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The Meaning of Full Assurance
Commentators explain that Abraham's faith wasn't a weak hope but a "full assurance." The Greek term implies being completely settled and convinced. His faith rested entirely on the fact that God is all-powerful and able to perform what He promises, regardless of circumstances.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 4:21
18th Century
Theologian
And being fully persuaded. Thoroughly or entirely convinced (Luke 1:1; Romans 14:5; 2 Timothy 4:5, 17)…
AT Robertson
On Romans 4:21
Being fully assured (πληροφορηθεις). First aorist passive participle of πληροφορεω, from πληροφορος and this from πληρης and φερω,…
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 4:21
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 4:21
16th Century
Theologian
That what He had promised, etc. As all people acknowledge God’s power, Paul seems to say nothing very extraordinary about the fai…
John Gill
On Romans 4:21
17th Century
Pastor
And being fully persuaded
He had not only faith, a strong faith, but full assurance of faith:
tha…
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…