Romans 4:19
he considered not, etc.—paid no attention to those physical obstacles, both in himself and in Sarah, which might seem to render the fulfilment hopeless.
17 (as it is written, a“I have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, bwho gives life to the dead and calls those cthings which do not exist as though they did;
18 who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, a“So shall your descendants be.”
19 And not being weak in faith, ahe did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), band the deadness of Sarah’s womb.
20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,
21 and being fully convinced that what He had promised aHe was also able to perform.
22 And therefore a“it was accounted to him for righteousness.”
23 Now ait was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him,
24 but also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe ain Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead,
25 awho was delivered up because of our offenses, and bwas raised because of our justification.
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Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Romans 4:18-22
Who against hope—when no ground for hope appeared.
believed in hope—that is, cherished the believing expectation.
that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be—that is, Such "as the stars of heaven," Genesis 15:5.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Romans 4:19:
Hosea 13:14
Romans 4:25
Galatians 4:23
Hebrews 11:11
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