12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

This verse quotes or alludes to 1 earlier text.

• Gen 21:12 · exact_quote
  "And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called."
  Genesis: through Isaac your offspring shall be named — Paul on election

7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Pet 3:6 — Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
• Ezek 33:24 — Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.
• Gal 3:7 — Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
• Gal 3:29 — And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
• Gal 4:23 — But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
• Gal 4:23 — But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
• Gen 6:2 — That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
• Gen 15:5 — And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
• Gen 17:7 — And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
• Gen 21:3 — And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
• Gen 21:12 — And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy s
• Gen 21:12 — And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy s
• Gen 25:5 — And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.
• Gen 48:17 — And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father’s hand, to remove it from Ephraim’s head unto Manasseh’s head.
• Heb 11:18 — Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
• Heb 11:18 — Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
• Isa 43:6 — I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;
• Isa 65:23 — They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them.
• John 1:13 — Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
• John 8:37 — I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
• John 8:37 — I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
• John 8:39 — They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
• Luke 3:8 — Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto
• Luke 16:24 — And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
• Matt 3:9 — And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.