Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Cross-reference
Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as assurance of things hoped for; Noah building the ark for unseen events exemplifies this.
Genesis 6:13 is the warning God gave Noah about the coming flood — the unseen events Noah responded to by faith.
2 Peter 3:6 references the flood that destroyed the world—the very judgment Noah was saved from by faith.
2 Peter 2:5 calls Noah a 'herald of righteousness' and describes the flood judgment — directly parallel to Hebrews 11:7's account.
1 Peter 3:20 directly mentions the ark and the eight saved, linking Noah's faith to God's patience and the symbolism of baptism.
Philippians 3:9 describes righteousness from God by faith, not self-effort — Noah's righteousness was also a gift received through faith.
Romans 3:22 explains righteousness through faith in Christ — Noah's righteousness by faith in the unseen promise points to this same gift.
Romans 1:17 declares the righteous shall live by faith — the same principle Noah embodies by acting on God's warning and receiving righteousness.
Luke 17:26 also compares the end times to Noah's day, echoing the theme of sudden judgment from Hebrews 11:7.
Genesis 6:18 records God's covenant promise to save Noah's family — the divine word that motivated his faithful construction of the ark.
Genesis 6:22 records Noah's obedience to God's command — the reverent fear and action commended in Hebrews.
Genesis 7:1 records God's declaration of Noah's righteousness — the very righteousness by faith that Hebrews says he inherited.
Genesis 7:5 again affirms Noah's complete obedience — the faithful action Hebrews 11:7 highlights.
Genesis 7:23 confirms the worldwide destruction; only Noah's household survived, illustrating the salvation and condemnation Hebrews highlights.
In Matthew 24:37, Jesus refers to Noah's days, contrasting the oblivious world with Noah's faith that saved his household.
In Genesis 6:9, Noah is described as righteous and walking with God – the foundation for his faith commended in Hebrews 11:7.
In Genesis 6:17, God declares the coming flood – the specific warning that prompted Noah's reverent fear and ark-building.
In James 2:14, faith without works is dead; Noah's faith produced the work of building the ark, showing living faith.
In Genesis 7:7, Noah enters the ark – the concrete act of faith that saved his household, as commended in Hebrews 11:7.
Jonah 3:5 shows Nineveh heeding God's warning and repenting, similar to Noah's reverent response to the flood warning.
Ezekiel 33:5 illustrates that heeding warning leads to salvation, directly paralleling Noah's action after God's warning.
Jeremiah 6:10 laments people ignoring God's warning, contrasting Noah who reverently heeded the warning.
Ezekiel 3:17-19 describes the watchman's duty to warn; Noah both received and acted on God's warning to save his household.
In Acts 27:11, the centurion ignores Paul's warning — contrasting with Noah's reverent fear and obedience to God's warning.
In Exodus 9:20, the Egyptian officials who feared God's warning brought their servants and livestock indoors – echoing Noah's reverent response to divine warning.
Ezekiel 14:14 mentions Noah as a righteous man who could only save himself, echoing the personal righteousness credited to him in Hebrews.
In Joshua 6:23, Rahab and her family are saved – like Noah, her household is rescued due to her faith in God.
Romans 10:6 contrasts faith-righteousness with law — Noah demonstrated faith by acting on what he had not seen.
Romans 9:30 describes Gentiles attaining righteousness by faith — Noah likewise became heir of righteousness by believing God.
Romans 4:13 says the promise came through faith-righteousness, not law — Noah's inheritance as heir of righteousness fits this pattern.
Romans 4:11 shows Abraham's righteousness by faith before circumcision — parallel to Noah's righteousness by faith before the law.
Proverbs 22:3 says the prudent sees danger and hides—Noah did exactly that by building the ark.
Proverbs 27:12 repeats the same proverb about prudence before danger, mirroring Noah's foresight.
In Genesis 7:13, the same entry into the ark is repeated with emphasis on the exact day, underscoring Noah's obedience.
Matthew 12:41 says the men of Nineveh will condemn this generation by their repentance — similar to Noah condemning the world by his faithful obedience.
In John 13:17, Jesus blesses those who act on what they know — Noah exemplifies this by building the ark in obedience.
Galatians 5:5 speaks of waiting for righteousness by faith through the Spirit — Noah's patient faith in the unseen warning mirrors this.
Psalm 19:11 speaks of being warned by God's commands and receiving reward, a theme reflected in Noah's obedience.
2 Kings 6:10 shows another example of heeding a divine warning to avoid ambush, mirroring Noah's reverent response to God's flood warning.
In 2 Kings 4:5, the widow obeys Elisha's instruction and receives miraculous oil – another example of faith in a prophetic word, like Noah.
In 1 Kings 17:15, the widow obeys Elijah's word and her household is sustained – parallel to Noah's household saved by obeying God's warning.
In Matthew 1:24, Joseph obeys an angelic command — paralleling Noah's obedient response to God's warning.