Romans 4:18
Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, So shall your descendants be.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, 'So shall your offspring be.'
King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
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Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Which Abraham contrary to hope beleved in hope that he shuld be the father of many nacions accordynge to that which was spoken:
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he beleued vpo hope, where nothinge was to hope, that he shulde be a father of many Heythen. Acordinge as it was sayde vnto him:
Geneva Bible (1560)
Which Abraham aboue hope, beleeued vnder hope, that he should be the father of many nations: according to that which was spoken to him, So shall thy seede be.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Who contrary to hope, beleued in hope, that he shoulde be the father of many nations, accordyng to that which was spoken: so shall thy seede be.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So will your seed be."
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Who, against hope in hope did believe, for his becoming father of many nations according to that spoken: `So shall thy seed be;'
American Standard Version (1901)
Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be.
American Standard Version (1901)
Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Who without reason for hope, in faith went on hoping, so that he became the father of a number of nations, as it had been said, So will your seed be.
World English Bible (2000)
Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So will your seed be."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
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.”
Referenced Verses
- Rom 5:5 : 5 And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God is poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who is given to us.
- Rom 8:24 : 24 For we are saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?
- Gen 15:5-6 : 5 And he brought him outside, and said, Look now toward heaven, and count the stars, if you are able to number them: and he said to him, So shall your offspring be. 6 And he believed in the LORD; and He counted it to him for righteousness.
- Ruth 1:11-13 : 11 And Naomi said, Turn back, my daughters: why will you go with me? Are there still sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands? 12 Turn back, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have a husband tonight and also bear sons; 13 Would you wait for them till they were grown? Would you restrain yourselves from having husbands? No, my daughters; for it grieves me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD has gone out against me.
- Ezek 37:11 : 11 Then he said to me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off.
- Mark 5:35-36 : 35 While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house some who said, Your daughter is dead: why trouble the Master any further? 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he said to the ruler of the synagogue, Do not be afraid, only believe.
- Luke 1:18 : 18 Zacharias said to the angel, How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.
- Acts 27:25 : 25 Therefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it will be just as it was told to me.
- Rom 4:17 : 17 As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations, before him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead, and calls those things which do not exist as though they did.
- Rom 4:19 : 19 And being not weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead, being about a hundred years old, nor the deadness of Sarah's womb.
- Prov 13:12 : 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Rom 4:16-172 verses85%
16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end that the promise might be sure to all the descendants; not to those only who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,
17 As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations, before him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead, and calls those things which do not exist as though they did.
- Rom 4:19-224 verses85%
19 And being not weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead, being about a hundred years old, nor the deadness of Sarah's womb.
20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.
21 And being fully convinced that what He had promised, He was able also to perform.
22 And therefore it was credited to him for righteousness.
- Heb 11:17-182 verses79%
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
18 of whom it was said, 'In Isaac your seed shall be called,'
- Heb 11:11-122 verses78%
11 Through faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised.
12 Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the seashore innumerable.
- Rom 9:7-104 verses74%
7 Neither, because they are Abraham's descendants, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall your descendants be called.
8 That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted as descendants.
9 For this is the word of promise: At this time I will come, and Sarah shall have a son.
10 And not only this; but Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac;
- Rom 4:10-134 verses74%
10 How was it then credited? 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 while still uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be credited to them also;
12 And the father of circumcision to those who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had while still uncircumcised.
13 For the promise that he should be the heir of the world was not to Abraham, or to his descendants, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
- Gen 15:3-64 verses73%
3 And Abram said, Behold, to me You have given no offspring: and, lo, one born in my house is my heir.
4 And, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, This shall not be your heir; but he that shall come forth out of your own body shall be your heir.
5 And he brought him outside, and said, Look now toward heaven, and count the stars, if you are able to number them: and he said to him, So shall your offspring be.
6 And he believed in the LORD; and He counted it to him for righteousness.
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4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations.
- Rom 8:24-252 verses73%
24 For we are saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?
25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.
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3 For what does the scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness.
- Gal 3:6-94 verses73%
6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
7 Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the gentiles through faith, preached beforehand the gospel unto Abraham, saying, 'In you shall all nations be blessed.'
9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
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19 And God said, Sarah your wife shall indeed bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac; and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his descendants after him.
- Heb 11:8-92 verses72%
8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out to a place which he would afterward receive as an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.
9 By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
- Gen 22:17-182 verses72%
17 That in blessing I will bless you, and in multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies;
18 And in your descendants shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because you have obeyed my voice.
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17 Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born to him who is a hundred years old? And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?
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13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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2 For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
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15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
- Gal 4:27-282 verses71%
27 For it is written: 'Rejoice, O barren, you who do not bear! Break forth and shout, you who are not in labor! For the desolate has many more children than she who has a husband.'
28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise.
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18 Since Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
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16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He does not say, 'And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, 'And to your seed,' which is Christ.
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1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh?
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12 That you not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
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4 And patience, character; and character, hope:
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18 That by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us:
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5 But to him who does not work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
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4 And I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give to your descendants all these countries; and in your seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
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14 Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.