Posts Tagged ‘Abraham’

Romans 9:14

Romans 9:14:
What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all! (NIV)
What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be! (NASB)
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. (KJV)
In Rom 9:7–13 Paul makes it clear that “It is not the natural children [...]

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Romans 9:10–11

Romans 9:10–11:
Not only that, but Rebekah’s children had one and the same father, our father Isaac. Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand: (NIV)
And not only this, but there was Rebekah also, when she had conceived twins by one man, our [...]

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Romans 9:9

Romans 9:9:
For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.” (NIV)
For this is the word of promise: “AT THIS TIME I WILL COME, AND SARAH SHALL HAVE A SON.” (NASB)
For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and [...]

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Romans 9:7–8

Romans 9:7–8:
Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham’s children. On the contrary, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” In other words, it is not the natural children who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring.(NIV)
nor are they all [...]

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Romans 4:22–24

Romans 4:22–24:
This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. (NIV)
Therefore IT WAS ALSO CREDITED TO HIM AS [...]

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Romans 4:20–21

Romans 4:20—21:
Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. (NIV)
yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in [...]

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Romans 4:19

Romans 4:19:
Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. (NIV)
Without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and [...]

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Romans 4:18

Romans 4:18:
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” (NIV)
In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, “SO SHALL YOUR [...]

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Romans 4:17

Romans 4:17:
As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were. (NIV)
(as it is written, “A FATHER OF MANY NATIONS HAVE I [...]

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Romans 4:16

Romans 4:16:
Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. (NIV)
For this reason it is by faith, [...]

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