Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.

Bible References

She is my sister

Genesis 12:13
Please say that you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that my soul may live because of you."
Genesis 20:2
Abraham said about Sarah his wife, "She is my sister." Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
Matthew 10:28
Don't be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;
Colossians 3:9
Don't lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,

Fair

Genesis 24:16
The young lady was very beautiful to look at, a virgin, neither had any man known her. She went down to the spring, filled her pitcher, and came up.