Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac: and the one having received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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 now they seek a better country, that is, a heavenly. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he has prepared for them a city.

18in reference to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:12For if there is first a willing mind, it is acceptable according to what one may have, and not according to what he has not.

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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