Romans 4:18
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."
Mark 5:35-36
While He is yet speaking, men come from the house to the Warden, and say, "Your daughter is dead: why trouble the Rabbi further?"
Luke 1:18
"By what proof," asked Zechariah, "shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is far advanced in years."
Acts 27:25
"Therefore, Sirs, take courage; for I believe God, and am convinced that things will happen exactly as I have been told.
Romans 4:17
so that the promise should be made sure to all Abraham's true descendants; not merely to those who are righteous through the Law, but to those who are righteous through a faith like that of Abraham. Thus in the sight of God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and makes reference to things that do not exist, as though they did, Abraham is the forefather of all of us. As it is written, "I have appointed you to be the forefather of many nations."
Romans 4:19
And, without growing weak in faith, he could contemplate his own vital powers which had now decayed--for he was nearly 100 years old--and Sarah's barrenness.
Romans 5:5
and that this hope never disappoints, because God's love for us floods our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
Romans 8:24
It is *in hope* that we have been saved. But an object of hope is such no longer when it is present to view; for when a man has a thing before his eyes, how can he be said to hope for it?