Hebrews 11:17

It was faith that enabled Abraham, when put to the test, to offer Isaac as a sacrifice – he who had received the promises offering up his only son,

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By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

In Context

16But no, they were longing for a better, a heavenly, land! And therefore God was not ashamed to be called their God; indeed he had already prepared them a city.

18of whom it had been said – ‘It is through Isaac that there will be descendants to bear your name.’

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Cross References

Genesis 22:16The messenger of the Lord again called to Abraham and said, “The Lord declares, ‘Because you have done this thing and have not kept back your son, your only son,

Malachi 3:2But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will stand firm when he appears? He is like a refiner’s fire, and like a launderer’s soap,

2 Corinthians 8:12For, where there is willingness, a person’s gift is valued by its comparison with what they have, and not with what they do not have.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 11:5-32

Exemplars of Faith. ( a. d. 62.) 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that… Read the whole commentary →

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