Genesis 22:12

Free Bible Version

The angel said, “Don't touch the boy! Don't do anything to him, because now I know that you truly do what God tells you. You didn't refuse to give me your son, your only son.”

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

“Well, I thought to myself, ‘Nobody respects God in this place. They'll kill me just to get my wife,’” Abraham replied.

Genesis 22:13

Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in some bushes. He brought the ram over and sacrificed it as a burnt offering in place of his son.

Genesis 22:16

“I swear by myself, says the Lord, that because you have done this and didn't refuse to give me your son, your only son,

Genesis 22:2

God told him, “Go with your son, your only son, the one you love, to the land of Moriah and sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I'll tell you about.”

Genesis 26:5

because Abraham did what I told him, and kept my requirements, my commands, my regulations, and my laws.”

Genesis 42:18

On the third day he told them, “Since I'm someone who respects God, do as I tell you and you'll live.

Nehemiah 5:15

But the governors before me had placed a heavy burden on the people, taking forty shekels of silver from them as well as food and wine. Their assistants also extorted the people. But because of my respect for God I didn't act like that.

Job 1:1

Once there was a man called Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was a man of integrity who did what was right. He respected God and avoided evil.

Job 28:28

He said to humankind, ‘To reverence the Lord is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Job 5:19

He will save you from many disasters; a multitude of evils will not affect you.

Psalm 1:6

For the Lord watches over those who follow the right way, but the way of the wicked leads to death.

Psalm 111:10

The beginning of wisdom is honoring the Lord. Those who follow what he says do well. He is to be praised forever!

Psalm 147:11

What the Lord values are those who follow him, those who put their confidence in his trustworthy love.

Psalm 2:11

Serve the Lord in reverence, celebrate with trembling!

Psalm 25:12

Who are those who respect the Lord? He will show them the path to choose.

Psalm 25:14

The Lord is friends with those who respect him, explaining to them his agreement.

Exodus 20:20

Moses told them, “Do not be afraid, for God has only come to test you. He wants you to be in awe of him so that you don't sin.”

Proverbs 1:7

Honoring the Lord is where true knowledge begins, but fools treat wisdom and good advice with contempt.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

To sum up now that everything has been discussed: Respect God by keeping his commandments, for that's what everyone should do.

Jeremiah 19:5

They have built pagan shrines to Baal where they burn their children in the fire as offerings to Baal. This is something I never commanded or even mentioned. I never even thought of such a thing!

Jeremiah 32:40

I will make an everlasting agreement with them: I'm never going to stop doing them good and I will help them to respect me so that they won't ever abandon me.

Malachi 4:2

But for those who have reverence for me, the sun of God's salvation will rise with healing in its wings, and you will be set free, leaping like calves released from their stalls.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If you want to be a follower of mine, you must deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me.

Matthew 19:29

All those who because of me have left their homes, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, and fields, will receive back a hundred times more, and will receive eternal life.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way you should let your light shine before everyone so they can see the good things you do and praise your heavenly Father.

John 3:16

For God loved the world, and this is how: he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who trusts in him shouldn't die, but have eternal life.

Acts 9:31

During this time the whole church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was left in peace. The church grew strong and increased rapidly in numbers as the believers lived reverently for the Lord, encouraged by the Holy Spirit.

Romans 5:8

But God demonstrates his love for us in that Christ died for us while we were still sinners.

Romans 8:32

God, who did not hold back his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, won't he also freely give us everything?

1 Corinthians 10:13

You won't experience any greater temptation than anyone else, and God is trustworthy. He won't allow you to be tempted more than you can bear, and when you are tempted, he will provide for you a way out so you can stay strong.

2 Corinthians 8:12

If the willingness is there, it's fine to give what you have, not what you don't have!

Hebrews 11:19

Abraham had thought it through and decided that God could bring Isaac back to life from the dead. In a sense that's what did happen—Abraham received Isaac back from the dead.

Hebrews 12:28

Since we're receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have a gracious attitude, so we can serve God in a way that pleases him, with reverence and respect.

James 2:18

Someone may argue, “You have your trust in God; I have my good deeds.” Well, show me your trust in God without good deeds, and I will show you my trust in God by my good deeds!

Revelation 19:5

A voice spoke from the throne that said, “Praise our God, everyone who serves him and respects him, from the smallest to the greatest.”

1 Samuel 15:22

“Does the Lord prefer burnt offerings and sacrifices, or obedience to what he says?” Samuel asked. “Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice. Paying attention is more important than offering the fat of rams.