Genesis 7:1

New International Reader's Version

Then the Lord said to Noah, “Go into the ark with your whole family. I know that you are a godly man among the people of today.

Cross References

Genesis 6:18

But I will make my covenant with you. You will go into the ark. Your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives will enter it with you.

Genesis 6:9

Here is the story of Noah’s family line. Noah was a godly man. He was without blame among the people of his time. He walked faithfully with God.

Genesis 7:13

On that same day Noah entered the ark together with his sons Shem, Ham and Japheth. Noah’s wife and the wives of his three sons also entered it.

Genesis 7:7

He and his sons entered the ark. His wife and his sons’ wives went with them. They entered the ark to escape the waters of the flood.

2 Samuel 22:24

He knows that I am without blame. He knows I’ve kept myself from sinning.

Proverbs 10:9

Anyone who lives without blame walks safely. But anyone who takes a crooked path will get caught.

Proverbs 14:26

Anyone who shows respect for the Lord has a strong tower. It will be a safe place for their children.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the Lord is like a strong tower. Godly people run to it and are safe.

Ezekiel 14:14

And suppose Noah, Daniel and Job were in that country. Then these three men could save only themselves by doing what is right,” announces the Lord and King.

Zephaniah 2:3

So look to him, all you people in the land who worship him faithfully. You always do what he commands you to do. Continue to do what is right. Don’t be proud. Then perhaps the Lord will keep you safe on the day he pours out his anger on the world.

Luke 1:6

Both of them did what was right in the sight of God. They obeyed all the Lord’s commands and rules faithfully.

Luke 17:26

“Remember how it was in the days of Noah. It will be the same when the Son of Man comes.

Acts 2:39

The promise is for you and your children. It is also for all who are far away. It is for all whom the Lord our God will choose.”

Hebrews 11:7

Noah had faith. So he built an ark to save his family. He built it because of his great respect for God. God had warned him about things that could not yet be seen. Because of his faith Noah showed the world that it was guilty. Because of his faith he was considered right with God.

1 Peter 3:20

Long ago these spirits did not obey. That was when God was patient while Noah was building the ark. And only a few people went into the ark. In fact, there were only eight. Those eight people were saved through water.