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And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing [unto him]; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Impossible (αδυνατον). Strong word as in 6:4,18. See Ro 8:8 for same idea with αρεσα (αρεσκω, Galatians 1:10).

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But without faith it is impossible to please him. Without confidence in God—in his fidelity, his truth, his wisdom, his promises.…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But without faith.—Better, and apart from faith it is impossible to be "well pleasing" (to Him); for he that…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he ha…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Though the OT does not say that Enoch had faith, the author goes on to explain why he can speak of it so confidently. It is impossible to please Go…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But without faith, etc. What is said here belongs to all the examples that the Apostle records in this chapter; but as there is some obscu…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But without faith it is impossible to please him
Or do things well pleasing in his sight; or any of the duties of religion, in…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here are some illustrious examples of faith from the Old Testament. Abel brought a sacrifice of atonement from the firstlings of the flock, acknowl…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having given a description, the Apostle now clarifies it with an example. In this regard, he does two things:

  1. He reveals his thesis in…

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