Romans 4:19

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“Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb.”

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BSBPD

“Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb.”

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KJVPD

“And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and not having been weak in the faith, he did not consider his own body, already become dead, (being about a hundred years old,) and the deadness of Sarah's womb,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Romans 4:19 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 17:17Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth at the age of ninety?”
  2. Genesis 18:11And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.
  3. Matthew 6:30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
  4. Matthew 8:26“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.
  5. Matthew 14:29“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
  6. Matthew 14:31Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
  7. Mark 9:23“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
  8. John 20:27Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.”
  9. Romans 4:20Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
  10. Romans 14:21It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.
  11. Hebrews 11:11By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.

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