Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. New Living Translation He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises. English Standard Version fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. Berean Standard Bible being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised. Berean Literal Bible and having been fully assured that what He had promised, He is also able to do. King James Bible And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. New King James Version and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. New American Standard Bible and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform. NASB 1995 and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform. NASB 1977 and being fully assured that what He had promised, He was able also to perform. Legacy Standard Bible and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to do. Amplified Bible being fully convinced that God had the power to do what He had promised. Christian Standard Bible because he was fully convinced that what God had promised, he was also able to do. Holman Christian Standard Bible because he was fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. American Standard Version and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was able also to perform. Contemporary English Version Abraham was certain that God could do what he had promised. English Revised Version and being fully assured that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. GOD'S WORD® Translation and was absolutely confident that God would do what he promised. Good News Translation He was absolutely sure that God would be able to do what he had promised. International Standard Version being absolutely convinced that God would do what he had promised. Majority Standard Bible being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised. NET Bible He was fully convinced that what God promised he was also able to do. New Heart English Bible and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was able also to perform. Webster's Bible Translation And being fully persuaded, that what he had promised, he was able also to perform. Weymouth New Testament and being absolutely certain that whatever promise He is bound by He is able also to make good. World English Bible and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was also able to perform. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand having been fully persuaded that what He has promised He is also able to do: Berean Literal Bible and having been fully assured that what He had promised, He is also able to do. Young's Literal Translation and having been fully persuaded that what He hath promised He is able also to do: Smith's Literal Translation And made perfectly certain that, what was promised, he is able to do. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMost fully knowing, that whatsoever he has promised, he is able also to perform. Catholic Public Domain Version knowing most fully that whatever God has promised, he is also able to accomplish. New American Bible and was fully convinced that what he had promised he was also able to do. New Revised Standard Version being fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe felt assured that what God had promised him, God was able to fulfill. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he affirmed that whatever God promised him, He was able to perform. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand being fully persuaded that what he had promised he was able also to perform. Godbey New Testament and being fully assured, that whatsoever he has promised, he is able also to perform. Haweis New Testament and enjoyed the fullest assurance, that what he had promised, he was able also to perform. Mace New Testament by the full persuasion he had, that what he had promised, he was able also to perform. Weymouth New Testament and being absolutely certain that whatever promise He is bound by He is able also to make good. Worrell New Testament and being fully assured that what He had promised, He was able also to perform. Worsley New Testament and being fully persuaded, that what was promised He was able to perform: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Abraham Receives the Promise…20Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised. 22This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”… Cross References Genesis 18:14 Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.” Hebrews 11:19 Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death. Hebrews 11:11 By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised. Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? Luke 1:37 For no word from God will ever fail.” Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. Genesis 21:1-2 Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. / So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, Jeremiah 32:17 “Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You! 1 Thessalonians 5:24 The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it. Genesis 17:16-17 And I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she will be the mother of nations; kings of peoples will descend from her.” / Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth at the age of ninety?” Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Isaiah 46:10-11 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ / I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it. 2 Timothy 1:12 For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day. Genesis 15:6 Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness. Treasury of Scripture And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. fully. Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 2 Timothy 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. he was able. Romans 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. Genesis 18:14 Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. Psalm 115:3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. Jump to Previous Able Absolutely Assured Bound Convinced Fully Good Perform Persuaded Power Promise Promised Whatever WordJump to Next Able Absolutely Assured Bound Convinced Fully Good Perform Persuaded Power Promise Promised Whatever WordRomans 4 1. Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness;10. before he was circumcised. 13. By faith only he and his seed received the promise. 16. Abraham is the father of all who believe. 24. Our faith also shall be credited to us as righteousness. being fully persuaded This phrase highlights the depth of Abraham's faith. In the biblical context, faith is not merely intellectual assent but a deep-seated conviction. Abraham's faith is a model for believers, as seen in Hebrews 11:1, which defines faith as the assurance of things hoped for. This persuasion is rooted in trust and confidence in God's character and promises. that God was able to do what He had promised Persons / Places / Events 1. AbrahamThe central figure in Romans 4, Abraham is presented as the model of faith. He believed God's promise that he would be the father of many nations despite his old age and Sarah's barrenness. 2. God The promise-maker, whose faithfulness and omnipotence are emphasized. God made a covenant with Abraham, promising him numerous descendants. 3. Sarah Abraham's wife, who was initially barren. Her eventual conception of Isaac is a testament to God's promise and power. 4. Promise of Descendants The specific promise God made to Abraham, which seemed impossible from a human perspective but was fulfilled through divine intervention. 5. Paul the Apostle The author of the Book of Romans, who uses Abraham's account to illustrate the principle of justification by faith. Teaching Points Faith in God's PromisesAbraham's unwavering belief in God's ability to fulfill His promises serves as a model for Christians. We are called to trust in God's promises, even when circumstances seem impossible. God's Omnipotence The verse underscores God's power to accomplish what He promises. Believers can find assurance in God's omnipotence, knowing that nothing is too difficult for Him. Justification by Faith Romans 4:21 is part of Paul's argument that righteousness comes through faith, not works. This principle is central to Christian doctrine and encourages believers to rely on faith for their justification. The Nature of True Faith True faith involves being "fully persuaded" of God's promises. This means having complete confidence in God's character and His word, which should be reflected in our daily lives. Encouragement in Trials Just as Abraham faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles, believers today can find encouragement in knowing that God is faithful and able to fulfill His promises, even in difficult times. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek being fully persuaded thatπληροφορηθεὶς (plērophorētheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4135: From pleres and phoreo; to carry out fully, i.e. Completely assure, entirely accomplish. [God] was ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. able δυνατός (dynatos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1415: (a) of persons: powerful, able, (b) of things: possible. From dunamai; powerful or capable; neuter possible. to do ποιῆσαι (poiēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. what ὃ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. He had promised. ἐπήγγελται (epēngeltai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1861: From epi and the base of aggelos; to announce upon, i.e. to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself. Links Romans 4:21 NIVRomans 4:21 NLT Romans 4:21 ESV Romans 4:21 NASB Romans 4:21 KJV Romans 4:21 BibleApps.com Romans 4:21 Biblia Paralela Romans 4:21 Chinese Bible Romans 4:21 French Bible Romans 4:21 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 4:21 And being fully assured that what he (Rom. Ro) |
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