Romans 4:17

“(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Romans 4:17

(As it is written, I haue made thee a father of many nations) before him whom he beleeued, euen God who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which bee not, as though they were,
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Romans chapter 4

(as it is written, "A FATHER OF MANY NATIONS HAVE I MADE YOU) in the presence of Him whom he believed, {even} God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

(as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom he believed, `even' God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were.
- American Standard Version (1901)

(As it is said in the holy Writings, I have made you a father of a number of nations) before him in whom he had faith, that is, God, who gives life to the dead, and to whom the things which are not are as if they were.
- Basic English Bible

(according as it is written, I have made thee father of many nations,) before the God whom he believed, who quickens the dead, and calls the things which be not as being;
- Darby Bible

(As it is written: I have made thee a father of many nations,) before God, whom he believed, who quickeneth the dead; and calleth those things that are not, as those that are.
- Douay Rheims Bible

(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations) before him whom he believed, even God, who reviveth the dead, and calleth those things which are not, as though they were.
- Webster's Bible

so that the promise should be made sure to all Abraham's true descendants; not merely to those who are righteous through the Law, but to those who are righteous through a faith like that of Abraham. Thus in the sight of God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and makes reference to things that do not exist, as though they did, Abraham is the forefather of all of us. As it is written, "I have appointed you to be the forefather of many nations."
- Weymouth Bible

As it is written, "I have made you a father of many nations." This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were.
- World English Bible

As it is writun, For Y haue set thee fadir of many folkis, bifor God to whom thou hast bileued. Which God quykeneth deed men, and clepith tho thingis that ben not, as tho that ben.
- Wycliffe Bible

who is father of us all (according as it hath been written -- `A father of many nations I have set thee,') before Him whom he did believe -- God, who is quickening the dead, and is calling the things that be not as being.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Juan Gertzen's comment on 2021-04-12 05:06:39:

I see a lot of people twist the verse, and say we are on the same level of God? We are on the same level and can do the same things as He? Were is that part of verse? Dear brother and sister it is a ability we dont have. Only God can call things into existence. If we say its ability we have we take scripture out of context. Who wanted to be like God and what happened to him? Be blessed.

Joshua Butamen's comment on 2015-09-25 01:11:31:

Romance 4:7 put us to the level of God and we operate as such...calling things which be not as though they are....this is God at work in man...

MeeMaw's comment on 2015-04-08 04:23:42:

We cannot look at what we see in the natural, but believe what God 's word says and speak it continuously. If we believe, speak and act the Word is true. Faith is the substance...speak it into existance, no matter how it looks.

Mary's comment on 2014-12-09 12:03:20:

It is most significant to me as I accept that Christ lives in me and I too can speak those things that are not as though they were... "ARE "... "IS ".... "In The Now "....that is what "Faith Does "....the words we speak... "Has life and death " in them.

mrs C's comment on 2014-09-06 16:45:56:

By calling things into existence like our creator did by faith in him amen n love the way pastor James O so graciously put it thank you in going pray it just that way

Bonah Felicity's comment on 2014-07-14 15:31:57:

Romans 4 17, is a typical example of the book of Genesis 1 1 going. When God said, let there be and there was. So the worlds were created out of things which do not appear. So God himself, the I am God created the world by faith. So Hebrews recorded For by faith the worlds were created out of things which do not appear. So Abraham believed God based on nothing out of nothing at all, no evidence took a bold step by stepping out of his fathers kindred, to where he doesn 't even know, where as the things God promised Abraham in human idealogy, seemed so impossible but by Abrahams faith, impossibilities became a reality. Thus Abrahams faith calleth forth those things that be not as though they were. In our life application nothing can bring our breakthrough except by faith. Hebrews 11 1 faith therefore is the substance of things hoped for and evidence of things unseen. For we walk by faith not by sight!

Thapelo's comment on 2013-09-03 05:39:45:

The word of God is a prophesy on its own. The life of Abraham teach us that all that we ever need is given already. all that we ever want to be, we are already. we need to activate that power of God the way He did when He said Let there be, in the beggining.Now Let there be Now in our life in Jesus name.All things are ours

DEBBIE MOORE-HARGROVE's comment on 2013-05-20 11:07:33:

I WILL SPEAK IN BELIEF BY MY PETITION TO RECEIVE A FINANCIAL BLESSING IN JESUS NAME FROM GOD TO PAY OFF MY DEBTS AND BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS. AMEN!

Andrew slone's comment on 2013-05-14 20:05:09:

When we ask God for Healing and or any need, we must believe that he will answer us give us what we need, according to his will.

shirley robinsoni think it a great scripture to stand on whe's comment on 2013-03-07 20:42:46:

Being put between rocks in a hard place, I am standing on this scripture.

Pastor James Olutayo's comment on 2012-08-24 23:03:22:

God is able to do the impossible. When He speaks it will surely come to pass. Situation and circumstances do not control Him but He does control them. He is not limited by anything be He sets limit for everything.He is able to reverse the irreversible

Joe's comment on 2011-04-07 06:32:04:

Calling the things that be not as being.....God foretold to Abraham his seed in the future to come into being. Is it right?

boobie's comment on 2010-09-27 19:01:45:

can you break it down the last part call those thing that be not as though they are

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