Cross references

Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,

Hebrews 11:17 BSB
  1. a Or only begotten son or unique son

Hebrews 11:17 has 19 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 8 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Genesis 22:16 (9 votes) and Genesis 22:1–12 (8 votes). 33 other verses point back to it. It links with 23 other books, from Genesis 22 to Revelation 3.

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Which verses does Hebrews 11:17 point to?

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  1. saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son,

  2. Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered. “Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.” …

  3. Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did. …

  4. James 5:116 votes

    See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

  5. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

  6. Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

  7. A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.

  8. Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

  9. And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah’s heart.

  10. But stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.” “Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

  11. John 3:161 vote

Which verses point to Hebrews 11:17?

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