Romans 4:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Romans 4:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 4:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 4:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Against hope, Abraham in hope believed, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, “So will your offspring be.””

Romans 4:18 — World English Bible

Romans 4:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be.”

Romans 4:18 — American Standard Version

Romans 4:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Who, against hope in hope did believe, for his becoming father of many nations according to that spoken: `So shall thy seed be;'”

Romans 4:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 4:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“who against hope believed in hope to his becoming father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be:”

Romans 4:18 — Darby Translation

Romans 4:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Which Abraham aboue hope, beleeued vnder hope, that he should be the father of many nations: according to that which was spoken to him, So shall thy seede be.”

Romans 4:18 — Geneva Bible

Romans 4:18 in Context — Romans 4

16 Por isso é pela fé, para que seja conforme a graça, a fim de que a promessa seja confirmada a todos os descendentes, não somente aos que são da Lei, mas também aos que são da fé de Abraão, que é Pai de todos nós,

17 (como está escrito: “Eu te constituí pai de muitas nações”) diante daquele em quem ele creu, Deus, que vivifica os mortos, e chama as coisas que não são como se já fossem.

18 Com esperança, [Abraão] creu, contra as expectativas, que se tornaria pai de muitas nações, conforme o que [lhe] fora dito: “Assim será a tua descendência”.

19 Ele não fraquejou na fé, não dando atenção ao seu próprio corpo já praticamente morto (pois já era de quase cem anos), nem ao estado de morte do ventre de Sara;

20 nem duvidou da promessa de Deus; pelo contrário, fortaleceu-se na fé, dando glória a Deus;

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