17 | as it is written, "I have made you the father of many nations" -- in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. |
20 | No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, |
21 | fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. |