Romans 4:20 “Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was…”

Romans 4:20

Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

World English Bible

Yet, looking to the promise of God, he didn’t waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God,

American Standard Version

yet, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God,

Geneva Bible 1599

Neither did he doubt of the promise of God through vnbeliefe, but was strengthened in the faith, and gaue glorie to God,

Darby Translation

and hesitated not at the promise of God through unbelief; but found strength in faith, giving glory to God;

Young's Literal Translation

and at the promise of God did not stagger in unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, having given glory to God,

Bible in Basic English

Still, he did not give up faith in the undertaking of God, but was made strong by faith, giving glory to God,

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Cross references

“staggered”

Luke 1:45 Isaiah 7:9 2 Kings 7:19 2 Chronicles 20:15–20 Jeremiah 32:16–27 Numbers 11:13–23

Luke 1:45 · BSB

Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”

Isaiah 7:9 · BSB

The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’”

2 Kings 7:19 · BSB

And the officer had answered the man of God, “Look, even if the LORD were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?” So Elisha had replied, “You will see it with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of it!”

2 Chronicles 20:15–20 · BSB

And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to…

Jeremiah 32:16–27 · BSB

After I had given the deed of purchase to Baruch son of Neriah, I prayed to the LORD:

Numbers 11:13–23 · BSB

Where can I get meat for all these people? For they keep crying out to me, ‘Give us meat to eat!’

“but was”

1 Corinthians 16:13 Daniel 10:19 2 Corinthians 12:10 2 Timothy 2:1 Isaiah 35:4 Haggai 2:4

1 Corinthians 16:13 · BSB

Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

Daniel 10:19 · BSB

“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”

2 Corinthians 12:10 · BSB

That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Timothy 2:1 · BSB

You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 35:4 · BSB

Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”

Haggai 2:4 · BSB

But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work! For I am with you, declares the LORD of Hosts…

Also

Matthew 9:8

Matthew 9:8 · BSB

When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

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

In context

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.

21being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.

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