Romans 4:18

Modern English Version

Against all hope, he believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations according to what was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:12

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but the desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

Ezekiel 37:11

Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost. We are cut off completely.’

Luke 1:18

Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man and my wife well advanced in years.”

Acts 27:25

Therefore, men, take courage, for I believe God that it will be exactly as it was told to me.

Romans 4:17

(as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations” ) before God whom he believed, and who raises the dead, and calls those things that do not exist as though they did.

Romans 4:19

And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body to be dead (when he was about a hundred years old), nor yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb.

Romans 5:5

And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

Romans 8:24

For we are saved through hope, but hope that is seen is not hope, for why does a man still hope for what he sees?

Hebrews 6:19

We have this hope as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, which enters the inner sanctuary behind the veil.