Romans 4:18 TSK: Hoping in spite of hopeless circumstances, he believed that he would become "the father of many nations," just as he had been told: "This is how many descendants you will have."

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Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, "So shall your offspring be."

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against.

Romans 4:19
Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah's womb.

Romans 5:5
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

Romans 8:24
For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?

Ruth 1:11-13
But Naomi replied, "Return home, my daughters. Why would you go with me? Are there still sons in my womb to become your husbands? . . .

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

Ezekiel 37:11
Then He said to me, "Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look, they are saying, 'Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.'

Mark 5:35, 36
While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, "Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?" . . .

Luke 1:18
"How can I be sure of this?" Zechariah asked the angel. "I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years."

Acts 27:25
So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me.

So shall.

Genesis 15:5, 6
And the LORD took him outside and said, "Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able." Then He declared, "So shall your offspring be." . . .

Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible
In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, "SO SHALL YOUR DESCENDANTS BE."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He believed, hoping against hope, so that he became the father of many nations according to what had been spoken: So will your descendants be.

International Standard Version
Hoping in spite of hopeless circumstances, he believed that he would become "the father of many nations," just as he had been told: "This is how many descendants you will have."

NET Bible
Against hope Abraham believed in hope with the result that he became the father of many nations according to the pronouncement, "so will your descendants be."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And without hope he believed in hope that he would be the father to the multitude of the nations according to what is written: “Thus shall your seed be.”

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