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Hebrews 11:11-19

11 By faith Abraham, even though he was past age—and Sarah herself was barren—was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise.

12 And so from this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.

13 All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth.

14 People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own.

15 If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.

16 Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

17 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had received the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son,

18 even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”

19 Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death.

Cross References for Hebrews 11:11-19

Deuteronomy 7:9 - Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of l... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 7:9 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 7:9

Genesis 21:1-2 - The Birth of Isaac Now the Lord was gracious to Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sara... Click to read the verse Genesis 21:1-2 Click to read the verse Genesis 21:1-2

Luke 1:36 - Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to b... Click to read the verse Luke 1:36 Click to read the verse Luke 1:36

Luke 1:7 - But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren; and they were both well along in years. Click to read the verse Luke 1:7 Click to read the verse Luke 1:7

Genesis 21:6 - Sarah said, “God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.” Click to read the verse Genesis 21:6 Click to read the verse Genesis 21:6

Galatians 4:23 - His son by the slave woman was born in the ordinary way; but his son by the free woman was born... Click to read the verse Galatians 4:23 Click to read the verse Galatians 4:23

Genesis 21:2 - Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promis... Click to read the verse Genesis 21:2 Click to read the verse Genesis 21:2

Matthew 1:2 - Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his b... Click to read the verse Matthew 1:2 Click to read the verse Matthew 1:2

1 Corinthians 10:13 - No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 10:13 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 10:13

Luke 1:25 - “The Lord has done this for me,” she said. “In these days he has shown his favor and taken away... Click to read the verse Luke 1:25 Click to read the verse Luke 1:25

1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from... Click to read the verse 1 John 1:9 Click to read the verse 1 John 1:9

1 Corinthians 1:9 - God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:9 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:9

Hebrews 10:23 - Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Click to read the verse Hebrews 10:23 Click to read the verse Hebrews 10:23

2 Kings 4:17 - But the woman became pregnant, and the next year about that same time she gave birth to a son, ... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 4:17 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 4:17

Romans 4:20-21 - Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his... Click to read the verse Romans 4:20-21 Click to read the verse Romans 4:20-21

Genesis 18:11-14 - Abraham and Sarah were already old and well advanced in years, and Sarah was past the age of ch... Click to read the verse Genesis 18:11-14 Click to read the verse Genesis 18:11-14

1 Peter 3:5-6 - For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselve... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 3:5-6 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 3:5-6

1 Peter 3:5 - For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselve... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 3:5 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 3:5

Genesis 17:17-19 - Abraham fell facedown; he laughed and said to himself, “Will a son be born to a man a hundred y... Click to read the verse Genesis 17:17-19 Click to read the verse Genesis 17:17-19