Genesis 20:11

God's Word

Abraham said, “I thought that because there are no God-fearing people in this place, I’d be killed because of my wife.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:6

By mercy and faithfulness, peace is made with the Lord. By the fear of the Lord, evil is avoided.

Proverbs 2:5

then you will understand the fear of the Lord and you will find the knowledge of God.

Nehemiah 5:15

Those who were governors before me had made life difficult for the people by taking from them food and wine plus one pound of silver. Even the governors’ servants took advantage of their power over the people. But I didn’t do that, because I feared God.

Genesis 26:7

When the men of that place asked about his wife, Isaac answered, “She’s my sister.” He was afraid to say “my wife.” He thought that the men of that place would kill him to get Rebekah, because she was an attractive woman.

Genesis 12:12

When the Egyptians see you, they’ll say, ‘This is his wife!’ Then they’ll kill me but let you live.

Job 28:28

So he told humans, ‘The fear of the Lord is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.’ ”

Genesis 42:18

On the third day Joseph said to them, “Do this, and you will live. I, too, fear God.

Genesis 22:12

“Do not lay a hand on the boy,” he said. “Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you did not refuse to give me your son, your only son.”

Romans 3:18

They are not terrified of God.”

Proverbs 8:13

To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, evil behavior, and twisted speech.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Psalm 14:4

Are all those troublemakers, those who devour my people as if they were devouring food, so ignorant that they do not call on the Lord?

Job 1:1

A man named Job lived in Uz. He was a man of integrity: He was decent, he feared God, and he stayed away from evil.

Genesis 20:10

Abimelech also asked Abraham, “What were you thinking when you did this?”

Genesis 20:12

Besides, she is my sister—my father’s daughter but not my mother’s. She is also my wife.