Romans 4:20

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“Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,”

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BSBPD

“Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“yet, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“and at the promise of God did not stagger in unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, having given glory to God,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Romans 4:20 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 11:13Where can I get meat for all these people? For they keep crying out to me, ‘Give us meat to eat!’
  2. 2 Kings 7:2But the officer on whose arm the king leaned answered the man of God, “Look, even if the LORD were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?” “You will see it with your own eyes,” replied Elisha, “but you will not eat any of it.”
  3. 2 Kings 7:19And the officer had answered the man of God, “Look, even if the LORD were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?” So Elisha had replied, “You will see it with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of it!”
  4. 2 Chronicles 20:15And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.
  5. Isaiah 7:9The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’”
  6. Isaiah 35:4Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”
  7. Jeremiah 32:16After I had given the deed of purchase to Baruch son of Neriah, I prayed to the LORD:
  8. Daniel 10:19“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”
  9. Daniel 11:32With flattery he will corrupt those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.
  10. Haggai 2:4But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work! For I am with you, declares the LORD of Hosts.
  11. Zechariah 8:9This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Let your hands be strong, you who now hear these words spoken by the prophets who were present when the foundations were laid to rebuild the temple, the house of the LORD of Hosts.
  12. Zechariah 8:13As you have been a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid; let your hands be strong.”
  13. Matthew 9:8When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
  14. Luke 1:18“How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”
  15. Luke 1:45Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
  16. 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
  17. 2 Corinthians 12:10That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
  18. Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
  19. 2 Timothy 2:1You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

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