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.
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Bible References
Against
Romans 4:19
Abraham's faith did not become weak [even though] he was about one hundred years old and considered his body almost dead and Sarah's womb incapable of conceiving a child.
Romans 5:5
And [having such] hope keeps us from being disappointed, because God's love [for us] has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who was given to us [by God].
Romans 8:24
For in [this] hope we were saved [i.e., we received the hope of future blessings]; but if we [already] see what we hope for, it is not [really] hope. For who hopes for what he [already] sees?
Mark 5:35
While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the synagogue official's house and said [to the official], "Your daughter is dead; why are you bothering the Teacher any more?"
Luke 1:18
And Zacharias said to the angel, "How will I know this? For I am an old man and my wife is [also] very old."
Acts 27:25
So men, cheer up, for I believe God, that everything will turn out just as I was told it would.
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Galatians 4:28
Now, brothers, you [Christians] are children of the promise [made to Abraham. See 3:29] just like Isaac, [Abraham's son] was.