Catholic Public Domain Version
"And he believed, with a hope beyond hope, so that he might become the father of many nations, according to what was said to him: “So shall your posterity be.” "
— Romans 4:18, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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.”
“Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be. ”
“Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So will your seed be."”
“Against hope Abraham believed in hope with the result that he became the father of many nations according to the pronouncement,“so will your descendants be.””
“Who against hope believed in hope; that he might be made the father of many nations, according to that which was said to him: So shall thy seed be.”
“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.”
“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.”
For the law works unto wrath. And where there is no law, there is no law-breaking.
Because of this, it is from faith according to grace that the Promise is ensured for all posterity, not only for those who are of the law, but also for those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all before God,
in whom he believed, who revives the dead and who calls those things that do not exist into existence. For it is written: “I have established you as the father of many nations.”
And he believed, with a hope beyond hope, so that he might become the father of many nations, according to what was said to him: “So shall your posterity be.”
And he was not weakened in faith, nor did he consider his own body to be dead (though he was then almost one hundred years old), nor the womb of Sarah to be dead.
And then, in the Promise of God, he did not hesitate out of distrust, but instead he was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,
knowing most fully that whatever God has promised, he is also able to accomplish.