Genesis 15:6
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 15
“And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.”Genesis 15:6
What Does Genesis 15:6 Mean?
Genesis 15:6 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 15, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Righteousness.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to Genesis 15:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
James 2:23“And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.”Galatians 3:6“Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”Romans 4:9“Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.”Romans 4:20“He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;”Romans 4:3“For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.”Psalms 106:31“And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.”Hebrews 11:8“By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.”Romans 4:11“And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:”Nehemiah 9:8“And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give it, I say, to his seed, and hast performed thy words; for thou art righteous:”Psalms 22:4“Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.”Romans 3:21“But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;”Deuteronomy 24:13“In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the LORD thy God.”Revelation 14:15“And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.”2 Corinthians 5:19“To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.”
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