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Genesis 17:5
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Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
About Genesis 17:5
Genesis 17:5 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Abraham in the Bible. Found in the law of Genesis, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
Related Verses
- Genesis 12:1
“Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:”
- Genesis 15:6
“And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.”
- Genesis 22:18
“And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.”
- Romans 4:3
“For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.”
- Hebrews 11:8
“By 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.”
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How to Apply Genesis 17:5
Meditate on Genesis 17:5 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Abraham in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.