18 He believed, hoping against hope, so that he became the father of many nations[a](A) according to what had been spoken: So will your descendants be.[b](B) 19 He did not weaken in faith when he considered[c] his own body to be already dead(C) (since he was about a hundred years old)(D) and also the deadness of Sarah’s womb.(E) 20 He did not waver in unbelief at God’s promise but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,(F)

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Footnotes

  1. 4:18 Gn 17:5
  2. 4:18 Gn 15:5
  3. 4:19 Other mss read He did not consider

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