Romans 4:18 “Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of…”

Romans 4:18

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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Against hope, Abraham in hope believed, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, “So will your offspring be.”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

Darby Translation

who against hope believed in hope to his becoming father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be:

Young's Literal Translation

Who, against hope in hope did believe, for his becoming father of many nations according to that spoken: 'So shall thy seed be;'

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“against”

Romans 8:24 Romans 5:5 Acts 27:25 Proverbs 13:12 Ezekiel 37:11 Ruth 1:11–13

Romans 8:24 · BSB

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?

Romans 5:5 · BSB

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.

Acts 27:25 · BSB

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

Proverbs 13:12 · BSB

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

Ezekiel 37:11 · BSB

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.’

Ruth 1:11–13 · BSB

But Naomi replied, “Return home, my daughters. Why would you go with me? Are there still sons in my womb to become your husbands?

“So shall”

Genesis 15:5 Genesis 15:6

Genesis 15:5 · BSB

And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.”

Genesis 15:6 · BSB

Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.

Also

Romans 4:17

Romans 4:17 · BSB

As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.

19Without 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.

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