Genesis 18:19

The English Standar Version

For I have chosen[6] him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice, so that the LORD may bring to Abraham what he has promised him."

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.

Genesis 12:3

I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."[2]

Genesis 17:9

And God said to Abraham, "As for you, you shall keep my covenant, you and your offspring after you throughout their generations.

Genesis 22:18

and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice."

Genesis 35:2

So Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, "Put away the foreign gods that are among you and purify yourselves and change your garments.

2 Samuel 22:22

For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.

2 Samuel 7:20

And what more can David say to you? For you know your servant, O Lord GOD!

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 forever.

2 Chronicles 14:3

He took away the foreign altars and the high places and broke down the pillars and cut down the Asherim

Nehemiah 9:7

You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham.

Job 1:5

And when the days of the feast had run their course, Job would send and consecrate them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, "It may be that my children have sinned, and cursed[1] God in their hearts." Thus Job did continually.

Psalm 1:6

for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Psalm 11:4

The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD's throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test, the children of man.

Psalm 34:15

The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry.

Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Isaiah 38:19

The living, the living, he thanks you, as I do this day; the father makes known to the children your faithfulness.

Leviticus 14:42

Then they shall take other stones and put them in the place of those stones, and he shall take other plaster and plaster the house.

Amos 3:2

"You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.

Matthew 25:17

So also he who had the two talents made two talents more.

John 10:14

I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me,

John 21:17

He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.

Acts 27:31

Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved."

Ephesians 6:4

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Deuteronomy 32:46

he said to them, "Take to heart all the words by which I am warning you today, that you may command them to your children, that they may be careful to do all the words of this law.

1 Timothy 3:12

Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well.

2 Timothy 1:5

I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.

2 Timothy 2:19

But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity."

2 Timothy 3:15

and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Joshua 24:15

And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."

Judges 13:12

And Manoah said, "Now when your words come true, what is to be the child's manner of life, and what is his mission?"