Romans 4:18 — King James Version← Study notes
“Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.”
Romans 4:18 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Romans 4:1821 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on Romans 4:18
“Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall your seed be.” How was it that he “believed in hope against hope?” It was against man's hope, in hope which is of God. (For he is showing the loftiness of the action, and leaving no room for disbelieving what is said.) Things which are contrary to one another, yet faith blends them together. But if he were speaking about such as were from Ishmael,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
Publish a note on this verse
No notes on this verse yet. Be the first to write one!