Romans 4:18

Who, against hope, believed in hope, in order for him to become father of many nations according to that which was spoken, So thy seed will be.

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In The King James Version

Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.

In Context

17(as it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations), before him whom he believed, of God who makes the dead alive, and who calls things not existing, as existing.

19And not being weak in faith he did not regard his body, which was now deadened (being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb.

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Cross References

Genesis 15:5And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and number the stars, if thou be able to number them. And he said to him, So shall thy seed be.

Proverbs 13:12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

Mark 5:35While he still spoke, they come from the synagogue ruler saying, Thy daughter died, why still trouble the teacher?

Acts 27:25Therefore men, cheer up, for I believe God, that it will be so in that way it has been told to me.

Romans 4:19And not being weak in faith he did not regard his body, which was now deadened (being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb.

Romans 8:24For we were saved to hope. But hope that is seen is not hope. For what is seen, why also hope for that?

Matthew Henry on Romans 4:10-23

The Case of Abraham. ( a. d. 58.) 9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not… Read the whole commentary →

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