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Romans 4:18
“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.”
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Romans 4:18 Context
15Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. 16Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, 17(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. 18Who 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. 19And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb: 20He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 21And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
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Other Translations
Who against hope, beleeued in hope, that hee might become the father of many nations: according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seede bee.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 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.
- Basic English Bible
who against hope believed in hope to his becoming father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be:
- Darby Bible
Who against hope believed with hope, that he should become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
- Webster's Bible
Under utterly hopeless circumstances he hopefully believed, so that he might become the forefather of many nations, in agreement with the words "Equally numerous shall your posterity be."
- Weymouth Bible
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."
- World English Bible
Which Abraham ayens hope bileuede in to hope, that he schulde be maad fader of many folkis, as it was seid to hym, Thus schal thi seed be, as the sterris of heuene, and as the grauel that is in the brenke of the see.
- Wycliffe Bible
Who, against hope in hope did believe, for his becoming father of many nations according to that spoken: `So shall thy seed be;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 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.
- Basic English Bible
who against hope believed in hope to his becoming father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be:
- Darby Bible
Who against hope believed with hope, that he should become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
- Webster's Bible
Under utterly hopeless circumstances he hopefully believed, so that he might become the forefather of many nations, in agreement with the words "Equally numerous shall your posterity be."
- Weymouth Bible
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."
- World English Bible
Which Abraham ayens hope bileuede in to hope, that he schulde be maad fader of many folkis, as it was seid to hym, Thus schal thi seed be, as the sterris of heuene, and as the grauel that is in the brenke of the see.
- Wycliffe Bible
Who, against hope in hope did believe, for his becoming father of many nations according to that spoken: `So shall thy seed be;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Romans 4:18
4:18-21 The Apostle shows the power and excellence of that faith to which he ascribes justification. Who against hope - Against all probability, believed and hoped in the promise. The same thing is apprehended both by faith and hope; by faith, as a thing which God has spoken; by hope, as a good thing which God has promised to us. So shall thy seed be - Both natural and spiritual, as the stars of heaven for multitude. #Gen 15:5|.
People's Bible Notes for Romans 4:18
Ro 4:18 Who against hope. Though an old man, and his wife an aged woman, far beyond the time of child-bearing, he yet believed the promise that he would have numerous offspring.