Romans 4:18

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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.

And being not weak in faith, he did not regard himself as dead, being now about a hundred years old, nor Sarah's incapacity for child-bearing,

and the hope makes not ashamed, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit given us.

For we are saved by hope; but a hope that is seen is not a hope; for why does one hope for what he sees?

And while he was yet speaking persons came from the house of the synagogue ruler, saying, Your daughter is dead; why trouble the teacher?

And Zachariah said to the angel, By what shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife advanced in years.

Wherefore, men, be of good courage; for I believe God, that it will be as he has told me;

But we, brothers, like Isaac, are children of the promise.