For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Parallel translations
- WEB For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”
- BSB For no word from God will ever fail.”
- NKJV For with God nothing will be impossible.”
- NASB For nothing will be impossible with God.”
- NLT For the word of God will never fail.”
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Quick answer
Nothing God speaks is impossible. His word will surely come to pass.
Overview
This declaration grounds both miraculous births in the omnipotence of God. What seems impossible to humans is certain when God has spoken. It is a foundational assurance of God's power to accomplish all his saving purposes.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Matt 19:26But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
- Jer 32:27Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
- Mark 10:27And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
- Jer 32:17Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
- Luke 18:27And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
- Gen 18:14Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
- Num 11:23And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD’s hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.
- Phil 3:21Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
- Zech 8:6Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts.
- Job 13:2What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.
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