Genesis 18:19

Conservative English Version

I have chosen him to teach his family to obey me forever and to do what is right and fair. Then I will give Abraham many descendants, just as I promised."

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

I will bless you and make your descendants into a great nation. You will become famous and be a blessing to others.

Genesis 12:3

I will bless anyone who blesses you, but I will put a curse on anyone who puts a curse on you. Everyone on earth will be blessed because of you.

Genesis 17:9

Abraham, you and all future members of your family must promise to obey me.

Genesis 22:18

You have obeyed me, and so you and your descendants will be a blessing to all nations on earth."

Genesis 35:2

Jacob said to his family and to everyone else who was traveling with him: Get rid of your foreign gods! Then make yourselves acceptable to worship God and put on clean clothes.

2 Samuel 22:22

I do what you want and never turn to do evil.

2 Samuel 7:20

I am your servant, and you know my thoughts, so there is nothing more that I need to say.

1 Chronicles 28:9

Solomon, my son, worship God and obey him with all your heart and mind, just as I have done. He knows all your thoughts and your reasons for doing things, and so if you turn to him, he will hear your prayers. But if you ignore him, he will reject you forever.

2 Chronicles 14:3

He destroyed the local shrines and the altars to foreign gods. He smashed the stone images of gods and cut down the sacred poles used in worshiping the goddess Asherah.

Nehemiah 9:7

You are the LORD our God, the one who chose Abram-- you brought him from Ur in Babylonia and named him Abraham.

Job 1:5

After each feast, Job would send for his children and perform a ceremony, as a way of asking God to forgive them of any wrongs they may have done. He would get up early the next morning and offer a sacrifice for each of them, just in case they had sinned or silently cursed God.

Psalm 1:6

The LORD protects everyone who follows him, but the wicked follow a road that leads to ruin.

Psalm 11:4

The LORD is sitting in his sacred temple on his throne in heaven. He knows everything we do because he sees us all.

Psalm 34:15

If you obey the LORD, he will watch over you and answer your prayers.

Proverbs 22:6

Teach your children right from wrong, and when they are grown they will still do right.

Isaiah 38:19

Only the living can thank you, as I am doing today. Each generation tells the next about your faithfulness.

Leviticus 14:42

Afterwards the wall must be repaired with new stones and fresh plaster.

Amos 3:2

Of all nations on earth, you are the only one I have chosen. That's why I will punish you because of your sins.

Matthew 25:17

The servant who had two thousand coins did the same with his money and earned two thousand more.

John 10:14

I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and they know me.

John 21:17

Jesus asked a third time, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus had asked him three times if he loved him. So he told Jesus, "Lord, you know everything. You know I love you." Jesus replied, "Feed my sheep.

Acts 27:31

But Paul said to Captain Julius and the soldiers, "If the sailors don't stay on the ship, you won't have any chance to save your lives."

Ephesians 6:4

Parents, don't be hard on your children. Raise them properly. Teach them and instruct them about the Lord.

Deuteronomy 32:46

he said, "Always remember this song I have taught you today. And let it be a warning that you must teach your children to obey everything written in The Book of God's Law.

1 Timothy 3:12

Church officers must be faithful in marriage. They must be in full control of their children and everyone else in their home.

2 Timothy 1:5

I also remember the genuine faith of your mother Eunice. Your grandmother Lois had the same sort of faith, and I am sure that you have it as well.

2 Timothy 2:19

But the foundation that God has laid is solid. On it is written, "The Lord knows who his people are. So everyone who worships the Lord must turn away from evil."

2 Timothy 3:15

Since childhood, you have known the Holy Scriptures that are able to make you wise enough to have faith in Christ Jesus and be saved.

Joshua 24:15

But if you don't want to worship the LORD, then choose right now! Will you worship the same idols your ancestors did? Or since you're living on land that once belonged to the Amorites, maybe you'll worship their gods. I won't. My family and I are going to worship and obey the LORD!

Judges 13:12

Manoah then asked, "When your promise comes true, what rules must he obey and what will be his work?"