Romans 4:18

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

With no ground for hope, Abraham, sustained by hope, put faith in God; in order that, in fulfillment of the words-'So many shall thy descendants be,' he might become 'the Father of many nations.'

Cross References

Luke 1:18

"How can I be sure of this?" Zechariah asked the angel. "For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years."

Acts 27:25

Therefore, courage, my friends! for I believe God, that everything will happen exactly as I have been told.

Romans 4:17

As Scripture says-'I have made thee the Father of many nations.') And this they do in the sight of that God in whom Abraham had faith, and who gives life to the dead, and speaks of what does not yet exist as if it did.

Romans 4:19

Though he was nearly a hundred years old, yet his faith did not fail him, even when he thought of his own body, then utterly worn out, and remembered that Sarah was past bearing children.

Romans 5:5

And that 'hope never disappoints.' For the love of God has filled our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given us;

Romans 8:24

By our hope we were saved. But the thing hoped for is no longer an object of hope when it is before our eyes; for who hopes for what is before his eyes?

Hebrews 6:19

This hope is a very anchor for our souls, secure and strong, and it 'reaches into the Sanctuary that lies behind the Curtain,'