"By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotte…" — Hebrews 11:17

Hebrews 11:17 · KJV

“By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten {son},”

— Hebrews 11:17

Verse 16

But now they desire a better {country}, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

Verse 18

Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: {of: or, to}

Hebrews 11 — Context

And truly, if they had been mindful of that {country} from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

But now they desire a better {country}, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten {son},

Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: {of: or, to}

Accounting that God {was} able to raise {him} up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

Cross References

Genesis 22:16

And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only {son}:

Genesis 22:1-12

And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, {here} I {am}. {Behold...: Heb. Behold me}

James 2:21-24

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

James 5:11

Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

1 Peter 1:6-7

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

Revelation 3:10

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

Proverbs 17:3

The fining pot {is} for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

1 Peter 4:12

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: