Abraham{H85}, concerning the house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290}, Jacob{H3290} shall not now be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}, neither shall his face{H6440} now wax pale{H2357}{(H8799)}.
- Gen 12:1-3 : 1 Now the LORD{H3068} had said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Abram{H87}, Get thee out{H3212}{(H8798)} of thy country{H776}, and from thy kindred{H4138}, and from thy father's{H1} house{H1004}, unto a land{H776} that I will shew{H7200}{(H8686)} thee: 2 And I will make of thee{H6213}{(H8799)} a great{H1419} nation{H1471}, and I will bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee, and make{H1431} thy name{H8034} great{H1431}{(H8762)}; and thou shalt be a blessing{H1293}: 3 And I will bless{H1288}{(H8762)} them that bless{H1288}{(H8764)} thee, and curse{H779}{(H8799)} him that curseth{H7043}{(H8764)} thee: and in thee shall all families{H4940} of the earth{H127} be blessed{H1288}{(H8738)}.
- Gen 13:14-17 : 14 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8804)} unto Abram{H87}, after{H310} that Lot{H3876} was separated{H6504}{(H8736)} from him, Lift up{H5375}{(H8798)} now thine eyes{H5869}, and look{H7200}{(H8798)} 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}{(H8802)}, to thee will I give it{H5414}{(H8799)}, and to thy seed{H2233} for{H5704} ever{H5769}. 16 And I will make{H7760}{(H8804)} thy seed{H2233} as the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776}: so that{H834} if a man{H376} can{H3201}{(H8799)} number{H4487}{(H8800)} the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776}, then shall thy seed{H2233} also be numbered{H4487}{(H8735)}. 17 Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, walk{H1980}{(H8690)} through the land{H776} in the length{H753} of it and in the breadth{H7341} of it; for I will give{H5414}{(H8799)} it unto thee.
- Gen 15:1-2 : 1 After{H310} these things{H1697} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came{H1961}{(H8804)} unto Abram{H87} in a vision{H4236}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not, Abram{H87}: I am thy shield{H4043}, and thy exceeding{H3966} great{H7235}{(H8687)} reward{H7939}. 2 And Abram{H87} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, what wilt thou give{H5414}{(H8799)} me, seeing I go{H1980}{(H8802)} childless{H6185}, and the steward{H1121}{H4943} of my house{H1004} is this{H1931} Eliezer{H461} of Damascus{H1834}?
- Gen 15:4-5 : 4 And, behold, the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, This shall not be thine heir{H3423}{(H8799)}; but he that shall come forth{H3318}{(H8799)} out of thine own bowels{H4578} shall be thine heir{H3423}{(H8799)}. 5 And he brought him forth{H3318}{(H8686)} abroad{H2351}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Look{H5027}{(H8685)} now toward heaven{H8064}, and tell{H5608}{(H8798)} the stars{H3556}, if thou be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to number{H5608}{(H8800)} them: and he said{H559}{(H8799)} 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}{(H8802)} in age{H3117}; and it ceased{H2308}{(H8804)} to be with Sarah{H8283} after the manner{H734} of women{H802}. 12 Therefore Sarah{H8283} laughed{H6711}{(H8799)} within herself{H7130}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, After{H310} I am waxed old{H1086}{(H8800)} shall I have pleasure{H5730}, my lord{H113} being old also{H2204}{(H8804)}? 13 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Abraham{H85}, Wherefore{H4100} did Sarah{H8283} laugh{H6711}{(H8804)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Shall I of a surety{H552} bear{H3205}{(H8799)} a child, which{H589} am old{H2204}{(H8804)}?
- Gen 22:17 : 17 That in blessing{H1288}{(H8763)} I will bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee, and in multiplying{H7235}{(H8687)} I will multiply{H7235}{(H8686)} thy seed{H2233} as the stars{H3556} of the heaven{H8064}, and as the sand{H2344} which is upon the sea{H3220} shore{H8193}; and thy seed{H2233} shall possess{H3423}{(H8799)} the gate{H8179} of his enemies{H341}{(H8802)};
- Gen 24:1 : 1 And Abraham{H85} was old{H2204}{(H8804)}, and well stricken{H935}{(H8804)} in age{H3117}: and the LORD{H3068} had blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} Abraham{H85} in all things.
- Gen 24:35 : 35 And the LORD{H3068} hath blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} my master{H113} greatly{H3966}; and he is become great{H1431}{(H8799)}: and he hath given{H5414}{(H8799)} him flocks{H6629}, and herds{H1241}, and silver{H3701}, and gold{H2091}, and menservants{H5650}, and maidservants{H8198}, and camels{H1581}, and asses{H2543}.
- Josh 24:3 : 3 And I took{H3947}{(H8799)} your father{H1} Abraham{H85} from the other side{H5676} of the flood{H5104}, and led{H3212}{(H8686)} him throughout all the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}, and multiplied{H7235}{(H8686)} his seed{H2233}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} him Isaac{H3327}.
- Neh 9:7-8 : 7 Thou art the LORD{H3068} the God{H430}, who didst choose{H977}{(H8804)} Abram{H87}, and broughtest him forth{H3318}{(H8689)} out of Ur{H218} of the Chaldees{H3778}, and gavest{H7760}{(H8804)} him the name{H8034} of Abraham{H85}; 8 And foundest{H4672}{(H8804)} his heart{H3824} faithful{H539}{(H8737)} before{H6440} thee, and madest{H3772}{(H8800)} a covenant{H1285} with him to give{H5414}{(H8800)} the land{H776} of the Canaanites{H3669}, the Hittites{H2850}, the Amorites{H567}, and the Perizzites{H6522}, and the Jebusites{H2983}, and the Girgashites{H1622}, to give{H5414}{(H8800)} it, I say, to his seed{H2233}, and hast performed{H6965}{(H8686)} thy words{H1697}; for thou art righteous{H6662}: