Hebrews 11:6

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And without faith it is impossible to please him. For whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Cross References

Genesis 15:1

After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.”

1 Chronicles 28:9

“And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off for ever.

Job 21:14

They say to God, ‘Depart from us! We do not desire the knowledge of thy ways.

Psalm 106:24

Then they despised the pleasant land, having no faith in his promise.

Psalm 119:10

With my whole heart I seek thee; let me not wander from thy commandments!

Psalm 58:11

Men will say, “Surely there is a reward for the righteous; surely there is a God who judges on earth.”

Psalm 73:28

But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all thy works.

Psalm 78:22

because they had no faith in God, and did not trust his saving power.

Psalm 78:32

In spite of all this they still sinned; despite his wonders they did not believe.

Proverbs 11:18

A wicked man earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.

Proverbs 8:17

I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.

Isaiah 55:3

Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.

Isaiah 7:9

And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you will not believe, surely you shall not be established.’ ”

Jeremiah 2:31

And you, O generation, heed the word of the Lord. Have I been a wilderness to Israel, or a land of thick darkness? Why then do my people say, ‘We are free, we will come no more to thee’?

Numbers 14:11

And the Lord said to Moses, “How long will this people despise me? And how long will they not believe in me, in spite of all the signs which I have wrought among them?

Numbers 20:12

And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not believe in me, to sanctify me in the eyes of the people of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.”

Matthew 11:26

yea, Father, for such was thy gracious will.

Matthew 5:12

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Matthew 6:16

“And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:33

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.

Matthew 6:5

“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Mark 16:17

And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

Luke 12:31

Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things shall be yours as well.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish.

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me.

John 8:24

I told you that you would die in your sins, for you will die in your sins unless you believe that I am he.”

Romans 10:14

But how are men to call upon him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without a preacher?

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any avail, but faith working through love.

Hebrews 11:26

He considered abuse suffered for the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he looked to the reward.

Hebrews 3:12

Take care, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God.

Hebrews 4:2

For good news came to us just as to them; but the message which they heard did not benefit them, because it did not meet with faith in the hearers.

Hebrews 4:6

Since therefore it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news failed to enter because of disobedience,

Hebrews 7:19

(for the law made nothing perfect); on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

Hebrews 7:25

Consequently he is able for all time to save those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brethren, be the more zealous to confirm your call and election, for if you do this you will never fall;

2 Peter 1:5

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

2 Peter 3:14

Therefore, beloved, since you wait for these, be zealous to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.

Revelation 21:8

But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the polluted, as for murderers, fornicators, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their lot shall be in the lake that burns with fire and sulphur, which is the second death.”

Ruth 2:12

The Lord recompense you for what you have done, and a full reward be given you by the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge!”