Genesis 22:12

New Century Version

The angel said, “Don’t kill your son or hurt him in any way. Now I can see that you trust God and that you have not kept your son, your only son, from me.”

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Then Abraham answered, “I thought no one in this place respected God and that someone would kill me to get Sarah.

Genesis 22:13

Then Abraham looked up and saw a male sheep caught in a bush by its horns. So Abraham went and took the sheep and killed it. He offered it as a whole burnt offering to God, and his son was saved.

Genesis 22:16

and said, “The Lord says, ‘Because you did not keep back your son, your only son, from me, I make you this promise by my own name:

Genesis 22:2

Then God said, “Take your only son, Isaac, the son you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Kill him there and offer him as a whole burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.”

Genesis 26:5

I will do this because your father Abraham obeyed me. He did what I said and obeyed my commands, my teachings, and my rules.”

Genesis 42:18

On the third day Joseph said to them, “I am a God-fearing man. Do this and I will let you live:

Nehemiah 5:15

But the governors before me had placed a heavy load on the people. They took about one pound of silver from each person, along with food and wine. The governors’ helpers before me also controlled the people, but I did not do that, because I feared God.

Job 1:1

A man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was an honest and innocent man; he honored God and stayed away from evil.

Job 28:28

Then he said to humans, ‘The fear of the Lord is wisdom; to stay away from evil is understanding.’ ”

Job 5:19

He will save you from six troubles; even seven troubles will not harm you.

Psalm 1:6

This is because the Lord takes care of his people, but the wicked will be destroyed.

Psalm 111:10

Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord; those who obey his orders have good understanding. He should be praised forever.

Psalm 147:11

The Lord is pleased with those who respect him, with those who trust his love.

Psalm 2:11

Obey the Lord with great fear. Be happy, but tremble.

Psalm 25:12

Are there those who respect the Lord? He will point them to the best way.

Psalm 25:14

The Lord tells his secrets to those who respect him; he tells them about his agreement.

Exodus 20:20

Then Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid, because God has come to test you. He wants you to respect him so you will not sin.”

Proverbs 1:7

Knowledge begins with respect for the Lord, but fools hate wisdom and discipline.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Now, everything has been heard, so I give my final advice: Honor God and obey his commands, because this is all people must do.

Jeremiah 19:5

They have built places on hilltops to worship Baal, where they burn their children in the fire to Baal. That is something I did not command or speak about; it never even entered my mind.

Jeremiah 32:40

“I will make an agreement with them that will last forever. I will never turn away from them; I will always do good to them. I will make them want to respect me so they will never turn away from me.

Malachi 4:2

“But for you who honor me, goodness will shine on you like the sun, with healing in its rays. You will jump around, like well-fed calves.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his followers, “If people want to follow me, they must give up the things they want. They must be willing even to give up their lives to follow me.

Matthew 19:29

And all those who have left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or farms to follow me will get much more than they left, and they will have life forever.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do and will praise your Father in heaven.

John 3:16

“God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son so that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but have eternal life.

Acts 9:31

The church everywhere in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had a time of peace and became stronger. Respecting the Lord by the way they lived, and being encouraged by the Holy Spirit, the group of believers continued to grow.

Romans 5:8

But God shows his great love for us in this way: Christ died for us while we were still sinners.

Romans 8:32

He did not spare his own Son but gave him for us all. So with Jesus, God will surely give us all things.

1 Corinthians 10:13

The only temptation that has come to you is that which everyone has. But you can trust God, who will not permit you to be tempted more than you can stand. But when you are tempted, he will also give you a way to escape so that you will be able to stand it.

2 Corinthians 8:12

If you want to give, your gift will be accepted. It will be judged by what you have, not by what you do not have.

Hebrews 11:19

Abraham believed that God could raise the dead, and really, it was as if Abraham got Isaac back from death.

Hebrews 12:28

So let us be thankful, because we have a kingdom that cannot be shaken. We should worship God in a way that pleases him with respect and fear,

James 2:18

Someone might say, “You have faith, but I have deeds.” Show me your faith without doing anything, and I will show you my faith by what I do.

Revelation 19:5

Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve him and all you who honor him, both small and great!”

1 Samuel 15:22

But Samuel answered, “What pleases the Lord more: burnt offerings and sacrifices or obedience to his voice? It is better to obey than to sacrifice. It is better to listen to God than to offer the fat of sheep.