Genesis 22:12

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Summary

And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

Now

Seeing

Bible References

Now

Abraham said: I thought that because there are no people who reverence God in this place, I would be killed because of my wife.

This is because Abraham did everything I told him to do.

On the third day, Joseph said: Do this and live, for I too respect God.

Moses responded: Do not be afraid. God has only come to test you and to inspire you to obey him, so that you will not sin.

Reverence Jehovah and serve him in truth with all your heart. Remember the great things he has done for you.

Samuel said: What is more pleasing to Jehovah, burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Obeying is better than sacrifice. To pay attention is better than the fat of rams.

Earlier rulers who came before me made the people responsible for their upkeep, and took from them bread and wine at the rate of forty shekels of silver. Even their servants were lords over the people. But I did not do so, out of reverence for God.

To man he said: 'Respect for Jehovah is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.'

Jehovah knows (is fully aware of) the way of the righteous. But the way of the wicked will perish.

Serve Jehovah with deep respect and rejoice with trembling.

Who is this person who respects Jehovah? He is the one whom Jehovah will teach the way he should choose.

The respect and reverence for Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom. All who obey his commandments show good sense (insight) and understanding. His praise endures (continues) forever.

Praise Jehovah! Blessed is the person who respects Jehovah and is happy to obey his commandments.

Jehovah is pleased with those who fear him, with those who wait with hope for his mercy.

Respect for Jehovah (YHWH) is the beginning of knowledge (truth) (understanding) (wisdom). Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and he lives a long life, yet I know that it will be well with those who respect (reverence) God and worship him.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Respect God, and obey his commandments for this is the whole duty of man.

I will make an eternal promise to them that I will never stop blessing them. I will make them respect me so that they will never turn away from me.

The sun of righteousness with it's healing will shine on you who respect my name and obey me. You will be free and paw the ground like fat calves.

Likewise, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. He who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Then Jesus told his disciples: If any man wants to follow me (be mine), let him deny (disown) himself, and take up his stake and follow me (Greek: akoloutheo moi, let him be following me) (accompany me) (be in the same way with me).

Everyone who has given up houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or child, or land, for my name, will receive many times as much, and have everlasting life.

The congregations throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria, were built up. They walked in deep respect for Jehovah and were comforted by the Holy Spirit and continued to grow.

Let us be thankful, because we will receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken. Let us be grateful and worship (serve) (intensely adore) God in a way that will please him, with reverence and awe.

A man will say: You have faith and I have works. Show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

Then a voice came from the throne. It said: Praise our God, all you his servants, and you who reverence him, both small and great.

Seeing

For God loved the world so much, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever has an active faith in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

But God demonstrates (commends) his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

He that did not spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, will he not with him freely give us all things?

The love of God was made known through us. God sent his only-begotten Son into the world that we might live through him.