Romans 4:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Romans 4:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Romans 4:18 is a verse from the book of Romans in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Romans 4:18 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Romans 4:18 in Context — About the Book of Romans
Romans is the gospel argued like a legal brief — Paul's masterwork on sin, justification by faith, life in the Spirit, and God's unbreakable love. Chapter 8 alone has carried more believers through crisis than perhaps any chapter in Scripture: no condemnation, all things working for good, nothing separating us from God's love.
Cross-References for Romans 4:18
“And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations. multitude: Heb. fulness”
Shares key themes with Romans 4:18: become, father, nations
“As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. many...: Heb. multitude of nations”
Shares key themes with Romans 4:18: father, many, nations
“Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. Abraham: that is, Father of a great multitude”
Shares key themes with Romans 4:18: father, many, nations
“Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?”
Shares key themes with Romans 4:18: might, become, nations
“And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out in his sight with his mighty power out of Egypt;”
Shares key themes with Romans 4:18: might, father, seed
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