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Abraham had faith in his old age, even when past hope of childbearing from a human perspective! His earlier obedience had made him God's friend (James 2:23) and this display of faith granted him righteousness.
Romans 4:17-22 GNB . . .as the scripture says, "I have made you [Abraham] father of many nations." So the promise is good in the sight of God, in whom Abraham believed---the God who brings the dead to life and whose command brings into being what did not exist. (18) Abraham believed and hoped, even when there was no reason for hoping, and so became "the father of many nations." Just as the scripture says, "Your descendants will be as many as the stars." (19) He was then almost one hundred years old; but his faith did not weaken when he thought of his body, which was already practically dead, or of the fact that Sarah could not have children. (20) His faith did not leave him, and he did not doubt God's promise; his faith filled him with power, and he gave praise to God. (21) He was absolutely sure that God would be able to do what he had promised. (22) That is why Abraham, through faith, "was accepted as righteous by God." (James 2:23)
Romans 4:17-22 ESV . . .as it is written, "I have made you [Abraham] the father of many nations"--in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. (18) In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, "So shall your offspring be." (19) He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah's womb. (20) No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, (21) fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. (22) That is why his faith was "counted to him as righteousness." (James 2:23)
Romans 4:17-22 CEV . . .The Scriptures say that Abraham would become the ancestor of many nations. This promise was made to Abraham because he had faith in God, who raises the dead to life and creates new things. (18) God promised Abraham a lot of descendants. And when it all seemed hopeless, Abraham still had faith in God and became the ancestor of many nations. (19) Abraham's faith never became weak, not even when he was nearly a hundred years old. He knew that he was almost dead and that his wife Sarah could not have children. (20) But Abraham never doubted or questioned God's promise. His faith made him strong, and he gave all the credit to God. (21) Abraham was certain that God could do what he had promised. (22) So God accepted him, (James 2:23)
Romans 4:17-22 BBE . . .As it is said in the holy Writings, I have made you a father of a number of nations before him in whom he had faith, that is, God, who gives life to the dead, and to whom the things which are not are as if they were. (18) Who without reason for hope, in faith went on hoping, so that he became the father of a number of nations, as it had been said, So will your seed be. (19) And not being feeble in faith though his body seemed to him little better than dead he being about a hundred years old and Sarah was no longer able to have children: (20) Still, he did not give up faith in the undertaking of God, but was made strong by faith, giving glory to God, (21) And being certain that God was able to keep his word. (22) For which reason it was put to his account as righteousness. (James 2:23)
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ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - 1769 King James Version
KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
MWT - Modern World Translation
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation
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