Romans 4:18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Against

So shall

Genesis 15:5

General references

Genesis 13:16

Psalm 22:4

Galatians 4:28

Bible References

Against

Without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah’s womb;

and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees?

But Naomi said, “Return, my daughters. Why should you go with me? Have I yet sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?

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

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 has perished. We are completely cut off.’

While He was still speaking, they *came from the house of the synagogue official, saying, “Your daughter has died; why trouble the Teacher anymore?”

Zacharias said to the angel, “How will I know this for certain? For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years.”

Therefore, keep up your courage, men, for I believe God that it will turn out exactly as I have been told.

So shall

And He took him outside and said, “Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.”

General references

I will make your descendants as the dust of the earth, so that if anyone can number the dust of the earth, then your descendants can also be numbered.

In You our fathers trusted;
They trusted and You delivered them.

And you brethren, like Isaac, are children of promise.