Romans 4:18
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.
Cross-references
Romans 5:5 affirms that hope in God's promise does not put to shame, grounding the same hope Abraham had in God's love.
Romans 8:24 defines hope as unseen, echoing Abraham's hope against hope — trusting what was not yet visible.
Genesis 15:5 is the promise of countless offspring that Abraham believed — the direct source of the quote in Romans 4:18.
Genesis 15:6 records Abraham's belief credited as righteousness—the very faith that Romans 4:18 describes as hoping against hope.
Mark 5:36 records Jesus' command 'Do not fear, only believe' — directly analogous to Abraham believing against hope.
Luke 1:18 shows Zechariah doubting a similar promise of a child in old age — the opposite of Abraham's faith.
Acts 27:25 has Paul trusting God's word despite evidence — a direct parallel to Abraham's faith against hope.
In Genesis 18:11, Sarah's barrenness and age clarify why Abraham's hope was 'against hope'—emphasizing the impossible circumstances.
Galatians 4:23 contrasts Ishmael born naturally with Isaac born by promise — the very offspring Abraham believed for in Romans 4:18.
Hebrews 11:12 echoes the exact promise of countless descendants from Abraham, whom Romans 4:18 says he believed for 'against all hope'.
Proverbs 13:12 describes pain from deferred hope, contrasting with Abraham's sustained hope that eventually produced offspring.
Ezekiel 37:11 has Israel saying 'our hope is lost' — the opposite of Abraham's hope against hope in God's promise.