Genesis 26:5
Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
Because that Abraham obeyed my voyce, and kept my charge, my Commandements, my Statutes and my Lawes.
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- Matthew 7:24Rank 1 from verse 5
- Genesis 22:18Rank 2 from verse 5
- Genesis 22:16Rank 3 from verse 5
- James 2:21Rank 4 from verse 5
- Psalms 112:1–2Rank 5 from verse 5
1PRAISE ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
1¶ †Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his Commaundements.
2His seed shall bee mightie vpon earth: the generation of the vpright shalbe blessed.
- Hebrews 11:8Rank 6 from verse 5
8By 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.
8By faith Abraham when he was called to goe out into a place which hee should after receiue for an inheritance, obeyed, and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
- Galatians 5:6Rank 7 from verse 5
- Psalms 128:1–6Rank 8 from verse 5
1BLESSED is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.
2For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
4Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
5The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
6Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.
1¶ Blessed is euery one that feareth the LORD: that walketh in his wayes.
2For thou shalt eat the labour of thine handes: happie shalt thou bee, and it shall be well with thee.
3Thy wife shalbe as a fruitful Uine by the sides of thine house, thy children like Oliue plants: round about thy table.
4Beholde that thus shall the man be blessed; that feareth the LORD.
5The LORD shall blesse thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Ierusalem, all the dayes of thy life.
6Yea, thou shalt see thy childrens children: and peace vpon Israel.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Rank 9 from verse 5
58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
58Therefore my beloued brethren, be yee stedfast, vnmoueable, alwayes abounding in the worke of the Lord, forasmuch as you know that your labour is not in vaine in the Lord.
- Genesis 12:4Rank 10 from verse 5
- Genesis 18:19Rank 11 from verse 5
19For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
19For I know him, that hee will command his children, and his household after him, and they shall keepe the way of the LORD, to doe iustice and iudgement, that the LORD may bring vpon Abraham, that which hee hath spoken of him.
- Genesis 17:23Rank 12 from verse 5
23¶ And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
23¶ And Abraham tooke Ishmael his sonne, and all that were borne in his house, and all that were bought with his money, euery male, among the men of Abrahams house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskinne, in the selfesame day, as God had said vnto him.
- Matthew 5:19Rank 13 from verse 5
19Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
19*Whosoeuer therfore shall breake one of these least commaundements, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdome of heauen: but whosoeuer shall doe, and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdome of heauen.
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Genesis 26:5
The patriarch formerly named Abram, whom God appointed to be a father of many nations.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of obey (to comply with a command, heed authority, or submit).
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Retained, guarded, observed, or preserved.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To command, enjoin, or solemnly require; a command or injunction. Sense 2: A duty, trust, care, oversight, or a person or thing entrusted. Sense 3: To impute or accuse; an accusation or liability imputed. Sense 4: To impose a burden, payment, or obligation; a cost or expense. Sense 5: To entrust with or make responsible for a person, duty, or burden.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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commandments
Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.
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Laws, ordinances, rules, or enactments established by an authority.
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Rules or commands established by authority; especially God's commandments or provisions of the law given through Moses.
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4And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
4And I wil make thy seed to multiply as the starres of heauen, and will giue vnto thy seed all these countreys: and in thy Seed shall all the nations of the earth be *blessed:
5Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
5Because that Abraham obeyed my voyce, and kept my charge, my Commandements, my Statutes and my Lawes.
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