19 He did not weaken in faith when he considered[a] his own body to be already dead(A) (since he was about a hundred years old)(B) and also the deadness of Sarah’s womb.(C) 20 He did not waver in unbelief at God’s promise but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,(D) 21 because he was fully convinced(E) that what God had promised, he was also able to do.(F) 22 Therefore, it was credited to him for righteousness.[b](G) 23 Now it was credited to him[c] was not written for Abraham alone,(H) 24 but also for us. It will be credited to us who believe in him(I) who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.(J) 25 He was delivered up for[d] our trespasses(K) and raised for our justification.(L)

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Footnotes

  1. 4:19 Other mss read He did not consider
  2. 4:22 Gn 15:6
  3. 4:23 Gn 15:6
  4. 4:25 Or because of

19 Without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body, now (A)as good as dead since (B)he was about a hundred years old, and (C)the deadness of Sarah’s womb; 20 yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, (D)giving glory to God, 21 and (E)being fully assured that (F)what God had promised, He was able also to perform. 22 Therefore (G)it was also credited to him as righteousness. 23 Now (H)not for his sake only was it written that it was credited to him, 24 but for our sake also, to whom it will be credited, to us (I)who believe in Him who (J)raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, 25 He who was (K)delivered over because of our wrongdoings, and was (L)raised because of our justification.

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