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Hebrews 11:6 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Hebrews 11:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hebrews chapter 11 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Hebrews 11:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Hebrews 11:6
This verse establishes the absolute necessity of faith for pleasing God and the essential content of saving faith. The emphatic construction 'chōris de pisteōs' (χωρὶς δὲ πίστεως, 'without faith') followed by 'adunaton' (ἀδύνατον, 'impossible') creates the strongest possible negation—not merely difficult but categorically impossible to please God apart from faith. The verb 'euarestēsai' (εὐαρεστῆσαι, 'to please') means to be fully acceptable or well-pleasing, indicating that works performed without faith, however outwardly impressive, fail to satisfy God's righteous requirements. Two foundatio...
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Cross-References for Hebrews 11:6
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“I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.”
“and find me”
“and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.”
“Solomon my son”
“Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.”
“and all these things will be added to you.”
“I have sought you. Don't let me wander from your commandments.”
“seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.”
“brothers”
“How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?”