Hebrews 6:15

And so by persevering, Abraham inherited the promise.

Hebrews 6:12

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.

Genesis 12:2-3

Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.

Genesis 15:2-6

But Abram said, "O sovereign Lord, what will you give me since I continue to be childless, and my heir is Eliezer of Damascus?"

Genesis 17:16-17

I will bless her and will give you a son through her. I will bless her and she will become a mother of nations. Kings of countries will come from her!"

Genesis 21:2-7

So Sarah became pregnant and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the appointed time that God had told him.

Exodus 1:7

The Israelites, however, were fruitful, increased greatly, multiplied, and became extremely strong, so that the land was filled with them.

Habakkuk 2:2-3

The Lord responded: "Write down this message! Record it legibly on tablets, so the one who announces it may read it easily.

(as it is written, "I have made you the father of many nations"). He is our father in the presence of God whom he believed -- the God who makes the dead alive and summons the things that do not yet exist as though they already do.

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