Romans 4:20 Parallel Translations

He didn't doubt God's promise out of a lack of faith. Instead, giving honor to God for the promise, he became strong because of faith(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

ASV:

yet, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God,

BBE:

Still, he did not give up faith in the undertaking of God, but was made strong by faith, giving glory to God,

DBY:

and hesitated not at the promise of God through unbelief; but found strength in faith, giving glory to God;

ERV:

yea, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God,

WEY:

Nor did he in unbelief stagger at God's promise, but became mighty in faith, giving glory to God,

WBS:

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

WEB:

Yet, looking to the promise of God, he didn't waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God,

YLT:

and at the promise of God did not stagger in unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, having given glory to God,

Romans 4:20 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving {r} glory to God;
(r) Acknowledged and praised God, as most gracious and true.

PNT:

4:20 He staggered not. He accepted the promise with unfaltering faith.

WES:

4:18-21 The Apostle shows the power and excellence of that faith to which he ascribes justification. Who against hope - Against all probability, believed and hoped in the promise. The same thing is apprehended both by faith and hope; by faith, as a thing which God has spoken; by hope, as a good thing which God has promised to us. So shall thy seed be - Both natural and spiritual, as the stars of heaven for multitude. Gen 15:5.

MHC:

4:13-22 The promise was made to Abraham long before the law. It points at Christ, and it refers to the promise, Ge 12:3. In Thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. The law worketh wrath, by showing that every transgressor is exposed to the Divine displeasure. As God intended to give men a title to the promised blessings, so he appointed it to be by faith, that it might be wholly of grace, to make it sure to all who were of the like precious faith with Abraham, whether Jews or Gentiles, in all ages. The justification and salvation of sinners, the taking to himself the Gentiles who had not been a people, were a gracious calling of things which are not, as though they were; and this giving a being to things that were not, proves the almighty power of God. The nature and power of Abraham's faith are shown. He believed God's testimony, and looked for the performance of his promise, firmly hoping when the case seemed hopeless. It is weakness of faith, that makes a man lie poring on the difficulties in the way of a promise. Abraham took it not for a point that would admit of argument or debate. Unbelief is at the bottom of all our staggerings at God's promises. The strength of faith appeared in its victory over fears. God honours faith; and great faith honours God. It was imputed to him for righteousness. Faith is a grace that of all others gives glory to God. Faith clearly is the instrument by which we receive the righteousness of God, the redemption which is by Christ; and that which is the instrument whereby we take or receive it, cannot be the thing itself, nor can it be the gift thereby taken and received. Abraham's faith did not justify him by its own merit or value, but as giving him a part in Christ.

CONC:

Didn't Distrust Faith Giving Glory God's Grew Hesitated Mighty Promise Regarding Respect Stagger Staggered Strength Strengthened Strong Unbelief Undertaking Waver Wavered Waxed Yet

Faith Found Glory God's Grew Mighty Promise Regarding Respect Stagger Staggered Strength Strengthened Strong Unbelief Undertaking Waver Wavered

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