Genesis 17:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I will always keep the promise I have made to you and your descendants, because I am your God and their God.

Cross References

Genesis 15:18

At that time the LORD made an agreement with Abram and told him: I will give your descendants the land east of the River Shihor on the border of Egypt as far as the River Euphrates.

Genesis 17:19

But God answered: No! You and Sarah will have a son. His name will be Isaac, and I will make an everlasting promise to him and his descendants.

Genesis 26:24

where the LORD appeared to him that night and told him, “Don't be afraid! I am the God who was worshipped by your father Abraham, my servant. I will be with you and bless you, and because of Abraham I will give you many descendants.”

Genesis 28:13

The LORD was standing beside the ladder and said: I am the LORD God who was worshipped by Abraham and Isaac. I will give to you and your family the land on which you are now sleeping.

Genesis 6:18

But I solemnly promise that you, your wife, your sons, and your daughters-in-law will be kept safe in the boat.

Genesis 9:16

When I see the rainbow in the sky, I will always remember the promise that I have made to every living creature.

2 Samuel 7:24

You have chosen Israel to be your people for ever, and you have become their God.

1 Chronicles 16:13

You belong to the family of Israel, his servant; you are his chosen ones, the descendants of Jacob.

1 Chronicles 16:14

The LORD is our God, bringing justice everywhere on earth.

Psalm 81:10

I am the LORD your God. I rescued you from Egypt. Just ask, and I will give you whatever you need.

Exodus 3:6

I am the God who was worshipped by your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” Moses was afraid to look at God, and so he hid his face.

Exodus 6:4

I made an agreement and promised them the land of Canaan, where they were living as foreigners.

Exodus 6:7

I will accept you as my people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I was the one who rescued you from the Egyptians.

Isaiah 61:8

I, the LORD, love justice! But I hate robbery and injustice. My people, I solemnly promise to reward you with an eternal agreement.

Jeremiah 31:1

The LORD said: Israel, I promise that some day all your tribes will again be my people, and I will be your God.

Ezekiel 28:26

They will be safe and will build houses and plant vineyards. They will no longer be in danger, because I will punish their hateful neighbours. Israel will know that I am the LORD their God.

Leviticus 11:45

I brought you out of Egypt so that I could be your God. Now you must become holy, because I am holy!

Leviticus 25:38

Remember—I am the LORD your God! I rescued you from Egypt and gave you the land of Canaan, so that I would be your God.

Leviticus 26:12

I will walk with you—I will be your God, and you will be my people.

Leviticus 26:44

No matter what you have done, I am still the LORD your God, and I will never completely reject you or become absolutely disgusted with you there in the land of your enemies.

Leviticus 26:45

While nations watched, I rescued your ancestors from Egypt so that I would be their God. Yes, I am your LORD, and I will never forget our agreement.

Leviticus 26:9

I will treat you with such kindness that your nation will grow strong, and I will also keep my promises to you.

Micah 7:20

You will keep your word and be faithful to Jacob and to Abraham, as you promised our ancestors many years ago.

Matthew 22:32

“I am the God worshipped by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” He isn't the God of the dead, but of the living.

Mark 10:14

When Jesus saw this, he became angry and said, “Let the children come to me! Don't try to stop them. People who are like these little children belong to the kingdom of God.

Acts 2:39

This promise is for you and your children. It is for everyone our Lord God will choose, no matter where they live.”

Romans 9:4

They are the descendants of Israel, and they are also God's chosen people. God showed them his glory. He made agreements with them and gave them his Law. The temple is theirs and so are the promises that God made to them.

Ephesians 2:2

You followed the ways of this world and obeyed the devil. He rules the world, and his spirit has power over everyone who doesn't obey God.

Deuteronomy 29:13

In this agreement, the LORD promised that you would be his people and that he would be your God. He first made this promise to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and today the LORD is making this same promise to you. But it isn't just for you; it is also for your descendants.

Hebrews 11:16

But they were looking forward to a better home in heaven. That's why God wasn't ashamed for them to call him their God. He even built a city for them.

Hebrews 8:10

“But now I tell the people of Israel this is my new agreement: ‘The time will come when I, the Lord, will write my laws on their minds and hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

Judges 2:1

The LORD's angel went from Gilgal to Bochim and gave the Israelites this message from the LORD: I promised your ancestors that I would give this land to their families, and I brought your people here from Egypt. We made an agreement that I promised never to break,