Genesis 15:1

The Passion Translation

Afterwards, the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision and said, “Abram, don’t yield to fear, for I am your Faithful Shield and your Abundant Reward.”

Cross References

Isaiah 41:10

Do not yield to fear, for I am always near. Never turn your gaze from me, for I am your faithful God. I will infuse you with my strength and help you in every situation. I will hold you firmly with my victorious right hand.’

Psalm 119:114

You’re my place of quiet retreat, and your wraparound presence becomes my shield as I wrap myself in your Word!

Psalm 84:11

For the Lord God is brighter than the brilliance of a sunrise! Wrapping himself around me like a shield, he is so generous with his gifts of grace and glory. Those who walk along his paths with integrity will never lack one thing they need, for he provides it all!

Genesis 26:24

That very night, Yahweh appeared before him and said: “I am the God of Abraham your father. You will never need to fear a thing for I am with you and I will greatly bless you. Your children will flourish and succeed because of the promises I gave my servant Abraham.”

Isaiah 41:14

“Jacob, although you feel like a grub worm, have no fear! O men of Israel, I am here to help you! I am your Kinsman-Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel!

Lamentations 3:24

I tell my soul, “Yahweh is my abundant portion. I need nothing more. So, I will put all my hope in him.”

Luke 12:32

So don’t ever be afraid, dearest friends! Your loving Father joyously gives you his kingdom with all its promises!

Psalm 5:12

Lord, how wonderfully you bless the righteous. Your favor wraps around each one and covers them under your canopy of kindness and joy.

Psalm 18:2

Yahweh, you’re the bedrock beneath my feet, my faith-fortress, my wonderful deliverer, my God, my rock of rescue where none can reach me. You’re the shield around me, the mighty power that saves me, and my high place.

Ruth 2:12

May Yahweh reward you for your sacrifices, and because of what you’ve done, may you have a full and rich reward from Yahweh, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to find shelter!”

Luke 1:13

But the angel reassured him, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God is showing grace to you. For I have come to tell you that your prayer for a child has been answered. Your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son and you are to name him John.

Isaiah 43:5

I am with you now, even close to you, so never yield to fear. I will bring your children from the east; from the west I will gather you.

Psalm 142:5

So I cried out to you, Lord, my only hiding place. You’re all I have, my only hope in this life, my last chance for help.

Psalm 3:3

But in the depths of my heart I truly know that you, Yahweh, have become my Shield; You take me and surround me with yourself. Your glory covers me continually. You lift high my head.

Genesis 21:17

And God heard the voice of the boy. The angel of God called out to Hagar from the heavenly realm and said, “What’s the matter, Hagar? Don’t be afraid, for God has heard the voice of your son crying as he lies there.

Luke 1:30

But the angel reassured her, saying, “Do not yield to your fear, Mary, for the Lord has found delight in you and has chosen to surprise you with a wonderful gift.

Psalm 58:11

Then everyone will say, “There is a God who judges the judges” and “There is a great reward in loving God!”

Matthew 8:26

But Jesus reprimanded them. “Why are you gripped with fear? Where is your faith?” Then he stood and rebuked the storm, saying, “Be still!” And instantly it became perfectly calm.

Isaiah 51:12

“I, yes I, am the one who comforts you. All the sons of men will be cut down and fade like grass. Why then would you be afraid of a mere human being?

Psalm 27:1

Yahweh is my revelation-light and the source of my salvation. I fear no one! I’ll never turn back and run, for you, Yahweh, surround and protect me.

Proverbs 11:18

Evil people may get a short-term gain, but to sow seeds of righteousness will bring a true and lasting reward.

Psalm 91:4

His massive arms are wrapped around you, protecting you. You can run under his covering of majesty and hide. His arms of faithfulness are a shield keeping you from harm.

Ezekiel 3:4

Then he said, “Son of man, now go to the people of Israel and speak my words to them.

Isaiah 43:1

Now, this is what Yahweh says: “Listen, Jacob, to the One who created you, Israel, to the one who shaped who you are. Do not fear, for I, your Kinsman-Redeemer, will rescue you. I have called you by name, and you are mine.

Isaiah 35:4

Say to the anxious and fearful, “Be strong and never afraid. Look, here comes your God! He is breaking through to give you victory! He comes to avenge your enemies. With divine retribution he comes to save you!”

Revelation 1:17

When I saw him, I fell down at his feet as good as dead, but he laid his right hand on me and I heard his reassuring voice saying: Don’t yield to fear. I am the Beginning and I am the End,

Hebrews 1:1

Throughout our history God has spoken to our ancestors by his prophets in many different ways. The revelation he gave them was only a fragment at a time, building one truth upon another.

1 Corinthians 3:22

whether it is Paul or Apollos or Peter the Rock, or whether it’s the world or life or death, or whether it’s the present or the future—everything belongs to you!

Acts 10:22

They answered, “We serve Cornelius, a Roman military captain, who sent us to find you. He is a devout man of the highest integrity who worships God and is respected throughout the Jewish community. He was divinely instructed through the appearance of an angel to summon you to his home and to listen to the message that you would bring him.”

Proverbs 30:5

Every promise from the faithful God is pure and proves to be true. He is a wraparound shield of protection for all his lovers who run to hide in him.

Psalm 84:9

God, your wraparound presence is our defense. In your kindness look upon the faces of your anointed ones.

Ezekiel 11:24

Then, the Spirit snatched me away and transported me back among the exiles in Babylon. This was the vision given to me by the Spirit of God. Then the vision faded away.

Ezekiel 1:1

I am Ezekiel the son of Buzi, a priest. I was living among the Jewish exiles in Babylon by the River Chebar. One day when I was thirty, the heavens opened before my eyes, and I saw visions of God! It happened on the fifth day of the fourth month during the fifth year of King Jehoiachin’s exile. It was then that the word of Yahweh was powerfully revealed to me, and I felt the mighty hand of Yahweh come upon me!

Matthew 28:5

The women were breathless and terrified, until the angel said to them, “There’s no reason to be afraid. I know you’re here looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

Isaiah 44:8

Do not fear nor be shaken! Haven’t I foretold it, announcing it to you ahead of time? You are my witnesses, so tell me, is there any god besides me? There is no other Rock of shelter; I know not one.”

Genesis 15:2

But Abram replied, “Lord Yahweh, what good is your reward if I remain childless? I’m about to die without a son, and my servant, Eliezer of Damascus, will inherit all my wealth.

Genesis 15:4

Immediately, the word of Yahweh came to him: “No! Eliezer will not be your heir. I will give you a son from your own body to be your heir.”

Genesis 31:7

although he has cheated me and reduced my wages over and over. Yet God has not allowed him to harm me.

Genesis 22:1

Some time later, God tested Abraham. He said, “Abraham!” “Yes, I’m here,” Abraham answered.

Genesis 22:20

Some time later Abraham heard the news, “You’re an uncle! Milcah and your brother Nahor have eight sons: Uz, their firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel the father of Aram, Chesed, Hazo, Phildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel the father of Rebekah.”

Psalm 3:4

I have cried out to you, Yahweh, from your holy presence. You send me a Father’s help. Pause in his presence

Psalm 115:10

You, his priests, trust in the Lord. For he is the only true hero, God-wrapped-around-us as our shield.

Isaiah 40:10

Look! Here comes Lord Yahweh as a victorious warrior; he triumphs with his awesome power. Watch as he brings with him his reward and the spoils of victory to give to his people.

Jeremiah 39:17

But I will rescue you that day, declares Yahweh, and you will not be handed over to the people you fear.