Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
yet, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God,
New American Standard Bible
yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith,
King James Version
He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
Holman Bible
He did not waver in unbelief at God’s promise but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
International Standard Version
nor did he doubt God's promise out of a lack of faith. Instead, his faith became stronger and he gave glory to God,
A Conservative Version
And he did not waver in unbelief at the promise of God, but became strong in faith, giving glory to God,
Amplified
But he did not doubt or waver in unbelief concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and empowered by faith, giving glory to God,
An Understandable Version
Yet he looked for the promise of God [to be fulfilled] and did not waver, doubting [that it would happen], but his faith strengthened him. He honored God
Anderson New Testament
and he doubted not, through unbelief, with respect to the promise of God, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God,
Bible in Basic English
Still, he did not give up faith in the undertaking of God, but was made strong by faith, giving glory to God,
Common New Testament
He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
Daniel Mace New Testament
he was not incredulously diffident of the divine promise; but was strong in faith, and did honour to God,
Darby Translation
and hesitated not at the promise of God through unbelief; but found strength in faith, giving glory to God;
Godbey New Testament
but he staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was filled up with dynamite through faith, having given glory to God;
Goodspeed New Testament
He did not incredulously question God's promise, but his faith gave him power and he praised God
John Wesley New Testament
He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,
Julia Smith Translation
And for the promise of God he was not separated by unbelief; but was strengthened in faith, having given glory to God;
King James 2000
He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he did not waver in unbelief at the promise of God, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God
Modern King James verseion
He did not stagger at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief: But was made strong in the faith, and gave honour to God,
Moffatt New Testament
no unbelief made him waver about God's promise; his faith won strength as he gave glory to God
Montgomery New Testament
Nor did he with regard to the promise of God waver in unbelief, but he waxed strong in faith, while he gave God glory,
NET Bible
He did not waver in unbelief about the promise of God but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God.
New Heart English Bible
Yet, looking to the promise of God, he did not waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God,
Noyes New Testament
nor did he waver in respect to the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
Sawyer New Testament
and he did not doubt the promise of God by unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God,
The Emphasized Bible
In respect, however, of the promise of God, he was not led to hesitate by unbelief, but received power by his faith, giving glory unto God,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
for he disputed not against the promise of God with unbelief; but was mighty in faith, giving glory to God;
Twentieth Century New Testament
He was not led by want of faith to doubt God's promise.
Webster
He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
Weymouth New Testament
Nor did he in unbelief stagger at God's promise, but became mighty in faith, giving glory to God,
Williams New Testament
and yet he never staggered in doubt at the promise of God but grew powerful in faith, because he gave the glory to God
World English Bible
Yet, looking to the promise of God, he didn't waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God,
Worrell New Testament
but, in view of the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but was made strong in faith, giving glory to God,
Worsley New Testament
He hesitated not at the promise of God through unbelief: but was strong in faith, giving glory to God,
Youngs Literal Translation
and at the promise of God did not stagger in unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, having given glory to God,
Themes
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Example of victorious » Paul
Faith » Saints should » Be strong in
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Relying on his promises
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Abraham
Topics
Interlinear
Endunamoo
Devotionals
Devotionals about Romans 4:20
Devotionals containing Romans 4:20
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 4:20
Prayers for Romans 4:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Promise To Abraham Secured Through Faith
19 And without being weakened in faith he considered his own body now as good as dead (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb; 20 yet, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God, 21 and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
Names
Cross References
Numbers 11:13-23
Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat.
2 Corinthians 12:10
Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
2 Kings 7:2
Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if Jehovah should make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.
2 Kings 7:19
and that captain answered the man of God, and said, Now, behold, if Jehovah should make windows in heaven, might such a thing be? and he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof:
2 Chronicles 20:15-20
and he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat: Thus saith Jehovah unto you, Fear not ye, neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.
Isaiah 7:9
and the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.
Isaiah 35:4
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; he will come and save you.
Jeremiah 32:16-27
Now after I had delivered the deed of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto Jehovah, saying,
Daniel 10:19
And he said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he spake unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
Daniel 11:32
And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he pervert by flatteries; but the people that know their God shall be strong, and do exploits .
Haggai 2:4
Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith Jehovah; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith Jehovah, and work: for I am with you, saith Jehovah of hosts,
Zechariah 8:9
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words from the mouth of the prophets that were in the day that the foundation of the house of Jehovah of hosts was laid, even the temple, that it might be built.
Zechariah 8:13
And it shall come to pass that, as ye were a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing. Fear not, but let your hands be strong.
Matthew 9:8
But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.
Luke 1:18
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
Luke 1:45
And blessed is'she that believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
2 Timothy 2:1
Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.