Genesis 18:17

Contemporary English Version 1995

The Lord said to himself, “I should tell Abraham what I am going to do,

Cross References

Amos 3:7

Whatever the Lord God plans to do, he tells his servants, the prophets.

Psalm 25:14

Our Lord, you are the friend of your worshipers, and you make an agreement with all of us.

John 15:15

Servants don't know what their master is doing, and so I don't speak to you as my servants. I speak to you as my friends, and I have told you everything my Father has told me.

James 2:23

This is what the Scriptures mean by saying, “Abraham had faith in God, and God accepted him.” That's how Abraham became God's friend.

Genesis 19:24

and the Lord sent burning sulfur down like rain on Sodom and Gomorrah.

2 Chronicles 20:7

Our God, you forced out the nations who lived in this land before your people Israel came here, and you gave it to the descendants of your friend Abraham forever.

2 Kings 4:27

But as soon as she got to the top of the mountain, she went over and grabbed Elisha by the feet. Gehazi started toward her to push her away, when Elisha said, “Leave her alone! Don't you see how sad she is? But the Lord hasn't told me why.”

Genesis 18:21

Now I am going down to see for myself if those people really are that bad. If they aren't, I would like to know.”

Genesis 18:22

The men turned and started toward Sodom. But the Lord stayed with Abraham.

Genesis 18:26

The Lord replied, “If I find 50 good people in Sodom, I will save the city to keep them from being killed.”