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
far from being weak in faith, unconcern'd at his own bodily decay, being then about an hundred years old, and at Sarah's incapacity of child-bearing,
Romans 5:5
now hope will not deceive us, because the love of God is diffused thro' our hearts, by the holy spirit which is given to us;
Romans 8:24
for we are saved but by hope: but hope supposes things not yet present; for how can a man hope for what he has now in possession?
Mark 5:35
Before he had done speaking, messengers came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, who said, "your daughter is dead, why do you give the master any further trouble?"
Luke 1:18
But Zacharias said to the angel, by what sign shall I know this? for I am old, and my wife is of a great age.
Acts 27:25
take courage then, my friends, for I have this confidence in God, that what has been told me, shall be effected,
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Galatians 4:28
Now we, my brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of the promise.