Hebrews 11:6

It is impossible to please God without faith, for anyone who approaches him must believe both that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Faith is the necessary foundation of true religion.

Cross-references · 40

• Prov 8:17I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.
• Jer 29:13–14You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
• Matt 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
• 1 Chr 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.
• Ps 105:3–4Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
• Luke 12:31But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.
• Ps 119:10With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.
• Heb 7:25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
• Heb 3:12See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.
• Rom 10:14How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
• Ps 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.
• John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
• John 3:18–19Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
• Heb 4:6Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,
• 2 Pet 1:5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
• John 8:24That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
• Gal 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.
• 2 Pet 3:14Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.
• Heb 3:18–19And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed?
• Num 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?
• 2 Pet 1:10Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
• Heb 7:19(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
• Prov 11:18The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
• Heb 11:26He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.
• Num 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.”
• Ps 78:32In spite of all this, they kept on sinning; despite His wonderful works, they did not believe.
• Rev 21:8But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”
• Ps 106:21–22They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt,
• Isa 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.
• Heb 4:2For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.
• Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
• Matt 10:41–42Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.
• Song 3:1–4On my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him.
• Isa 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.’”
• Ps 58:11Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”
• Gen 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.”
• Job 21:14Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways.
• Ps 78:22because they did not believe God or rely on His salvation.
• Ps 106:24They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise.
• Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

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