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Faith Doesn't Stagger
Commentators explain that Abraham 'wavered not' means his mind was not divided by doubt. Despite the physical impossibility of his situation, he didn't focus on the 'how' but simply trusted that God would fulfill His promise. This unwavering confidence, even when circumstances seem hopeless, is the model of faith Paul presents.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 4:20
18th Century
Theologian
He staggered not. He was not moved, or agitated; he steadily and firmly believed the promise.
Giving glory to God. Giving h…
AT Robertson
On Romans 4:20
He wavered not through unbelief (ου διεκριθη τη απιστια). First aorist passive indicative of old and common verb διακρινω, to sepa…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 4:20
19th Century
Bishop
In faith.—Better, through or by faith, corresponding to through unbelief in the preceding clause. Unbel…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 4:19–21
19th Century
Preacher
And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 4:20
The final value of Abraham in respect to justification is that his faith becomes the standard for all believers. “Against all hope,” this man belie…
John Calvin
On Romans 4:20
16th Century
Theologian
Nor did he through unbelief make an inquiry, etc. Though I do not follow the old version, nor Erasmus, yet my rendering is not gi…
John Gill
On Romans 4:20
17th Century
Pastor
He staggered not at the promise of God
There is no reason to stagger at, or hesitate about any of the promises of Go…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 4:13–22
17th Century
Minister
The promise was made to Abraham long before the law. It points to Christ, and it refers to the promise in Genesis 12:3: In Thee shall all famil…