Romans 4:18
In hope against hope Abraham believed that he would become a father of many nations, as he had been promised [by God]: “So [numberless] shall your descendants be.”
Genesis 15:5-6
And the Lord brought Abram outside [his tent into the night] and said, “Look now toward the heavens and count the stars—if you are able to count them.” Then He said to him, “So [numerous] shall your descendants be.”
Ruth 1:11-13
But Naomi said, “Go back, my daughters, why should you go with me? Do I still have sons in my womb that may become your husbands?
Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
Ezekiel 37:11
Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up and our hope is lost. We are completely cut off.’
Mark 5:35-36
While He was still speaking, some people came from the synagogue official’s house, saying [to Jairus], “Your daughter has died; why bother the Teacher any longer?”
Luke 1:18
And Zacharias said to the angel, “How will I be certain of this? For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in age.”
Acts 27:25
So keep up your courage, men, for I believe God and have complete confidence in Him that it will turn out exactly as I have been told;
Romans 4:17
(as it is written [in Scripture], “I have made you a father of many nations”) in the sight of Him in whom he believed, that is, God
Romans 4:19
Without becoming weak in faith he considered his own body, now as good as dead [for producing children] since he was about a hundred years old, and [he considered] the deadness of Sarah’s womb.
Romans 5:5
Such hope [in God’s promises] never disappoints us, because God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Romans 8:24
For in this hope we were saved [by faith]. But hope [the object of] which is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he already sees?
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Against
So shall
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Against
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
So shall
General references
In You our fathers trusted [leaned on, relied on, and were confident];
They trusted and You rescued them.