Hebrews 11:6 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁶ And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would approach God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ But without faith it is impossible to please and be satisfactory to Him. For whoever would come near to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He is the rewarder of those who earnestly and diligently seek Him [out].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

Common English Bible

⁶ It’s impossible to please God without faith because the one who draws near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards people who try to find him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ But without faith, it is impossible to please God. For whoever approaches God must believe that he exists, and that he rewards those who seek him.

Hebrews 11:6 Cross References

Proverbs 8:17

I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.

Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

1 Chronicles 28:9

“And you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve him with single mind and willing heart, for the Lord searches every mind and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will abandon you forever.

Luke 12:31

Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

Psalm 119:10

With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments.

Hebrews 7:25

Consequently, he is able for all time to save those who approach God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

Romans 10:14

But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him?

Hebrews 3:12

Take care, brothers and sisters, that none of you may have an evil, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.

Psalm 73:28

But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, to tell of all your works.

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

2 Peter 1:5

For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with excellence, and excellence with knowledge,

Hebrews 4:6

Since therefore it remains open for some to enter it and those who formerly received the good news failed to enter because of disobedience,

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working through love.

2 Peter 3:14

Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish,

Numbers 14:11

And the Lord said to Moses, “How long will this people despise me? And how long will they refuse to believe in me, in spite of all the signs that I have done among them?

John 8:24

I told you that you would die in your sins, for you will die in your sins unless you believe that I am he.”

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble.

Hebrews 7:19

(for the law made nothing perfect); there is, on the other hand, the introduction of a better hope through which we approach God.

Psalm 78:32

In spite of all this they still sinned; they did not believe in his wonders.

Hebrews 4:2

For indeed the good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them because they were not united by faith with those who listened.

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.

Revelation 21:8

But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the polluted, the murderers, the sexually immoral, the sorcerers, the idolaters, and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

Numbers 20:12

But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me, to show my holiness before the eyes of the Israelites, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them.”

Genesis 15:1

After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.”

Hebrews 11:26

He considered abuse suffered for the Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to the reward.

Mark 16:17

And these signs will accompany those who believe: by using my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

Isaiah 55:3

Incline your ear, and come to me; listen, so that you may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.

Isaiah 7:9

The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in faith, you shall not stand at all.”

Psalm 58:11

People will say, “Surely there is a reward for the righteous; surely there is a God who judges on earth.”

Luke 6:35

Instead, love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.

Psalm 106:24

Then they despised the pleasant land, having no faith in his promise.

Job 21:14

They say to God, ‘Leave us alone! We do not desire to know your ways.

Psalm 78:22

because they had no faith in God and did not trust his saving power.

Ruth 2:12

May the Lord reward you for your deeds, and may you have a full reward from the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge!”

Matthew 6:16

“And whenever you fast, do not look somber, like the hypocrites, for they mark their faces to show others that they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:5

“And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Jeremiah 2:31

And you, O generation, behold the word of the Lord! Have I been a wilderness to Israel or a land of thick darkness? Why then do my people say, “We are free; we will come to you no more”?

Matthew 5:12

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Matthew 11:26

yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.