Romans 4:17

It is written: I have made you a father of many nations. [This was] in the presence of God, the one in whom he believed. He gives life to the dead, and calls into being that which does not exist.

John 5:21

The Father raises the dead and gives them life. The Son also gives life to those he wills.

1 Corinthians 1:28

God also chose the base things of the world, and things which are despised, yes, and things which are not, to bring to nothing things that are.

Genesis 17:4-5

This is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.

Genesis 17:16

I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her so that she will be the mother of nations. Kings of peoples will come from her.

Genesis 17:20

Concerning Ishmael, I have heard you: I will surely bless him. I will make him fruitful and will greatly increase his numbers. He will be the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.

Genesis 25:1-34

Abraham married another woman. Her name was Keturah.

Genesis 28:3

Almighty God will bless your marriage and give you many children. You will become the father of many nations!

Isaiah 43:6

I will say to the north, 'Give them up,' and to the south, 'do not keep them. Bring my sons from far away and my daughters from the ends of the earth.

Isaiah 44:7

Who then is like me? Let him proclaim it. Let him declare and lay out before me what has happened since I established my ancient people, and what is yet to come yes, let him foretell what will come.

Isaiah 48:13

My hand laid the foundation of the earth. My right hand stretched out the heavens. When I call for them, they both stand.

Isaiah 49:12

They will come from far away. They will come from the north and from the west. They will come from the land of Sinim.

Isaiah 55:12

You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

Matthew 3:9

Do not presume that Abraham is your father. I tell you that God can make descendants for Abraham from these stones!

John 5:25

Truly I tell you, the hour is coming when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear (listen) (understand) will live.

John 6:63

It is the spirit that gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I spoke to you are spirit and life.

Acts 15:18

Known to God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

Romans 3:29

Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not the God of the nations also? Yes, of the nations also.

Romans 4:2

If Abraham was declared righteous by works, he could boast, but not to God.

Romans 8:11

If the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from among the dead dwells with you, he who raised Christ from among the dead shall also make your mortal bodies alive. This is on account of his Spirit that dwells with you.

Romans 8:29-30

Those he first recognized, he ordained in advance that they be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Romans 9:26

In the place where it was said to them: You are not my people, they will be called Sons of the living God. (Hosea 2:23)

1 Corinthians 15:45

Thus it is written: The first man Adam was made a living being. The last Adam became a life giving spirit!

Ephesians 2:1-5

You were once dead because of your trespasses and sins.

1 Timothy 6:13

I charge you in the sight of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession:

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not seen as yet, moved with godly respect. He prepared an ark to save his house. By his faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that is according to faith.

Hebrews 11:12

This was to come from one man and him as good as dead. There were born children, as many as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as uncountable as the sand by the seashore.

1 Peter 2:10

In time past you were no people, but now you are the people of God. You had not then received, but now have received mercy (compassion) (divine kindness).

2 Peter 3:8

Do not forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with Jehovah as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. (Psalm 90:1, 4)

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

(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.

Before him

General references

Bible References

I have

Genesis 17:4
This is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.
Genesis 28:3
Almighty God will bless your marriage and give you many children. You will become the father of many nations!
Hebrews 11:12
This was to come from one man and him as good as dead. There were born children, as many as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as uncountable as the sand by the seashore.

Before him

Romans 3:29
Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not the God of the nations also? Yes, of the nations also.

Who quickeneth

Romans 4:2
If Abraham was declared righteous by works, he could boast, but not to God.
Romans 8:11
If the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from among the dead dwells with you, he who raised Christ from among the dead shall also make your mortal bodies alive. This is on account of his Spirit that dwells with you.
Matthew 3:9
Do not presume that Abraham is your father. I tell you that God can make descendants for Abraham from these stones!
John 5:21
The Father raises the dead and gives them life. The Son also gives life to those he wills.
John 6:63
It is the spirit that gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I spoke to you are spirit and life.
1 Corinthians 15:45
Thus it is written: The first man Adam was made a living being. The last Adam became a life giving spirit!
Ephesians 2:1
You were once dead because of your trespasses and sins.
1 Timothy 6:13
I charge you in the sight of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession:

Calleth

Romans 8:29
Those he first recognized, he ordained in advance that they be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
Romans 9:26
In the place where it was said to them: You are not my people, they will be called Sons of the living God. (Hosea 2:23)
Isaiah 43:6
I will say to the north, 'Give them up,' and to the south, 'do not keep them. Bring my sons from far away and my daughters from the ends of the earth.
Isaiah 44:7
Who then is like me? Let him proclaim it. Let him declare and lay out before me what has happened since I established my ancient people, and what is yet to come yes, let him foretell what will come.
Isaiah 49:12
They will come from far away. They will come from the north and from the west. They will come from the land of Sinim.
Isaiah 55:12
You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
Acts 15:18
Known to God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
1 Corinthians 1:28
God also chose the base things of the world, and things which are despised, yes, and things which are not, to bring to nothing things that are.
Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not seen as yet, moved with godly respect. He prepared an ark to save his house. By his faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that is according to faith.
1 Peter 2:10
In time past you were no people, but now you are the people of God. You had not then received, but now have received mercy (compassion) (divine kindness).
2 Peter 3:8
Do not forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with Jehovah as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. (Psalm 90:1, 4)

General references

Genesis 13:16
I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth. If anyone could count the dust, your offspring could be counted.
Galatians 4:28
Brothers, we are children who belong to the promise, the same as Isaac was.