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Romans 4:20

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— yea, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— yet, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God,
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— and hesitated not at the promise of God through unbelief; but found strength in faith, giving glory to God;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— In respect, however, of the promise of God, he was not led to hesitate by unbelief, but received power by his faith, giving glory unto God,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and at the promise of God did not stagger in unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, having given glory to God,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— In the promise also of God he staggered not by distrust: but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Neither did he doubt of the promise of God through vnbeliefe, but was strengthened in the faith, and gaue glorie to God,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Hee staggered not at the promise of God through vnbeliefe: but was strong in faith, giuing glory to God:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— He did not doubt the promise of God as one who lacks faith; but his faith strengthened him, and he gave glory to God.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— and at the promise of Aloha he wavered not as deficient in faith, but was strong in faith, and gave glory to Aloha;
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And he did not hesitate at the promise of God, as one lacking faith; but he was strong in faith, and gave glory to God;

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
y1161
[1161] Standard
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
He x1161
(1161) Complement
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
staggered 1252
{1252} Prime
διακρίνω
diakrino
{dee-ak-ree'-no}
From G1223 and G2919; to separate thoroughly, that is, (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from, or (by implication) oppose; figuratively to discriminate (by implication decide), or (reflexively) hesitate.
z5681
<5681> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 602
not 3756
{3756} Prime
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
at 1519
{1519} Prime
εἰς
eis
{ice}
A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
promise 1860
{1860} Prime
ἐπαγγελία
epaggelia
{ep-ang-el-ee'-ah}
From G1861; an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good).
of God 2316
{2316} Prime
θεός
theos
{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
through unbelief; 570
{0570} Prime
ἀπιστία
apistia
{ap-is-tee'-ah}
From G0571; faithlessness, that is, (negatively) disbelief (want of Christian faith), or (positively) unfaithfulness (disobedience).
but 235
{0235} Prime
ἀλλά
alla
{al-lah'}
Neuter plural of G0243; properly other things, that is, (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations).
was strong 1743
{1743} Prime
ἐνδυναμόω
endunamoo
{en-doo-nam-o'-o}
From G1722 and G1412; to empower.
z5681
<5681> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 602
in faith, 4102
{4102} Prime
πίστις
pistis
{pis'-tis}
From G3982; persuasion, that is, credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly constancy in such profession; by extension the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself.
giving 1325
{1325} Prime
δίδωμι
didomi
{did'-o-mee}
A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection).
z5631
<5631> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 889
glory 1391
{1391} Prime
δόξα
doxa
{dox'-ah}
From the base of G1380; glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literally or figuratively, objectively or subjectively).
to God; 2316
{2316} Prime
θεός
theos
{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Romans 4:18-22.


Romans 4:20

_ _ He staggered — hesitated

_ _ not ... but was strong in faith, giving glory to God — as able to make good His own word in spite of all obstacles.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Romans 4:17-22.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

See commentary on Romans 4:18-21.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Romans 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.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
staggered:

Numbers 11:13-23 Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat. ... And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD'S hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.
2 Kings 7:2 Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, [if] the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see [it] with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.
2 Kings 7:19 And that lord answered the man of God, and said, Now, behold, [if] the LORD should make windows in heaven, might such a thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.
2 Chronicles 20:15-20 And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle [is] not yours, but God's. ... And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
Isaiah 7:9 And the head of Ephraim [is] Samaria, and the head of Samaria [is] Remaliah's son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.
Jeremiah 32:16-27 Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the LORD, saying, ... Behold, I [am] the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
Luke 1:18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
Luke 1:45 And blessed [is] she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

but was:

Isaiah 35:4 Say to them [that are] of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [even] God [with] a recompence; he will come and save you.
Daniel 10:19 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace [be] unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
Daniel 11:32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do [exploits].
Haggai 2:4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I [am] with you, saith the LORD of hosts:
Zechariah 8:9 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which [were] in the day [that] the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.
Zechariah 8:13 And it shall come to pass, [that] as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, [but] let your hands be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
2 Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
2 Timothy 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Nu 11:13. 2K 7:2, 19. 2Ch 20:15. Is 7:9; 35:4. Jr 32:16. Dn 10:19; 11:32. Hg 2:4. Zc 8:9, 13. Lk 1:18, 45. 1Co 16:13. 2Co 12:10. Ep 6:10. 2Ti 2:1.

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