Hebrews 11:6

New American Bible - revised edition

But without faith it is impossible to please him, for anyone who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Cross References

Genesis 15:1

Some time afterward, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: Do not fear, Abram! I am your shield; I will make your reward very great.

1 Chronicles 28:9

“As for you, Solomon, my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and a willing soul, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands all the mind’s thoughts. If you search for him, he will be found; but if you abandon him, he will cast you off forever.

Job 21:14

Yet they say to God, “Depart from us, for we have no desire to know your ways!

Psalm 106:24

Next they despised the beautiful land; they did not believe the promise.

Psalm 119:10

With all my heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments.

Psalm 58:11

Then the just shall rejoice to see the vengeance and bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked.

Psalm 73:28

As for me, to be near God is my good, to make the Lord God my refuge. I shall declare all your works in the gates of daughter Zion.

Psalm 78:22

For they did not believe in God, did not trust in his saving power.

Psalm 78:32

In spite of all this they went on sinning, they did not believe in his wonders.

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked make empty profits, but those who sow justice have a sure reward.

Proverbs 8:17

Those who love me I also love, and those who seek me find me.

Isaiah 55:3

Pay attention and come to me; listen, that you may have life. I will make with you an everlasting covenant, the steadfast loyalty promised to David.

Isaiah 7:9

The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. Within sixty-five years, Ephraim shall be crushed, no longer a nation. Unless your faith is firm, you shall not be firm! Emmanuel.

Jeremiah 2:31

You people of this generation, consider the word of the Lord: Have I become a wilderness to Israel, a land of gloom? Why then do my people say, “We have moved on, we will not come to you any more”?

Numbers 14:11

And the Lord said to Moses: How long will this people spurn me? How long will they not trust me, despite all the signs I have performed among them?

Numbers 20:12

But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron: Because you did not have confidence in me, to acknowledge my holiness before the Israelites, therefore you shall not lead this assembly into the land I have given them.

Matthew 11:26

Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.

Matthew 5:12

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you. The Similes of Salt and Light.

Matthew 6:16

“When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites. They neglect their appearance, so that they may appear to others to be fasting. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides.

Matthew 6:5

“When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners so that others may see them. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Mark 16:17

These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will drive out demons, they will speak new languages.

Luke 12:31

Instead, seek his kingdom, and these other things will be given you besides.

Luke 6:35

But rather, love your enemies and do good to them, and lend expecting nothing back; then your reward will be great and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 8:24

That is why I told you that you will die in your sins. For if you do not believe that I AM, you will die in your sins.”

Romans 10:14

But how can they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love. Be Not Misled.

Hebrews 11:26

He considered the reproach of the Anointed greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the recompense.

Hebrews 3:12

Take care, brothers, that none of you may have an evil and unfaithful heart, so as to forsake the living God.

Hebrews 4:2

For in fact we have received the good news just as they did. But the word that they heard did not profit them, for they were not united in faith with those who listened.

Hebrews 4:6

Therefore, since it remains that some will enter into it, and those who formerly received the good news did not enter because of disobedience,

Hebrews 7:19

for the law brought nothing to perfection; on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

Hebrews 7:25

Therefore, he is always able to save those who approach God through him, since he lives forever to make intercession for them.

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers, be all the more eager to make your call and election firm, for, in doing so, you will never stumble.

2 Peter 1:5

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, virtue with knowledge,

2 Peter 3:14

Therefore, beloved, since you await these things, be eager to be found without spot or blemish before him, at peace.

Revelation 21:8

But as for cowards, the unfaithful, the depraved, murderers, the unchaste, sorcerers, idol-worshipers, and deceivers of every sort, their lot is in the burning pool of fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” The New Jerusalem.

Ruth 2:12

May the Lord reward what you have done! May you receive a full reward from the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge.”