Hebrews 11:11
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
By faith he received power of procreation, even though he was too old—and Sarah herself was barren—because he considered him faithful who had promised.

Contemporary English Version
Even when Sarah was too old to have children, she had faith that God would do what he had promised, and she had a son.

New American Bible
By faith he received power to generate, even though he was past the normal age—and Sarah herself was sterile—for he thought that the one who had made the promise was trustworthy.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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,

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):

Hebrews 11:10
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