Romans 4:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. ”

Romans 4:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 i...
Romans 4:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And being (s) fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. (s) A description of true faith.
Romans 4:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:17 b - Romans 4:25 . Faith in God the Life-Giver. Romans 4:17 associates with the scope the quality of Abraham's faith. The patriarch's world-fatherhood was his in the sight of...
Romans 4:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

fully persuaded . Greek. plerophoreo. Occurances, Romans 14:5 . Luke 1:1 ; 2 Timothy 4:5 ; 2 Timothy 4:17 . also, &c. . to perform also.
Romans 4:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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 un...
Romans 4:21 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1839 ABRAHAM’S FAITH Romans 4:20-25 . He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded that, what he ha...
Romans 4:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And being fully persuaded - πληροφορηθεις, his measure: his soul was full of confidence, that the truth of God bound...
Romans 4:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And being fully persuaded, х pleeroforeetheis ( G4135 ), of persons, 'fully assured;' of things, 'fully,...
Romans 4:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acceptance by Faith foreshadowed in the old Dispensation In Romans 3:21 .; St. Paul set forth the great truth of acceptance by faith. A Jew might object that it was new, and therefore not true. I...
Romans 4:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

IV. (1-25) The subject of the chapter is an application of the foregoing to the special (and crucial) case of Abraham, with particular reference to two ideas that are continually recurring through...
Romans 4:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 11 ABRAHAM (2) Romans 4:13-25 AGAIN we approach the name of Abraham, Friend of God, Father of the Faithful. We have seen him justified by faith, personally accepted because turning alt...
Romans 4:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

following Abraham in Faith in God Romans 4:16-25 Notice the remarkable alteration made by the r.v. in Romans 4:19 . The a.v. suggests that Abraham refused to consider the physical disabilities...
Romans 4:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now dealt with another difficulty that might arise in the mind of the Jew, showing that the method of grace, namely, imputing righteousness in response to faith, is in harmony with the wh...
Romans 4:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations), before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. (18) Who agai...
Romans 4:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
Romans 4:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. Ver. 21. Being fully persuaded ] Gr. πληροφαρηθεις, being carried on with full sail, and going gallantly towards...
Romans 4:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Romans 4:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Abraham and David Justified by Faith Now there is deepest patience and grace shown on the part of God through Paul, His instrument in writing this epistle: for it is blessed to see that He gives n...
Romans 4:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Case of Abraham. A. D. 58. 17b -- Before him whom he believed, even God, who quickenet...
Romans 4:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He looked upon God as one that was perfectly able to do whatever he had promised, and as one that was most faithful, and sure never to fail in the performance; collecting nothing else from the diffic...
Romans 4:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

What Paul Has Just Described Is Now Seen To Be In Accordance With Ideas Related To Abraham And David (4:1-25). No one was of more importance to the Jews than Abraham. It was to him that God had gi...
Romans 4:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 4:18 .—Against hope as man; but upon hope in God (Severian). Romans 4:19 .—In this passage Abraham is represented as placed between two opposite forces—that of sight and t...
Romans 4:21 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 3:31 ; Romans 4 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...
Romans 4:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 4:1-8 . What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what...
Romans 4:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Romans 4:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? Lessons from the case of Abraham I. However much the most perfect of the species may have to glory of in...
Romans 4:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 4:1-45 (5) Abraham himself shown to have been justified by faith, and not by works, believers being his true heirs. The main points of the argument may be summarized th...
Romans 4:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Scriptural proof:
Romans 4:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 9:8 ; 2 Timothy 1:12 ; Genesis 18:14 ; Hebrews 11:13 ; Hebrews 11:19 ; Jeremiah 32:17 ; Jeremiah 32:27 ; Luke 1:37 ; Luke 1:45 ; Matthew 19:26 ; Psalms 115:3 ; Romans 14:4 ;...
Romans 4:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Abraham an Exemplar of Faith Romans 4:1-5 , Romans 4:13-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In our verses there are several things relative to the faith of Abraham that are worthy of note: 1. What di...

Romans 4:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 4:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 4:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

Romans 4:21 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 4:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 4:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 4:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 4:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 4:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 4:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 4:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 4:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 4:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 4:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 4:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 4:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 4:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 4:21 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 4:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 4:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 4:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 4:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 4:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 4:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 4:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary