Romans 4:19-25

Expanded Bible

¹⁹ Abraham was almost a hundred years old, ·much past the age for having children [^Lhis own body (as good as) dead], and ·Sarah could not have children [^LSarah’s womb was dead]. Abraham ·thought about all [considered; or acknowledged] this, but his faith in God did not become weak. ²⁰ He never ·doubted or stopped believing [or wavered through unbelief] that God would keep his promise. He grew stronger in his faith and gave ·praise [glory] to God. ²¹ Abraham ·felt sure [was fully convinced] that God was able to do what he had promised. ²² So, “·God accepted Abraham’s faith, and that faith made him right with God [^Lit was credited/counted to him for righteousness; Gen. 15:6].” ²³ Those words (“·God accepted Abraham’s faith [^Lit was credited/counted to him]”) were written not only for Abraham ²⁴ but also for us. ·God will accept us also [^L…to whom it will be credited/counted] because we believe in the One who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. ²⁵ Jesus was ·given to die [handed/delivered over; 8:32] ·for [because of] our ·sins [violations; transgressions], and he was raised from the dead ·to make us right with God [for our justification; or to confirm our justification].