Hebrews 11:17

Catholic Public Domain Version

By faith, Abraham, when he was tested, offered Isaac, so that he who had received the promises was offering up his only son.

Cross References

Genesis 22:16

"By my own self, I have sworn, says the Lord. Because you have done this thing, and have not spared your only begotten son for my sake,

2 Chronicles 32:31

Yet still, concerning the legates from the leaders of Babylon, who had been sent to him so that they might inquire about the portent which had happened upon the earth, God permitted him to be tempted, so that everything might be made known which was in his heart.

Proverbs 17:3

Just as silver is tested by fire, and gold is tested in the furnace, so also does the Lord test hearts.

Daniel 11:35

And some of the learned will be ruined, that they may be kindled and chosen and purified, up to the predetermined time, because there will be still another time.

Zechariah 13:9

And I will lead the third part through fire, and I will burn them just as silver is burned, and I will test them just as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will heed them. I will say, "You are my people." And they will say, "The Lord is my God."

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that all who believe in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For when the will is prompted, it receives according to what that person has, not according to what that person does not have.

Deuteronomy 8:2

And you shall remember the entire journey along which the Lord your God led you, for forty years through the desert, to afflict you, and to test you, and to make known the things that were turning in your soul, whether or not you would keep his commandments.

Hebrews 11:13

All of these passed away, adhering to faith, not having received the promises, yet beholding them from afar and saluting them, and confessing themselves to be sojourners and guests upon the earth.

Hebrews 7:6

But this man, whose lineage is not enumerated with them, received tithes from Abraham, and he blessed even the one who held the promises.

James 5:11

Consider that we beatify those who have endured. You have heard of the patient suffering of Job. And you have seen the end of the Lord, that the Lord is merciful and compassionate.

1 Peter 4:12

Most beloved, do not choose to sojourn in the passion which is a temptation to you, as if something new might happen to you.

Revelation 3:10

Since you have kept the word of my patient endurance, I also will keep you from the hour of temptation, which shall overcome the whole world in order to test those living upon the earth.