Romans 4:20-22 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 4:17-22

Having observed when Abraham was justified by faith, and why, for the honour of Abraham and for example to us who call him father, the apostle here describes and commends the faith of Abraham, where observe, I. Whom he believed: God who quickeneth. It is God himself that faith fastens upon: other foundation can no man lay. Now observe what in God Abraham's faith had an eye to?to that, certainly, which would be most likely to confirm his faith concerning the things promised:?1. God who... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 4:18-25

4:18-25 In hope Abraham believed beyond hope that he would become the father of many nations, as the saying had it, "So will be your seed.?" He did not weaken in his faith, although he was well aware that by this time his body had lost its vitality (for he was a hundred years old), and that the womb of Sarah was without life. He did not in unfaith waver at the promise of God, but he was revitalized by his faith, and he gave glory to God, and he was firmly convinced that he who had made the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 4:20

He staggered not at the promise of God ,.... There is no reason to stagger at, or hesitate about any of the promises of God, since they are made by him that cannot lie; his faithfulness is engaged to perform them; with him all things are possible; every promise is in Christ, yea and amen, and never did any fail; and yet so it is, that some of God's children, through unbelief , do stagger at the promises of God; thinking either that they are too great for them, or demur upon them through... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 4:21

And being fully persuaded ,.... He had not only faith, a strong faith, but full assurance of faith: that what he God had promised ; though it was so long ago, and there were so many difficulties in the way; he was able , being the Lord God Almighty, to perform ; so his faith rested upon the power of God, with whom nothing is impossible. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 4:22

And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. Not because his faith was strong, and he had a full assurance of it, but because it was right, resting on the promise of God, and relying upon his power and faithfulness to perform it; for though the righteousness of faith is not imputed to any sort of believers, not to mere nominal ones, yet to all such as have true faith, though it may be but weak; for faith, as to nature, kind, and object, though not as to degree, is the same in all... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 4:21

And being fully persuaded - πληροφορηθεις , his measure: his soul was full of confidence, that the truth of God bound him to fulfill his promise and his power enabled him to do it. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 4:22

And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness - The verse is thus paraphrased by Dr. Taylor: "For which reason God was graciously pleased to place his faith to his account; and to allow his fiducial reliance upon the Divine goodness, power, and faithfulness, for a title to the Divine blessing, which, otherwise, having been an idolater, he had no right to." Abraham's strong faith in the promise of the coming Savior, for this was essential to his faith, was reckoned to him for... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 4:20

Verse 20 20.Nor did he through unbelief make an inquiry, etc. Though I do not follow the old version, nor [Erasmus ], yet my rendering is not given without reason. The Apostle seems to have had this in view, — That Abraham did not try to find out, by weighing the matter in the balance of unbelief, whether the Lord was able to perform what he had promised. What is properly to inquire or to search into anything, is to examine it through diffidence or mistrust, and to be unwilling to admit what... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 4:21

Verse 21 21.That what he had promised, etc. As all men acknowledge God’s power, Paul seems to say nothing very extraordinary of the faith of Abraham; but experience proves, that nothing is more uncommon, or more difficult, than to ascribe to God’s power the honor which it deserves. There is in deed no obstacle, however small and insignificant, by which the flesh imagines the hand of God is restrained from working. Hence it is, that in the slightest trials, the promises of God slide away from... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 4:22

Verse 22 22.And it was therefore imputed, (149) etc. It becomes now more clear, how and in what manner faith brought righteousness to Abraham; and that was, because he, leaning on God’s word, rejected not the promised favor. And this connection of faith with the word ought to be well understood and carefully remembered; for faith can bring us nothing more than what it receives from the word. Hence he does not become immediately just, who is imbued only with a general and confused idea that God... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 4:17-22

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 4:18-25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 4:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 4:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 4:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 4:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 4:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 4:20

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 4:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 4:22

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