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Hebrews 11:8-17 The Faith Hall of Fame

8 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.

9 By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.

10 For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

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,

Cross References for Hebrews 11:8-17

John 2:5 - His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Click to read the verse John 2:5 Click to read the verse John 2:5

Isaiah 51:2 - look to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth. When I called him he was but on... Click to read the verse Isaiah 51:2 Click to read the verse Isaiah 51:2

Genesis 11:31 - Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, the wif... Click to read the verse Genesis 11:31 Click to read the verse Genesis 11:31

Genesis 12:4 - So Abram left, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years ol... Click to read the verse Genesis 12:4 Click to read the verse Genesis 12:4

Acts 7:2-4 - To this he replied: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our fathe... Click to read the verse Acts 7:2-4 Click to read the verse Acts 7:2-4

Genesis 12:1 - The Call of Abram The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’... Click to read the verse Genesis 12:1 Click to read the verse Genesis 12:1

Genesis 15:5 - He took him outside and said, “Look up at the heavens and count the stars—if indeed you can cou... Click to read the verse Genesis 15:5 Click to read the verse Genesis 15:5

Genesis 22:18 - and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.” Click to read the verse Genesis 22:18 Click to read the verse Genesis 22:18

Genesis 12:7 - The Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built an ... Click to read the verse Genesis 12:7 Click to read the verse Genesis 12:7

Genesis 26:3 - Stay in this land for a while, and I will be with you and will bless you. For to you and your d... Click to read the verse Genesis 26:3 Click to read the verse Genesis 26:3

Genesis 17:8 - The whole land of Canaan, where you are now an alien, I will give as an everlasting possession ... Click to read the verse Genesis 17:8 Click to read the verse Genesis 17:8

1 Peter 1:22 - Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for yo... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:22 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:22

Nehemiah 9:7-8 - “You are the Lord God, who chose Abram and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and named him... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 9:7-8 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 9:7-8

Isaiah 41:2 - “Who has stirred up one from the east, calling him in righteousness to his service? He hands na... Click to read the verse Isaiah 41:2 Click to read the verse Isaiah 41:2

Genesis 15:6 - Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. Click to read the verse Genesis 15:6 Click to read the verse Genesis 15:6

Genesis 13:15-17 - All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever. Click to read the verse Genesis 13:15-17 Click to read the verse Genesis 13:15-17

Galatians 5:6 - For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that ... Click to read the verse Galatians 5:6 Click to read the verse Galatians 5:6

Deuteronomy 9:5 - It is not because of your righteousness or your integrity that you are going in to take possess... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 9:5 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 9:5

Genesis 20:13 - And when God had me wander from my father’s household, I said to her, ‘This is how you can show... Click to read the verse Genesis 20:13 Click to read the verse Genesis 20:13

Joshua 24:3 - But I took your father Abraham from the land beyond the River and led him throughout Canaan and... Click to read the verse Joshua 24:3 Click to read the verse Joshua 24:3

Genesis 22:3 - Early the next morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took with him two of his serva... Click to read the verse Genesis 22:3 Click to read the verse Genesis 22:3

Genesis 26:5 - because Abraham obeyed me and kept my requirements, my commands, my decrees and my laws.” Click to read the verse Genesis 26:5 Click to read the verse Genesis 26:5

1 Peter 4:17 - For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what wil... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:17 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:17

2 Samuel 24:19 - So David went up, as the Lord had commanded through Gad. Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 24:19 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 24:19

Exodus 10:26 - Our livestock too must go with us; not a hoof is to be left behind. We have to use some of them... Click to read the verse Exodus 10:26 Click to read the verse Exodus 10:26

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 1:8 Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 1:8

Galatians 3:1 - Faith or Observance of the Law You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very e... Click to read the verse Galatians 3:1 Click to read the verse Galatians 3:1

Romans 2:8 - But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrat... Click to read the verse Romans 2:8 Click to read the verse Romans 2:8

Exodus 19:5 - Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured... Click to read the verse Exodus 19:5 Click to read the verse Exodus 19:5

Matthew 7:24-25 - “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise ma... Click to read the verse Matthew 7:24-25 Click to read the verse Matthew 7:24-25

Romans 15:18 - I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leadi... Click to read the verse Romans 15:18 Click to read the verse Romans 15:18

Psalms 56:8 - Record my lament; list my tears on your scroll— are they not in your record? Click to read the verse Psalms 56:8 Click to read the verse Psalms 56:8

Acts 12:9 - Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was real... Click to read the verse Acts 12:9 Click to read the verse Acts 12:9

Numbers 9:5 - and they did so in the Desert of Sinai at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. Th... Click to read the verse Numbers 9:5 Click to read the verse Numbers 9:5

Numbers 10:30 - He answered, “No, I will not go; I am going back to my own land and my own people.” Click to read the verse Numbers 10:30 Click to read the verse Numbers 10:30

Hebrews 11:33 - who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who s... Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:33 Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:33

Hebrews 5:9 - and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him Click to read the verse Hebrews 5:9 Click to read the verse Hebrews 5:9

Job 36:11 - If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their year... Click to read the verse Job 36:11 Click to read the verse Job 36:11

2 Corinthians 10:5 - We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, an... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 10:5 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 10:5

Ezekiel 36:24 - “‘For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring yo... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 36:24 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 36:24

Psalms 105:9-11 - the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac. Click to read the verse Psalms 105:9-11 Click to read the verse Psalms 105:9-11

Genesis 12:1-4 - The Call of Abram The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’... Click to read the verse Genesis 12:1-4 Click to read the verse Genesis 12:1-4

Romans 10:16 - But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our... Click to read the verse Romans 10:16 Click to read the verse Romans 10:16

Acts 8:27 - So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge o... Click to read the verse Acts 8:27 Click to read the verse Acts 8:27

1 Peter 3:1 - Wives and Husbands Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of the... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 3:1 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 3:1

Job 42:9 - So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite did what the Lord told th... Click to read the verse Job 42:9 Click to read the verse Job 42:9

Romans 6:17 - But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the f... Click to read the verse Romans 6:17 Click to read the verse Romans 6:17

Acts 6:7 - So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large ... Click to read the verse Acts 6:7 Click to read the verse Acts 6:7

James 2:14-16 - Faith and Deeds What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? C... Click to read the verse James 2:14-16 Click to read the verse James 2:14-16

Jeremiah 13:5 - So I went and hid it at Perath, as the Lord told me. Click to read the verse Jeremiah 13:5 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 13:5

Galatians 5:7 - You were running a good race. Who cut in on you and kept you from obeying the truth? Click to read the verse Galatians 5:7 Click to read the verse Galatians 5:7

Matthew 2:21 - So he got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. Click to read the verse Matthew 2:21 Click to read the verse Matthew 2:21

Acts 16:6 - Paul’s Vision of the Man of Macedonia Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of... Click to read the verse Acts 16:6 Click to read the verse Acts 16:6

Mark 11:4 - They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it, Click to read the verse Mark 11:4 Click to read the verse Mark 11:4

Luke 22:13 - They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover. Click to read the verse Luke 22:13 Click to read the verse Luke 22:13

Romans 1:5 - Through him and for his name’s sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from amon... Click to read the verse Romans 1:5 Click to read the verse Romans 1:5

Acts 7:3 - ‘Leave your country and your people,’ God said, ‘and go to the land I will show you.’ Click to read the verse Acts 7:3 Click to read the verse Acts 7:3

Genesis 15:7-8 - He also said to him, “I am the Lord, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you thi... Click to read the verse Genesis 15:7-8 Click to read the verse Genesis 15:7-8