yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God,
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- WEB Yet, looking to the promise of God, he didn’t waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God,
- KJV He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
- BSB Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
- NKJV He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,
- NLT Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God.
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Abraham did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God. Faith strengthens by focusing on God's promise.
Overview
Rather than doubting, Abraham 'grew strong through faith' and gave glory to God as he held to the divine promise. His confidence honored God's truthfulness and power. This shows that faith, far from being passive, actively glorifies God, and it points to the steadfast trust believers are to have in the gospel promises.
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- Luke 1:45Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”
- 1 Cor 16:13Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
- Dan 10:19He said, “Greatly beloved man, don’t be afraid: peace be to you, be strong, yes, be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me.”
- 2 Cor 12:10Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
- 2 Tim 2:1You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- Isa 35:4Tell those who have a fearful heart, “Be strong. Don’t be afraid. Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God’s retribution. He will come and save you.
- Isa 7:9and the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If you will not believe, surely you shall not be established.’”
- Zech 8:13It shall come to pass that, as you were a curse among the nations, house of Judah and house of Israel, so will I save you, and you shall be a blessing. Don’t be afraid. Let your hands be strong.”
- Zech 8:9Yahweh of Armies says: “Let your hands be strong, you who hear in these days these words from the mouth of the prophets who were in the day that the foundation of the house of Yahweh of Armies was laid, even the temple, that it might be built.
- 2 Chr 20:15–20and he said, “Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, king Jehoshaphat. Yahweh says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed because of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.
- Hag 2:4Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ says Yahweh. ‘Be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ says Yahweh, ‘and work, for I am with you,’ says Yahweh of Armies.
- 2 Kgs 7:19and that captain answered the man of God, and said, “Now, behold, if Yahweh made windows in heaven, might such a thing be?” and he said, “Behold, you will see it with your eyes, but will not eat of it.”
- Jer 32:16–27Now after I had delivered the deed of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed to Yahweh, saying,
- Dan 11:32Such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he pervert by flatteries; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and take action.
- Luke 1:18Zacharias said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”
- Num 11:13–23Where could I get meat to give to all this people? For they weep to me, saying, ‘Give us meat, that we may eat.’
- 2 Kgs 7:2Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, “Behold, if Yahweh made windows in heaven, could this thing be?” He said, “Behold, you will see it with your eyes, but will not eat of it.”
- Eph 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
- Matt 9:8But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
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