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Berean Standard Bible

“Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,”

Romans 4:20

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Study note

Paul is describing Abraham at about a hundred years old, with Sarah long past the age of having children, still holding on to God's promise of countless descendants. The surrounding verses admit the facts honestly: Abraham knew his body was as good as dead.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

World English Bible (WEB)

Yet, looking to the promise of God, he didn’t waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God,

King James Version (KJV)

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

American Standard Version (ASV)

yet, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Still, he did not give up faith in the undertaking of God, but was made strong by faith, giving glory to God,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and at the promise of God did not stagger in unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, having given glory to God,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Tampoco en la promesa de Dios dudó con desconfianza: antes fué esforzado en fe, dando gloria á Dios,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Abraham no fue incrédulo a la promesa de Dios ni dudó jamás. Al contrario, fortaleció su fe y así le dio gloria a Dios y le dio las gracias por aquella bendición antes que se produjera.

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