And being fully persuaded - Thoroughly or entirely convinced; Luke 1:1; Romans 14:5; 2 Timothy 4:5, 2 Timothy 4:17.He was able - Compare Genesis 18:14. This was not the only time in which Abraham evinced this confidence. His faith was equally implicit and strong when he was commanded to sacrifice his promised son; Hebrews 11:19. read more
Romans 4:18-22. Who, &c. In this paragraph the apostle first takes notice of the difficulties which stood in the way of Abraham’s faith, and then of the power and excellence of it, manifested in its triumphing over them. Against hope Against all probability; believed in hope With an assured confidence, grounded on the divine promise; according to all that which was spoken When God called him forth abroad to view the stars of heaven. So shall thy seed be So numerous and glorious.... read more
Some examples (4:1-25)To illustrate what he has just been teaching, Paul refers to the example of Abraham. Abraham was justified because of his faith, not because of any good deeds that he did (4:1-3). (To understand the illustrations concerning Abraham that follow, read Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 15:1-6; Genesis 16:1-16; Genesis 17:15-22; Genesis 18:1-15; Genesis 21:1-21.)Righteousness is a gift received by faith, not payment for work that a person does (4-5). David, as well as Abraham, knew that... read more
written . Genesis 17:5 . made = set, appointed. Greek. tithemi. believed . App-150 . quickeneth = maketh alive. Greek. zoopoieo. Here, 1 John 5:21; 1 John 5:21 ; John 6:63 . 1Co 15:22 , 1 Corinthians 15:36 , 1 Corinthians 15:45 ; 2 Corinthians 3:6 . Galatians 1:3 , Gal 1:21 . 1 Timothy 6:13 . 1 Timothy 6:1 Pet. the dead . App-139 . calleth, &c . Primarily of Isaac. Compare Genesis 15:0 . read more
against . App-104 . believed in . App-150 . the . Omit. nations . Greek. ethnos. See Romans 1:5 . according to . Greek. kata . App-104 . So, &c . Quoted from Genesis 15:5 . read more
being, &c . Figure of speech Tapeinosis. App-6 . See this Figure of speech in Romans 5:6 also. considered . App-133 . not . The texts omit. now = already. dead . Greek. nekroo. See Colossians 3:5 .Hebrews 11:12 . when he was = be being. Greek. huparcho. See Luke 9:48 . an hundred years old . Greek. hekatontaetes. Only here. neither yet = and. deadness . Greek. nekrosis. Only here and 2 Corinthians 4:10 . read more
staggered . Greek. diakrino. App-122 . Compare Matthew 21:21 . through = by. was strong . Greek. endunamoo. See Acts 9:22 . glory . See Romans 1:23 and John 1:14 . read more
fully persuaded . Greek. plerophoreo. Occurances, Romans 14:5 .Luke 1:1 . 2 Timothy 4:5 , 2 Timothy 4:17 . also, &c. = to perform also. read more
(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.Upon the occasion of God's making the land covenant, sealed by circumcision, with Abraham, God made mention of another covenant previously made with Abraham, and used the past tense to show that the previous covenant had nothing to do with the covenant of land and circumcision about to be made. Paul's... read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 4:20
He staggered not - He was not moved, or agitated; he steadily and firmly believed the promise.Giving glory to God - Giving honor to God by the firmness with which he believed his promises. His conduct was Such as to honor God; that is, to show Abraham’s conviction that he was worthy of implicit confidence and trust. In this way all who believe in the promises of God do honor to him. They bear testimony to him that he is worthy of confidence. They become so many witnesses in his favor; and... read more