Parallel Verses New International Version And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]. For he that draws near to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them who seek him out. World English Bible Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him. Young's Literal Translation and apart from faith it is impossible to please well, for it behoveth him who is coming to God to believe that He is, and to those seeking Him He becometh a rewarder. Hebrews 11:6 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleHe that cometh to God - The man who professes that it is his duty to worship God, must, if he act rationally, do it on the conviction that there is such a Being infinite, eternal, unoriginated, and self-existent; the cause of all other being; on whom all being depends; and by whose energy, bounty, and providence, all other beings exist, live, and are supplied with the means of continued existence and life. He must believe, also, that he rewards them that diligently seek him; that he is not indifferent about his own worship; that he requires adoration and religious service from men; and that he blesses, and especially protects and saves, those who in simplicity and uprightness of heart seek and serve him. This requires faith, such a faith as is mentioned above; a faith by which we can please God; and now that we have an abundant revelation, a faith according to that revelation; a faith in God through Christ the great sin-offering, without which a man can no more please him, or be accepted of him, than Cain was. As the knowledge of the being of God is of infinite importance in religion, I shall introduce at the end of this chapter a series of propositions, tending to prove the being of God, 1st, a priori; and 2dly, a posteriori; omitting the proofs that are generally produced on those points, for which my readers may refer to works in general circulation on this subject: and 3dly, I shall lay down some phenomena relative to the heavenly bodies, which it will be difficult to account for without acknowledging the infinite skill, power, and continual energy of God. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge without. Psalm 78:22,32 Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation... Psalm 106:21,22,24 They forgot God their savior, which had done great things in Egypt... he that. See on ch. Job 21:14 Therefore they say to God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of your ways. must. a rewarder. diligently. Psalm 105:3,4 Glory you in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD... Psalm 119:10 With my whole heart have I sought you: O let me not wander from your commandments. Proverbs 8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Songs 3:1-4 By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loves: I sought him, but I found him not... Luke 12:31 But rather seek you the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added to you. Library October 15. "Faith is the Evidence of Things not Seen" (Heb. xi. 1). "Faith is the evidence of things not seen" (Heb. xi. 1). True faith drops its letter in the post-office box, and lets it go. Distrust holds on to a corner of it, and wonders that the answer never comes. I have some letters in my desk that have been written for weeks, but there was some slight uncertainty about the address or the contents, so they are yet unmailed. They have not done either me or anybody else any good yet. They will never accomplish anything until I let them go out of my hands and … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth January the First the Unknown Journey The Call of Abraham Go Back? Never! Cross References Matthew 11:26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do. Hebrews 7:19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God. 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