Romans 4:18

who, contrary to hope, on hope believed, so that he should become a father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “ So shall your descendants be.”

English Majority Text (NT)

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(just as it is written, “ I have appointed you a father of many nations”) before God, whom he believed, the One who gives life to the dead and calls those things which are not as though they were;

19And not weakening in faith, he did not consider his own body, already having been worn out (being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb,

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Cross References

Mark 5:35While He was still speaking, they came from the synagogue leader, saying, “Your daughter has died. Why do you still trouble the Teacher?”

Acts 27:25Therefore keep up your courage, men; for I believe God that it will be in the very manner it has been spoken to me.

Romans 4:19And not weakening in faith, he did not consider his own body, already having been worn out (being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb,

Romans 8:24For by this hope we were saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he already sees?

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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