Romans 4:13

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 4:11-17

Romans 4:11 b – Romans 4:17 a. Abraham’ s Relation to Mankind.— With Abraham’ s faith a great prospect opened for humanity. Romans 4:11 b , Romans 4:12 . According to Genesis 17 the patriarch “ received” the Covenant-sign “ to the end he might be father of all that believe while in uncircumcision” like himself, . . . “ and father,” to be sure, “ of circumcision— in the case of those who do not rely upon the fleshly token ( cf. Romans 2:26-Joel :), but who keep in the track of our father... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 4:13

Some by the world do understand, the world of the faithful, or believers dispersed over all the world: and so in effect it is the same which he said before, that Abraham should be the father of all that believe, whether of the circumcision or uncircumeision. Others by the world do understand the land of Canaan, under which also heaven was typically promised and comprehended: see Hebrews 4:3; Hebrews 11:9,Hebrews 11:10,Hebrews 11:16. This, by a synecdoche, is put for all the world; and so also... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Romans 4:1-17

CRITICAL NOTESRomans 4:1.—Alford, following Meyer, says κατὰ σάρκα is in contrast to κατὰ πνεῦμα, and refers to that part of our being from which spring works in contrast with that which is the exercise of faith. κατὰ σάρκα in respect to efforts by one’s own natural powers, or efforts made in one’s own strength.Romans 4:2. ἐξ ἔργων.—Talmud maintains that Abraham was justified by works.Romans 4:3.—Jewish Rabbis viewed Abraham’s faith as so much merit. “As the reward of his faith our father... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Romans 4:1-25

Romans 3:31 ; Romans 4:0 A Crucial Case. I. It was by his faith Abraham was justified, not by his works of obedience. Paul's proof of this is very simple. He finds a remarkable proof-text ready to his hand in Genesis 15:16 . On God's side there was simply a word announcing the promises of His grace; on the man's side simply a devout and childlike reliance upon that word. God asked no more; and the man had no more to give. His mere trust in God the Promiser was held to be adequate as a ground... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Romans 4:1-25

Chapter 4Now what shall we say concerning Abraham the father, as pertaining to the flesh, what did he find? For if Abraham were justified by his works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God ( Romans 4:1-2 ).If it was Abraham's works that brought him justification, then Abraham could boast in his works. He could say, "I left my home, I left my family on the other side of the Euphrates River, and I journeyed not even knowing where I was going, just waiting for God to show me. And I was... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Romans 4:1-25

Romans 4:1 . What shall we say then that Abraham, our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? How was he a sinner, an idolater, justified? Was it by the flesh, as indicated by the word father? Was it by works in submitting to circumcision, on which ye jews lay the major emphasis? If so, he has the glory of boasting over the disobedient, but not before God, in whose eyes the brightest acts of human obedience are but defective duties. When God has promised, even believing can... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 4:1-25

Romans 4:1-25What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? Lessons from the case of AbrahamI. However much the most perfect of the species may have to glory of in the eye of his fellows, he has nothing to glory of before God. The apostle affirms this of Abraham, whose virtues had canonised him in the hearts of all his descendants, and who still stands forth as the embodiment of all the virtues of the older dispensation. But of his piety we have no... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 4:13-15

Romans 4:13-15For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not … through the law. The promise made to AbrahamI. The promise, “that he should be heir of the world,” was made not entirely to Abraham, but to his seed also (Romans 4:16). This promise included--1. Both the earthly and the heavenly Canaan, for--(1) Abraham and the other believing patriarchs so understood it (Hebrews 11:8-10; Hebrews 11:13-16). But no promise of it is to be found unless it was couched under that of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 4:13

13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. Ver. 13. Heir of the world ] That is, of heaven, say some; of Canaan, say others, the pleasant land, more esteemed of God than all the world besides, because it was the seat of the Church. A man is called every creature,Mark 16:15; Mark 16:15 ; the Church is called all things, Colossians 1:18 . So Canaan is called the world, and Tabor and... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 4:13

For the: Genesis 12:3, Genesis 17:4, Genesis 17:5, Genesis 17:16, Genesis 22:17, Genesis 22:18, Genesis 28:14, Genesis 49:10, Psalms 2:8, Psalms 72:11 through the: Galatians 3:16-Job :, Galatians 3:29 but through: Romans 4:11 Reciprocal: Genesis 15:7 - to give Genesis 22:16 - General Isaiah 41:8 - the seed Matthew 1:1 - the son of Abraham Matthew 5:5 - they Acts 3:25 - And in Acts 13:32 - how Romans 3:20 - Therefore Romans 5:21 - through Romans 9:30 - even the righteousness Romans 10:6 -... read more

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