King James Version
Romans 4:19 in the King James Version says “And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither ye...” — study this verse from Romans chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb:”
Romans 4:19 · KJV
(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. before him: or, like unto him
Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb:
He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“being not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“in faith”
G4102persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
“body”
G4983the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
“when he was”
G5225to begin under (quietly), i.e., come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, particip
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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