Hebrews 11:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.”
Without faith it is impossible to please God — for whoever would draw near must believe that he exists and rewards those who seek him.
Read the full meaning“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and apart from faith it is impossible to please well, for it behoveth him who is coming to God to believe that He is, and to those seeking Him He becometh a rewarder.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Hebrews 11:6 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 15:1After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
- Numbers 14:11And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them?
- Numbers 20:12But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them.”
- Ruth 2:12May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”
- 1 Chronicles 28:9As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
- Job 21:14Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways.
- Psalms 58:11Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”
- Psalms 73:28But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.
- Psalms 78:22because they did not believe God or rely on His salvation.
- Psalms 78:32In spite of all this, they kept on sinning; despite His wonderful works, they did not believe.
- Psalms 105:3Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
- Psalms 106:21They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt,
- Psalms 106:24They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise.
- Psalms 119:10With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.
- Proverbs 8:17I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.
- Proverbs 11:18The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
- Song of Solomon 3:1On my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him.
- Isaiah 7:9The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’”
- Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.
- Jeremiah 2:31You people of this generation, consider the word of the LORD: “Have I been a wilderness to Israel or a land of dense darkness? Why do My people say, ‘We are free to roam; we will come to You no more’?
- Jeremiah 29:13You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
- Matthew 5:12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
- Matthew 6:1“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
- Matthew 6:5And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
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