Romans 4:18 Cross References
Romans 4:18
18: When God promised Abraham that he would become the father of many nations, Abraham believed him. God had also said, "Your descendants will be as numerous as the stars," even though such a promise seemed utterly impossible!
Mark 5:35
- While he was still speaking to her, messengers arrived from Jairus's home with the message, "Your daughter is dead. There's no use troubling the Teacher now."
- But Jesus ignored their comments and said to Jairus, "Don't be afraid. Just trust me."
Genesis 15:5
- Then the LORD brought Abram outside beneath the night sky and told him, "Look up into the heavens and count the stars if you can. Your descendants will be like that--too many to count!"
- And Abram believed the LORD, and the LORD declared him righteous because of his faith.
Romans 8:24
- Now that we are saved, we eagerly look forward to this freedom. For if you already have something, you don't need to hope for it.
Acts 27:25
- So take courage! For I believe God. It will be just as he said.
Romans 4:17
- That is what the Scriptures mean when God told him, "I have made you the father of many nations." This happened because Abraham believed in the God who brings the dead back to life and who brings into existence what didn't exist before.
Romans 5:5
- And this expectation will not disappoint us. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.
Proverbs 13:12
- Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when dreams come true, there is life and joy.
Ezekiel 37:11
- Then he said to me, "Son of man, these bones represent the people of Israel. They are saying, `We have become old, dry bones--all hope is gone.'
Ruth 1:11
- But Naomi replied, "Why should you go on with me? Can I still give birth to other sons who could grow up to be your husbands?
- No, my daughters, return to your parents' homes, for I am too old to marry again. And even if it were possible, and I were to get married tonight and bear sons, then what?
- Would you wait for them to grow up and refuse to marry someone else? No, of course not, my daughters! Things are far more bitter for me than for you, because the LORD himself has caused me to suffer."
Luke 1:18
- Zechariah said to the angel, "How can I know this will happen? I'm an old man now, and my wife is also well along in years."
Romans 4:19
- And Abraham's faith did not weaken, even though he knew that he was too old to be a father at the age of one hundred and that Sarah, his wife, had never been able to have children.