18 In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become (A)a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, “(B)So shall your [a]descendants be.”

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 4:18 Lit seed

18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations,(A) just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 4:18 Gen. 15:5

for (A)we walk by faith, not by [a]sight—

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  1. 2 Corinthians 5:7 Or appearance

For we live by faith, not by sight.(A)

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The Triumphs of Faith

11 Now faith is the (A)certainty of things [a](B)hoped for, a [b]proof of (C)things not seen.

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  1. Hebrews 11:1 Or expected
  2. Hebrews 11:1 Or conviction about

Faith in Action

11 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for(A) and assurance about what we do not see.(B)

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