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Romans 4:17 · KJV

"(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were."

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Passage Context

15Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
16Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
17(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
18Who 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.
19And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb:

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Reflection Questions

1

How does Abraham's faith inspire you in your own journey?

2

What does it mean for you to believe in things not yet seen?

3

When have you witnessed God bringing hope from hopeless situations?

Life Application

faith

Trust in God's ability to fulfill His promises, even when circumstances seem impossible.

hope

Share a testimony of how faith has transformed a difficult situation in your life.

People in This Verse

AbrahamBoth

The patriarch of Israel, known for his faith in God's promises. He is considered the father of many nations.

First appearance: Genesis 12:1

Connection to Jesus

messianic prophecy

This verse connects to God's promise to Abraham, which is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus, who brings life and hope to all nations.

See also: Galatians 3:8

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