Genesis 18:19

New International Reader's Version

I have chosen him. He must direct his children to live in the way that pleases me. And he must direct the members of his family after him to do the same. So he must guide all of them in doing what is right and fair. Then I, the Lord, will do for Abraham what I have promised him.”

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

“I will make you into a great nation. And I will bless you. I will make your name great. You will be a blessing to others.

Genesis 12:3

I will bless those who bless you. I will put a curse on anyone who puts a curse on you. All nations on earth will be blessed because of you.”

Genesis 17:9

Then God said to Abraham, “You must keep my covenant. You and your family after you must keep it for all time to come.

Genesis 22:18

All nations on earth will be blessed because of your children. All these things will happen because you have obeyed me.”

Genesis 35:2

So Jacob spoke to his family and to everyone with him. He said, “Get rid of the statues of false gods you have with you. Make yourselves pure by washing and changing your clothes.

2 Samuel 22:22

I have lived the way the Lord wanted me to. I’m not guilty of turning away from my God.

2 Samuel 7:20

“What more can I say to you? Lord and King, you know all about me.

1 Chronicles 28:9

“My son Solomon, always remember the God of your father. Serve him with all your heart. Do it with a mind that wants to obey him. The Lord looks deep down inside every heart. He understands every desire and every thought. If you look to him, you will find him. But if you desert him, he will turn his back on you forever.

2 Chronicles 14:3

Asa removed the altars where false gods were worshiped. He took away the high places. He smashed the sacred stones. He cut down the poles used to worship the female god named Asherah.

Nehemiah 9:7

“You are the Lord God. You chose Abram. You brought him out of Ur in the land of Babylon. You named him Abraham.

Job 1:5

The time for enjoying good food would end. Then Job would make plans for his children to be made pure and “clean.” He would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them. He would do it early in the morning. He would think, “Perhaps my children have sinned. Maybe they have spoken evil things against God in their hearts.” That’s what Job always did for his children when he felt they had sinned.

Psalm 1:6

The Lord watches over the lives of godly people. But the lives of sinful people will lead to their death.

Psalm 11:4

The Lord is in his holy temple. The Lord is on his throne in heaven. He watches everyone on earth. His eyes study them.

Psalm 34:15

The Lord looks with favor on those who are godly. His ears are open to their cry.

Proverbs 22:6

Start children off on the right path. And even when they are old, they will not turn away from it.

Isaiah 38:19

It is those who are alive who praise you. And that’s what I’m doing today. Parents tell their children about how faithful you are.

Leviticus 14:42

Then other stones must be put in the place of the stones that had mold on them. The inside walls of the house must be coated with new clay.

Amos 3:2

“Out of all the families on earth I have chosen only you. So I will punish you because you have committed so many sins.”

Matthew 25:17

The one with the two bags of gold earned two more.

John 10:14

“I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and my sheep know me.

John 21:17

Jesus spoke to him a third time. He asked, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt bad because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He answered, “Lord, you know all things. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.

Acts 27:31

But Paul spoke to the commander and the soldiers. “These men must stay with the ship,” he said. “If they don’t, you can’t be saved.”

Ephesians 6:4

Fathers, don’t make your children angry. Instead, instruct them and teach them the ways of the Lord as you raise them.

Deuteronomy 32:46

Then he said to them, “Think carefully about all the words I have announced to you today. I want you to command your children to be careful to obey all the words of this law.

1 Timothy 3:12

A deacon must be faithful to his wife. He must manage his children and family well.

2 Timothy 1:5

I remember your honest and true faith. It was alive first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice. And I am certain that it is now alive in you also.

2 Timothy 2:19

But God’s solid foundation stands firm. Here is the message written on it. “The Lord knows who his own people are.” (Numbers 16:5) Also, “All who say they believe in the Lord must turn away from evil.”

2 Timothy 3:15

You have known the Holy Scriptures ever since you were a little child. They are able to teach you how to be saved by believing in Christ Jesus.

Joshua 24:15

But suppose you don’t want to serve him. Then choose for yourselves right now whom you will serve. You can choose the gods your people served east of the Euphrates River. Or you can serve the gods of the Amorites. After all, you are living in their land. But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”

Judges 13:12

So Manoah asked him, “What will happen when your words come true? What rules should we follow for the boy’s life and work?”