Romans 4:20 — Compare Translations

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No unbelief or distrust made him waver (doubtingly question) concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and was empowered by faith as he gave praise and glory to God,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

No unbelief or distrust made him waver (doubtingly question) concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and was empowered by faith as he gave praise and glory to God,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

He did not waver in unbelief at God’s promise but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and hesitated not at the promise of God through unbelief; but found strength in faith, giving glory to God;

English EASY 2024

He never stopped believing what God had promised. Instead, he believed in God more strongly. He gave honour to God.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

He never doubted that God would do what he promised. He never stopped believing. In fact, he grew stronger in his faith and just praised God.

No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

His faith did not leave him, and he did not doubt God's promise; his faith filled him with power, and he gave praise to God.

English God's Word - GW 1995

He didn't doubt God's promise out of a lack of faith. Instead, giving honor to God {for the promise}, he became strong because of faith

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

He did not waver in unbelief at God's promise, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

English KJV 1611

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

English LSB

yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He did not doubt God's promise in unbelief; rather, he was empowered by faith and gave glory to God

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

He did not waver in unbelief about the promise of God but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But he kept believing in God's promise. He became strong in his faith. He gave glory to God.

English NIV

Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

English NKJ 1982

He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,

English NLT

Abraham never wavered in believing God's promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

He never stopped believing God’s promise, for he was made strong in his faith to father a child. And because he was mighty in faith and convinced that God had all the power needed to fulfill his promises, Abraham glorified God!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But Abraham never doubted. He believed God, for his faith and trust grew ever stronger, and he praised God for this blessing even before it happened.

English Tyndale 1537

He staggered not at the promise of God thorow unbelief: But was made strong in the faith, and gave honour(praise) to God and steadfastly believed,(full certified)