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Berean Standard Bible

“being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.”

Romans 4:21

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Paul uses Abraham as his key example of justification by faith. Abraham and Sarah were old, and it was humanly impossible for them to have a child, yet God had promised him countless descendants.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.

World English Bible (WEB)

and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was also able to perform.

King James Version (KJV)

And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And being certain that God was able to keep his word.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and having been fully persuaded that what He has promised He is able also to do:

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Plenamente convencido de que todo lo que había prometido, era también poderoso para hacerlo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Estaba completamente seguro de que Dios cumple sus promesas!

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