11:30 They did so, 1 sending their financial aid 2 to the elders by Barnabas and Saul. 15:2 But Abram said, “O sovereign Lord, 1 what will you give me since 2 I continue to be 3 childless, and my heir 4 is 5 Eliezer of Damascus?” 6
15:4 But look, 7 the word of the Lord came to him: “This man 8 will not be your heir, 9 but instead 10 a son 11 who comes from your own body will be 12 your heir.” 13
15:6 Abram believed 14 the Lord, and the Lord 15 considered his response of faith 16 as proof of genuine loyalty. 17
The Cutting of the Covenant
15:1 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram! I am your shield 18 and the one who will reward you in great abundance.” 19
16:4 He had sexual relations with 1 Hagar, and she became pregnant. 2 Once Hagar realized she was pregnant, she despised Sarai. 3 20:17 Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, as well as his wife and female slaves so that they were able to have children.
21:18 Get up! Help the boy up and hold him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.”
