Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation It was faith that made Abraham able to become a father, even though he was too old and Sarah herself could not have children. He trusted God to keep his promise. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge By faith also Sara herself, being barren, received strength to conceive seed, even past the time of age: because she believed that he was faithful who had promised, Sara. Genesis 17:17-19 Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, saying in his heart: Shall a son, thinkest thou, be born to him that is a hundred years old? and shall Sara that is ninety years old bring forth? . . . Genesis 18:11-14 Now they were both old, and far advanced in years, and it had ceased to be with Sara after the manner of women. . . . Genesis 21:1,2 And the Lord visited Sara, as he had promised: and fulfilled what he had spoken. . . . Luke 1:36 And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren. 1 Peter 3:5,6 For after this manner heretofore, the holy women also who trusted in God adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: . . . because. Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering (for he is faithful that hath promised): Romans 4:20,21 In the promise also of God he staggered not by distrust: but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God: . . . Context The Faith of Abraham and Sarah…10For he looked for a city that hath foundations: whose builder and maker is God. 11By faith also Sara herself, being barren, received strength to conceive seed, even past the time of age: because she believed that he was faithful who had promised, 12For which cause there sprung even from one (and him as good as dead) as the stars of heaven in multitude and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.… Cross References Genesis 17:19 And God said to Abraham: Sara thy wife shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name Isaac, and I will establish my covenant with him for a perpetual covenant, and with his seed after him. Genesis 18:11 Now they were both old, and far advanced in years, and it had ceased to be with Sara after the manner of women. Genesis 21:2 And she conceived and bore a son in her old age, at the time that God had foretold her. Romans 9:8 That is to say, not they that are the children of the flesh are the children of God: but they that are the children of the promise are accounted for the seed. Galatians 4:23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh: but he of the free woman was by promise. Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering (for he is faithful that hath promised): Jump to Previous Abraham Age Although Bare Barren Birth Bore Child Conceive Conception Considered Counted Delivered Enabled Faith Faithful Herself Judged Life Mother Past Power Promise Promised Proper Received Sara Sarah Seasonable Seed Strength TimeJump to Next Abraham Age Although Bare Barren Birth Bore Child Conceive Conception Considered Counted Delivered Enabled Faith Faithful Herself Judged Life Mother Past Power Promise Promised Proper Received Sara Sarah Seasonable Seed Strength TimeLinks Hebrews 11:11 NIVHebrews 11:11 NLT Hebrews 11:11 ESV Hebrews 11:11 NASB Hebrews 11:11 Bible Apps Hebrews 11:11 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 11:11 Chinese Bible Hebrews 11:11 French Bible Hebrews 11:11 German Bible Alphabetical: a ability Abraham age and barren because become beyond By conceive considered enabled even faith faithful father had he herself him life made of past promise promised proper received Sarah she since the though time to was who NT Letters: Hebrews 11:11 By faith even Sarah herself received power (Heb. He. Hb) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |