Hebrews 11:8

New Century Version

It was by faith Abraham obeyed God’s call to go to another place God promised to give him. He left his own country, not knowing where he was to go.

Cross References

Genesis 11:31

Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot (Haran’s son), and his daughter-in-law Sarai (Abram’s wife) and moved out of Ur of Babylonia. They had planned to go to the land of Canaan, but when they reached the city of Haran, they settled there.

Genesis 12:5

He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, and everything they owned, as well as all the servants they had gotten in Haran. They set out from Haran, planning to go to the land of Canaan, and in time they arrived there.

Genesis 12:7

The Lord appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your descendants.” So Abram built an altar there to the Lord, who had appeared to him.

Genesis 15:5

Then God led Abram outside and said, “Look at the sky. There are so many stars you cannot count them. Your descendants also will be too many to count.”

Genesis 17:8

You live in the land of Canaan now as a stranger, but I will give you and your descendants all this land forever. And I will be the God of your descendants.”

Genesis 20:13

When God told me to leave my father’s house and wander in many different places, I told Sarah, ‘You must do a special favor for me. Everywhere we go tell people I am your brother.’ ”

Genesis 22:18

Through your descendants all the nations on the earth will be blessed, because you obeyed me.’ ”

Genesis 26:3

Stay in this land, and I will be with you and bless you. I will give you and your descendants all these lands, and I will keep the oath I made to Abraham your father.

Isaiah 41:2

“Who caused the one to come from the east? Who gives him victories everywhere he goes? The one who brought him gives nations over to him and defeats kings. He uses his sword, and kings become like dust. He uses his bow, and they are blown away like chaff.

Isaiah 51:2

Look at Abraham, your ancestor, and Sarah, who gave birth to your ancestors. Abraham had no children when I called him, but I blessed him and gave him many descendants.

Ezekiel 36:24

“ ‘I will take you from the nations and gather you out of all the lands and bring you back into your own land.

Numbers 10:30

But Hobab answered, “No, I will not go. I will go back to my own land where I was born.”

Matthew 2:21

So Joseph took the child and his mother and went to Israel.

Romans 1:5

Through Christ, God gave me the special work of an apostle, which was to lead people of all nations to believe and obey. I do this work for him.

Romans 10:16

But not all the Jews accepted the good news. Isaiah said, “Lord, who believed what we told them?”

Romans 6:17

In the past you were slaves to sin—sin controlled you. But thank God, you fully obeyed the things that you were taught.

2 Corinthians 10:5

and every proud thing that raises itself against the knowledge of God. We capture every thought and make it give up and obey Christ.

Deuteronomy 9:5

You are going in to take the land, not because you are good and honest, but because these nations are evil. That is why the Lord your God will force them out ahead of you, to keep his promise to your ancestors, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Hebrews 11:33

Through their faith they defeated kingdoms. They did what was right, received God’s promises, and shut the mouths of lions.

Hebrews 5:9

And because his obedience was perfect, he was able to give eternal salvation to all who obey him.

Joshua 24:3

But I, the Lord, took your ancestor Abraham from the other side of the river and led him through the land of Canaan. And I gave him many children, including his son Isaac.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that your obedience to the truth has purified your souls, you can have true love for your Christian brothers and sisters. So love each other deeply with all your heart.

1 Peter 3:1

In the same way, you wives should yield to your husbands. Then, if some husbands do not obey God’s teaching, they will be persuaded to believe without anyone’s saying a word to them. They will be persuaded by the way their wives live.

1 Peter 4:17

It is time for judgment to begin with God’s family. And if that judging begins with us, what will happen to those people who do not obey the Good News of God?