Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
More from Genesis 17
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
Expert Insights
Faith“To overcome life's anxieties, one must have faith in oneself.”
— Mariama Bâ“Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.“Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.”
— Rabindranath Tagore“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”
— C.S. Lewis“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.”
— Corrie ten Boom