^{18 Ref} Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So will your seed be."

^{19 Ref} Without being weakened in faith, he didn't consider his own body, already having been worn out, (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb.

^{20 Ref} Yet, looking to the promise of God, he didn't waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God,

^{21 Ref} and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.