Parallel Verses
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
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,
American Standard Version
yet, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through 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,
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
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Romans 4:20
Devotionals containing Romans 4:20
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 4:20
Images Romans 4:20
Prayers for Romans 4:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Promise To Abraham Secured Through Faith
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. 20 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 21 and was fully convinced that what He had promised, He was able to carry out.
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Cross References
2 Corinthians 12:10
So, I am pleased to [endure] weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions and difficulties, [all] for Christ's sake. For when I am weak [physically], then I am strong [spiritually].
Matthew 9:8
But when the large crowds saw [what had happened], they were filled with deep reverence and gave honor to God for giving such authority to men.
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."
Luke 1:45
And she who [has] believed [the promises made by the Lord] is [truly] blessed, for the things which have been spoken to her [i.e., to Mary] by the Lord will [indeed] be fulfilled."
1 Corinthians 16:13
You people should be alert; stand firm in the faith; act like [godly] men; be [spiritually] strong.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be [spiritually] strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
2 Timothy 2:1
So, may you, my son, be strengthened through the unearned favor that comes from [your fellowship with] Christ Jesus.