Hebrews 11:6 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Hebrews 11:6 Cross References

Genesis 15:1

After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

1 Chronicles 28:9

And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

Job 21:14

Yet they said unto God, Depart from us; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

Psalm 106:24

Yea, they despised the pleasant land, They believed not his word;

Psalm 119:10

With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

Psalm 58:11

So that men shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: Verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth.

Psalm 73:28

But it is good for me to draw near unto God: I have made the Lord GODmy refuge, That I may tell of all thy works.

Psalm 78:22

Because they believed not in God, And trusted not in his salvation.

Psalm 78:32

For all this they sinned still, And believed not in his wondrous works.

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked earneth deceitful wages: But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

Proverbs 8:17

I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.

Isaiah 55:3

Incline your ear, and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

Isaiah 7:9

and the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.

Jeremiah 2:31

O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? or a land of thick darkness? wherefore say my people, We are broken loose; we will come no more unto thee?

Numbers 14:11

And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people despise me? and how long will they not believe in me, for all the signs which I have wrought among them?

Numbers 20:12

And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed not in me, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.

Matthew 11:26

yea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.

Matthew 5:12

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Matthew 6:16

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Matthew 6:5

And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

Mark 16:17

And these signs shall follow them that believe: in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

Luke 12:31

Howbeit seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 8:24

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for except ye believe that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

Romans 10:14

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

Hebrews 11:26

accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.

Hebrews 3:12

Take heed, brethren, lest haply there shall be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God:

Hebrews 4:2

For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because they were not united by faith with them that heard.

Hebrews 4:6

Seeing therefore it remaineth that some should enter thereinto, and they to whom the good tidings were before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience,

Hebrews 7:19

(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.

Hebrews 7:25

Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

2 Peter 1:10

Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:

2 Peter 1:5

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;

2 Peter 3:14

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.

Revelation 21:8

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

Ruth 2:12

The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to take refuge.