Genesis 22:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“Don't hurt the boy or harm him in any way!” the angel said. “Now I know that you truly obey God, because you were willing to offer him your only son.”

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Abraham answered: I did it because I didn't think any of you respected God, and I was sure that someone would kill me to get my wife.

Genesis 22:13

Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in the bushes. So he took the ram and sacrificed it in place of his son.

Genesis 22:16

You were willing to offer the LORD your only son, and so he makes you this solemn promise,

Genesis 22:2

The LORD said, “Go and get Isaac, your only son, the one you dearly love! Take him to the land of Moriah, and I will show you a mountain where you must sacrifice him to me on the fires of an altar.”

Genesis 26:5

because Abraham did everything I told him to do.

Genesis 42:18

before saying to them: Since I respect God, I'll give you a chance to save your lives.

Nehemiah 5:15

Each governor before me had been a burden to the people by making them pay for his food and wine and by demanding forty silver coins a day. Even their officials had been a burden to the people. But I respected God, and I didn't think it was right to be so hard on them.

Job 1:1

Many years ago, a man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was a truly good person, who respected God and refused to do evil.

Job 28:28

God told us, “Wisdom means that you respect me, the Lord, and turn from sin.”

Job 5:19

God will protect you from harm, no matter how often trouble may strike.

Psalm 1:6

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

Psalm 111:10

Respect and obey the LORD! This is the first step to wisdom and good sense. God will always be respected.

Psalm 147:11

The LORD is pleased only with those who worship him and trust his love.

Psalm 2:11

Serve and honour the LORD; be glad and tremble.

Psalm 25:12

You will show the right path to all who worship you.

Psalm 25:14

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

Exodus 20:20

“Don't be afraid!” Moses replied. “God has come only to test you, so that by obeying him you won't sin.”

Proverbs 1:7

Respect and obey the LORD! This is the beginning of knowledge. Only a fool rejects wisdom and good advice.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Everything you were taught can be put into a few words: Respect and obey God! This is what life is all about.

Malachi 4:2

But for you who honour my name, victory will shine like the sun with healing in its rays, and you will jump around like calves at play.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross and follow me.

Matthew 19:29

All who have given up home or brothers and sisters or father and mother or children or land for me will be given a hundred times as much. They will also have eternal life.

Matthew 5:16

Make your light shine, so that others will see the good that you do and will praise your Father in heaven.

John 3:16

God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life and never really die.

Acts 9:31

The church in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria now had a time of peace and kept on worshipping the Lord. The church became stronger, as the Holy Spirit encouraged it and helped it grow.

Romans 5:8

But God showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we were sinful.

Romans 8:32

God did not keep back his own Son, but he gave him for us. If God did this, won't he freely give us everything else?

1 Corinthians 10:13

You are tempted in the same way that everyone else is tempted. But God can be trusted not to let you be tempted too much, and he will show you how to escape from your temptations.

2 Corinthians 8:12

It doesn't matter how much you have. What matters is how much you are willing to give from what you have.

Hebrews 11:19

because he was sure that God could raise people to life. This was just like getting Isaac back from death.

Hebrews 12:28

We should be grateful that we were given a kingdom that cannot be shaken. And in this kingdom we please God by worshipping him and by showing him great honour and respect.

James 2:18

Suppose someone disagrees and says, “It is possible to have faith without doing kind deeds.” I would answer, “Prove that you have faith without doing kind deeds, and I will prove that I have faith by doing them.”

Revelation 19:5

From the throne a voice said, “If you worship and fear our God, give praise to him, no matter who you are.”

1 Samuel 15:22

“Tell me,” Samuel said. “Does the LORD really want sacrifices and offerings? No! He doesn't want your sacrifices. He wants you to obey him.