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By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.
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Faith is Obedience in the Dark
Commentators universally highlight that Abraham's faith was proven by his immediate obedience. He left his home "not knowing whither he went." Scholars like Charles Spurgeon call this a "masterpiece of faith," teaching that true faith doesn't require a full roadmap but simply trusts the Guide, knowing that God sees the path even when we cannot.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
By faith Abraham. There is no difficulty in determining that Abraham was influenced by faith in God. The case is even stronger than that o…
Not knowing whither he went (μη επισταμενος που ερχετα). Usual negative μη with a participle (present middle from επισταμα, old an…
19th Century
Anglican
When he was called to go out.—Our older versions are better here than the Authorized Version, bringing in the word “obeye…
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Baptist
By which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a …
Abraham is mentioned ten times in Hebrews. The author shows a strong interest in this patriarch. He obeyed God’s call the moment it came. His promp…
16th Century
Protestant
By faith Abraham, etc. He now comes to Abraham, who is the chief father of God’s church on earth, and in whose name the Jews glor…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
By faith, Abraham, when he was called The Alexandrian copy and the Vulgate Latin version read, "by faith he who was …
We are often called to leave worldly connections, interests, and comforts. If heirs of Abraham's faith, we will obey and go forth, though not knowi…
13th Century
Catholic
Having given an example of faith from the fathers who lived before the flood—that is, those who were fathers of both the Gentiles and the Jews—the …
