Hebrews 11:6

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.

Cross-reference

Hebrews 11:26 exemplifies the reward-seeking faith described in 11:6: Moses valued Christ's reward over Egypt's treasures.

Hebrews 11:5 gives Enoch as an example who pleased God by faith — illustrating the principle stated in verse 6.

Hebrews 3:12 Related theme

Hebrews 3:12 warns against an unbelieving heart that turns from God — reinforcing the necessity of faith stated in Hebrews 11:6.

Hebrews 3:19 Related theme

Hebrews 3:19 explicitly states unbelief prevented entering rest — directly supporting Hebrews 11:6's claim that faith is essential.

Hebrews 7:25 shows that drawing near to God is through Christ's intercession — the means by which the reward promised in Hebrews 11:6 is secured.

Hebrews 4:6 Related theme

In Hebrews 4:6, the wilderness generation's failure to enter rest due to unbelief illustrates the principle that without faith one cannot please God.

Hebrews 3:18 Related theme

Hebrews 3:18 identifies the disobedient who failed to enter God's rest — illustrating the penalty for lacking faith.

Matthew 5:12 specifies that the reward promised in Hebrews 11:6 is a great heavenly reward, especially for those who suffer for righteousness.

Isaiah 55:3 Parallel

Isaiah 55:3 invites people to come to God for life — a promise of reward for seekers, directly aligning with Hebrews 11:6.

Jeremiah 29:13 promises that seeking God with all your heart leads to finding Him—directly reinforcing the reward for earnest seekers.

Jeremiah 29:14 continues the promise: God will be found and restore His people—expanding the reward for those who seek.

In Proverbs 8:17, wisdom promises that those who diligently seek find — directly mirroring Hebrews 11:6’s promise that God rewards earnest seekers.

Matthew 6:1 Parallel

Matthew 6:1 warns that the reward from God promised in Hebrews 11:6 is only for those who seek Him sincerely, not for show.

Matthew 6:33 commands seeking God's kingdom first with assurance of provision—echoing the principle that seeking God brings reward.

John 14:6 Parallel

John 14:6 specifies that coming to God — the very action required by faith in Hebrews 11:6 — is only possible through Jesus Christ.

John 8:24 Parallel

John 8:24 specifies that belief in Jesus is essential to avoid dying in sin — directly paralleling the faith principle in Hebrews 11:6.

John 3:18 Parallel

John 3:18 ties faith in Christ to salvation from condemnation — directly reinforcing the necessity of faith in Hebrews 11:6.

Isaiah 7:9 Parallel

In Isaiah 7:9, faith is essential for standing firm; without faith, there is no stability — echoes Hebrews 11:6's insistence on faith to please God.

In Psalm 106:24, Israel despised the land and did not believe God's promise — a direct example of unbelief that fails to please God.

Psalm 73:28 Allusion

Psalm 73:28 affirms 'it is good to be near God' — directly echoing the draw near theme and the reward of refuge in Hebrews 11:6.

Job 21:14 Contrast

Job 21:14 quotes the wicked saying 'Depart from us' — the exact opposite of the 'draw near' attitude required in Hebrews 11:6.

In 1 Chronicles 28:9, David tells Solomon to seek God wholeheartedly, promising He will be found — directly paralleling Hebrews 11:6’s call to earnestly seek God.

In Numbers 20:12, Moses' lack of trust in God results in exclusion from the land, showing that faith is necessary to receive God's reward.

In Numbers 14:11, God laments Israel's refusal to believe despite signs — a concrete example of the unbelief that displeases God.

Genesis 15:1 reveals that God Himself is the reward — the very 'reward' promised in Hebrews 11:6 to those who earnestly seek Him.

Revelation 21:8 lists the faithless among the condemned — the direct opposite of the faith that pleases God in Hebrews 11:6.

Genesis 5:24 says God took Enoch because he walked with Him—illustrating the reward for those who earnestly seek God.

Romans 14:23 declares everything not from faith is sin — reinforcing that faith is required to please God.

Romans 8:8 Parallel

Romans 8:8 states those in the flesh cannot please God — echoing the same impossibility without faith.

Romans 1:17 Parallel

Romans 1:17 proclaims the righteous live by faith — directly supporting the necessity of faith to please God.

Genesis 5:22 records Enoch walking faithfully with God—the very example of faith that pleases God, as cited in Hebrews 11:5-6.

Matthew 7:7 Parallel

Matthew 7:7 promises that seeking leads to finding — a direct parallel to God rewarding those who earnestly seek Him.

Psalm 14:2 Parallel

Psalm 14:2 says the Lord looks for those who seek God — mirrors the condition of coming to Him in faith.

Psalm 27:4 Parallel

Psalm 27:4 expresses earnest seeking of God's presence — directly parallel to the seeking that is rewarded in Hebrews.

In Matthew 6:16, hypocrites fast for public approval and receive their reward — opposite of those who earnestly seek God’s reward in Hebrews 11:6.

Matthew 6:5 Contrast

In Matthew 6:5, hypocrites pray for human praise and get their reward in full — contrasting with the earnest seekers whom God rewards according to Hebrews 11:6.

Romans 10:14 underscores that faith in God — which Hebrews 11:6 demands — comes through hearing the preached word, not naturally.

Matthew 6:2 Contrast

Matthew 6:2 shows that hypocrites receive only human praise, not the divine reward that Hebrews 11:6 assures to earnest seekers.

Galatians 5:6 expands that faith works through love — showing that the faith in Hebrews 11:6 is not passive but active.

In Deuteronomy 32:20, God hides from the unfaithful — opposite of the promise that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Ruth 2:12 Parallel

Ruth 2:12 echoes the principle of divine reward for those who seek refuge in God, consistent with Hebrews 11:6's promise to seekers.

1 Thessalonians 4:1 urges believers to live in order to please God — aligning with the theme of pleasing God by faith.

Psalm 58:11 Parallel

Psalm 58:11 affirms that God rewards the righteous — aligning with Hebrews 11:6's reward for seekers — but also emphasizes divine judgment.

In Psalm 119:10, the psalmist seeks God with all his heart — exemplifying the wholehearted seeking that Hebrews 11:6 says God rewards.

Proverbs 11:18 contrasts deceptive wages with the sure reward of righteousness — reinforcing Hebrews 11:6's teaching that God's reward is reliable.

Mark 9:23 Parallel

Mark 9:23 declares all things possible for believers — echoes the necessity of faith to please God.

Colossians 3:24 promises an inheritance as reward from the Lord — matching the reward for those who seek God.

In Matthew 10:41, Jesus promises rewards for welcoming prophets and the righteous — aligning with Hebrews 11:6’s promise that God rewards those who seek Him.