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Romans 4:24

for us also Lit. also because of us; "because we were to be likewise dealt with, and therefore needed to know it."

shall be Lit., fully, is about to be. The reference of the futurityis to the abiding intentionof the Justifier. Justification is, individually, presenton condition of belief; but with regard to all who "shall believe," it is in intention, a futurething.

if we believe More lit. even us who believe. The faith is assumed.

on him that raised up, &c. The Father. (Cp. Psalms 16:10; Acts 2:24; Acts 13:30; Acts 17:31; Ephesians 1:20, &c.; Hebrews 13:20.) His "bringing Jesus again" stands here as a Divine pledge of His infinite trustworthiness. "He hath given assurance unto all men," not only of judgment (Acts 17:31), but of a present and complete justification, "in that He raised Jesus from the dead." Abraham believed Him specially as the God of the primeval Promise, and of particular providence and love to himself: we believe Him now alsoas the Father who raised His Son to life after propitiatory death.

our Lord The title of Majesty enhances the significance of the Resurrection.

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  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

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  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 4 _ 1. The Witness of Abraham to Justification. (Romans 4:1 .)_ 2. As Confirmed also by David. (Romans 4:6 .) 3. Circumcision the Sign of the Covenant. (Romans 4:9 .) 4. Faith in Him Who Ra...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    ROMANS 4:17 _B_ - ROMANS 4:25. FAITH IN GOD THE LIFE-GIVER. Romans 4:17 associates with the _scope_ the _quality_ of Abraham's faith. The patriarch's world-fatherhood was his in the sight of God whom...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    THE FAITH WHICH TAKES GOD AT HIS WORD (Romans 4:1-8)...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    In hope Abraham believed beyond hope that he would become the father of many nations, as the saying had it, "So will be your seed.?" He did not weaken in his faith, although he was well aware that by...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    FOR US. on account of us. SHALL. is about to. IF WE BELIEVE. to (us) believing. THE DEAD. App-139 :3....

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΤΟΙ͂Σ ΠΙΣΤΕΎΟΥΣΙΝ = οἳτινες Π. ἘΠῚ ΤῸΝ ἘΓ. Ἰ. (1) The trust is personal in a Personal Power, whose Power and Character are revealed in the crucial act. (2) The raising of Jesus is a kind of antitype...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

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  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    BUT FOR US ALSO— _But for our sake also._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    Conclusion of the argument. Οὐκ ἐγράφη δὲ διʼ αὐτὸν μόνον : _cf._ Romans 14:4 1 Corinthians 9:10; 1 Corinthians 10:6; 1

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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  • Godet's commentary on Luke, John, Romans, 1 Corinthians

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  • Godet's commentary on Luke, John, Romans, 1 Corinthians

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

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  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

    In dealing with the Jew, and even in dealing with the question of righteousness, there was, besides the law, another consideration of great weight both with the Jews themselves and in the dealings of...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    BUT FOR US ALSO, TO WHOM IT SHALL BE IMPUTED,.... What was written in the books of the Old Testament, was not written merely on account of them who are the subjects thereof, but for the use, learning,...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; Ver. 24. _That raised up Jesus_] And with him all believers,Colossians 3:1; Romans 6:4...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Now it was not written_ In the sacred records, which are to reach the remotest ages; _for his sake alone_ Merely or chiefly to do a personal honour to that illustrious patriarch; _but for us also_ Fo...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

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  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

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  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

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  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    SEE POOLE ON "ROMANS 4:24...

  • McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries

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  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

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  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

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  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

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  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

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  • Sermon Bible Commentary

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  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

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  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

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  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • The Bible Study New Testament

    THEY WERE WRITTEN ALSO FOR US. We are shown the example of Abraham so that we also might believe. Compare Romans 1:16-17....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 4:23 BUT FOR OURS ALSO. In God’s plan, Scriptures as far back as Genesis 15:6 apply also to Christians in the new covenant age....

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 4:1 Abraham, the father of the Jewish people, is presented as a test case for the view that justification is by faith alone. ⇐...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 4:18.—Against hope as man; but upon hope in God (Severian). Romans 4:19.—In this passage Abraham is represented as placed between two opposite forces—that of sight and that o...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION ROMANS 4:1 (5) _Abraham himself shown to have been justified by faith, and not by works, believers being his true heirs._ The main points of the argument may be summarized thus: When Abra...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now what shall we say concerning Abraham the father, as pertaining to the flesh, what did he find? For if Abraham were justified by his works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God (Romans 4:1-...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Peter 1:21; Acts 13:30; Acts 2:24; Acts 2:39; Ephesians 1:18;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    It shall be reckoned [μ ε λ λ ε ι λ ο γ ι ζ ε σ θ α ι].. Not the future of the verb to reckon, but mellw to intend points to God's definite purpose. See on Acts 27:2; 2 Peter 1:12. Who believe. Since...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    ABRAHAM AN EXEMPLAR OF FAITH Romans 4:1, _Romans 4:13_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS In our verses there are several things relative to the faith of Abraham that are worthy of note: 1. WHAT DID ABRAHAM FIND A...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    But on ours also — To establish us in seeking justification by faith, and not by works; and to afford a full answer to those who say that, " to be justified by works means only, by Judaism; to be just...

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