Romans

Romans 4:18–20

¹⁸Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”^e ¹⁹Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb. ²⁰Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

Footnotes

e 4:18 Genesis 15:5|GEN 15:5

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Romans 4:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Against	παρ’	par’	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
all hope	ἐλπίδα	elpida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
in	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
hope	ἐλπίδι	elpidi	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
believed	ἐπίστευσεν	episteusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in
and so	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
became	γενέσθαι	genesthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G1096 I come into being, am born
father	πατέρα	patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
of many	πολλῶν	pollōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
nations	ἐθνῶν	ethnōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
just as	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
he had been told	εἰρημένον	eirēmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2046 I say, speak
So	Οὕτως	Houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
offspring	σπέρμα	sperma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4690 seed, offspring
be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist

Romans 4:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Without	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
weakening	ἀσθενήσας	asthenēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G770 I am weak, sick
in	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστει	pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
he acknowledged	κατενόησεν	katenoēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2657 I understand, perceive, consider
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
decrepitness	νενεκρωμένον	nenekrōmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3499 I put to death, render weak
of his	ἑαυτοῦ	heautou	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
body	σῶμα	sōma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
since he was	ὑπάρχων	hyparchōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
about	που	pou	Adverb	G4225 somewhere
a hundred years old	ἑκατονταετής	hekatontaetēs	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1541 a hundred years old
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
lifelessness	νέκρωσιν	nekrōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3500 putting to death, lifeless condition
of Sarah’s	Σάρρας	Sarras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4564 Sarah
womb	μήτρας	mētras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3388 the womb

Romans 4:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Yet	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
he did not waver	διεκρίθη	diekrithē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1252 I distinguish, discern, doubt, hesitate
through disbelief	ἀπιστίᾳ	apistia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G570 unbelief, unfaithfulness, distrust
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
promise	ἐπαγγελίαν	epangelian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1860 a promise
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
was strengthened	ἐνεδυναμώθη	enedynamōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1743 I fill with power, strengthen
in his	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστει	pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
gave	δοὺς	dous	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1325 I offer, give
glory	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

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Romans 4:18 Romans 8:24 · Genesis 15:5–6 · Romans 5:5 · Acts 27:25 · Mark 5:35–36 · Proverbs 13:12 · Ezekiel 37:11 · Romans 4:17 · Luke 1:18 · Ruth 1:11–13

Romans 4:19 Hebrews 11:11–19 · Genesis 17:17 · Romans 4:20–21 · Mark 9:23–24 · Matthew 6:30 · Matthew 14:31 · Genesis 18:11–14 · John 20:27–28 · Matthew 8:26

Romans 4:20 Luke 1:45 · 1 Corinthians 16:13 · 2 Corinthians 12:10 · Daniel 10:19 · 2 Timothy 2:1 · Isaiah 35:4 · Isaiah 7:9 · Zechariah 8:13 · Jeremiah 32:16–27 · 2 Chronicles 20:15–20 · Haggai 2:4 · 2 Kings 7:19

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