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

His faith did not weaken when he thought about his own body (which was already as good as dead now that he was about a hundred years old) or about Sarah's inability to have children,

Now this hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

For we were saved with this hope in mind. Now a hope that can be observed is not really hope, for who hopes for what can be seen?

But Naomi responded, "Go back, my daughters. Why go with me? Are there still sons to be born to me as future husbands for you?

Delayed hope makes the heart ill, but fulfilled longing is a tree of life.

"These bones represent the entire house of Israel," the LORD explained to me. "Look how they keep saying, "Our bones are dried up, and our future is lost. We've been completely eliminated!'

While he was still speaking, some people came from the synagogue leader's home and said, "Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher anymore?"

Then Zechariah asked the angel, "How can I be sure of this, since I am an old man, and my wife is getting older?"

So take courage, men, because I trust God that it will turn out just as he told me.

So shall

Then the LORD took him outside. "Look up at the sky and count the stars if you can!" he said. "Your descendants will be that numerous."

General references

I'll make your descendants as plentiful as the specks of dust of the earth, so that if one could count the specks of dust of the earth, then your descendants could also be counted.

Our ancestors trusted in you; they trusted and you delivered them.

So you, brothers, are children of the promise, like Isaac.