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<a href="/nasb/romans/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> Without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah&#8217s womb; <a href="/nasb77/romans/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah’s womb; <a href="/lsb/romans/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah’s womb; <a href="/amp/romans/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Without becoming weak in faith he considered his own body, now as good as dead [for producing children] since he was about a hundred years old, and [he considered] the deadness of Sarah’s womb. <a href="/csb/romans/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body to be already dead (since he was about a hundred years old) and also the deadness of Sarah’s womb. <a href="/hcsb/romans/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He considered his own body to be already dead (since he was about 100 years old) and also considered the deadness of Sarah&#8217s womb, without weakening in the faith. <a href="/asv/romans/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And without being weakened in faith he considered his own body now as good as dead (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb; <a href="/cev/romans/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Abraham's faith never became weak, not even when he was nearly 100 years old. He knew he was almost dead and that his wife Sarah could not have children. <a href="/erv/romans/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And without being weakened in faith he considered his own body now as good as dead (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb: <a href="/gwt/romans/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Abraham didn't weaken. Through faith he regarded the facts: His body was already as good as dead now that he was about a hundred years old, and Sarah was unable to have children. <a href="/gnt/romans/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> He was then almost one hundred years old; but his faith did not weaken when he thought of his body, which was already practically dead, or of the fact that Sarah could not have children. <a href="/isv/romans/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> His faith did not weaken when he thought about his own body (which was already as good as dead now that he was about a hundred years old) or about Sarah's inability to have children, <a href="/msb/romans/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged neither the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) nor the lifelessness of Sarah?s womb. <a href="/net/romans/4.htm">NET Bible</a> Without being weak in faith, he considered his own body as dead (because he was about one hundred years old) and the deadness of Sarah's womb. <a href="/nheb/romans/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And not being weak in faith, he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb. <a href="/wbt/romans/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about a hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb. <a href="/wey/romans/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And, without growing weak in faith, he could contemplate his own vital powers which had now decayed--for he was nearly 100 years old--and Sarah's barrenness. <a href="/web/romans/4.htm">World English Bible</a> Without being weakened in faith, he didn’t consider his own body, already having been worn out, (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having not been weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already become dead (being about one hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb, <a href="/blb/romans/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And not having become weak in the faith, he considered his body already having become dead, being about a hundred years old, and the lifelessness of Sarah's womb. <a href="/ylt/romans/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and not having been weak in the faith, he did not consider his own body, already become dead, (being about a hundred years old,) and the deadness of Sarah's womb, <a href="/slt/romans/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And not having been weak in faith, he observed not his own body already having been dead, being about a hundred years, and the death of Sarah's womb:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he was not weak in faith; neither did he consider his own body now dead, whereas he was almost an hundred years old, nor the dead womb of Sara. <a href="/cpdv/romans/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he was not weakened in faith, nor did he consider his own body to be dead (though he was then almost one hundred years old), nor the womb of Sarah to be dead. <a href="/nabre/romans/4.htm">New American Bible</a> He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body as [already] dead (for he was almost a hundred years old) and the dead womb of Sarah. <a href="/nrsvce/romans/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was already as good as dead (for he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah’s womb.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> His faith never weakened even when he examined his old body when he was a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah’s womb. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he did not fail in his faith when he considered his body dead, (for he was 100 years old ), and the dead womb of Sarah.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And not being weak in faith, he considered not his own body, which was already dead, (for he was about a hundred years old,) nor the deadness of Sarah's womb; <a href="/godbey/romans/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and being not weak in faith, he considered not his body already dead, being about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah's womb: <a href="/haweis/romans/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And not being weak in faith, he regarded not his own body now deadened, being about an hundred years old, nor the deadness of Sarah?s womb: <a href="/mace/romans/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> far from being weak in faith, unconcern'd at his own bodily decay, being then about an hundred years old, and at Sarah's incapacity of child-bearing, <a href="/wey/romans/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And, without growing weak in faith, he could contemplate his own vital powers which had now decayed--for he was nearly 100 years old--and Sarah's barrenness. <a href="/worrell/romans/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, being not weakened in faith, he attentively considered his own body already dead (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb; <a href="/worsley/romans/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And not being weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, being about an hundred years old; nor the deadness of Sarah's womb. <a href="/parallel/romans/4-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=1025" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/4.htm">Abraham Receives the Promise</a> …18Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” 19<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">Without</a> <a href="/greek/770.htm" title="770: asthenēsas (V-APA-NMS) -- To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble.">weakening</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">in his</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pistei (N-DFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith,</a> <a href="/greek/2657.htm" title="2657: katenoēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To take note of, perceive, consider carefully, discern, detect, make account of. From kata and noieo; to observe fully.">he acknowledged</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2235.htm" title="2235: ēdē (Adv) -- Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now."></a> <a href="/greek/3499.htm" title="3499: nenekrōmenon (V-RPM/P-ANS) -- Lit. and met: I put to death, make as dead; I render weak, impotent. From nekros; to deaden, i.e. to subdue.">decrepitness</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautou (RefPro-GM3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">of his</a> <a href="/greek/4983.htm" title="4983: sōma (N-ANS) -- Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.">body</a> <a href="/greek/5225.htm" title="5225: hyparchōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb).">(since he was</a> <a href="/greek/4225.htm" title="4225: pou (Adv) -- Genitive case of an indefinite pronoun pos otherwise obsolete; as adverb of place, somewhere, i.e. Nearly.">about</a> <a href="/greek/1541.htm" title="1541: hekatontaetēs (Adj-NMS) -- A hundred years old. From hekaton and etos; centenarian.">a hundred years old)</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3500.htm" title="3500: nekrōsin (N-AFS) -- (a) putting to death, (b) dead or lifeless condition. From nekroo; decease; figuratively, impotency.">lifelessness</a> <a href="/greek/4564.htm" title="4564: Sarras (N-GFS) -- Sarah, wife of Abraham. Of Hebrew origin; Sarra, the wife of Abraham.">of Sarah’s</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3388.htm" title="3388: mētras (N-GFS) -- The womb. From meter; the matrix.">womb.</a> 20Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/17-17.htm">Genesis 17:17</a> 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?” <a href="/hebrews/11-11.htm">Hebrews 11:11-12</a> 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. / And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore. <a href="/genesis/18-11.htm">Genesis 18:11-14</a> And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing. / So she laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?” / And the LORD asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Can I really bear a child when I am old?’ ... <a href="/genesis/21-1.htm">Genesis 21:1-2</a> 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. <a href="/hebrews/11-19.htm">Hebrews 11:19</a> Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death. <a href="/luke/1-18.htm">Luke 1:18</a> “How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.” <a href="/genesis/15-5.htm">Genesis 15:5-6</a> And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.” / Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness. <a href="/galatians/4-28.htm">Galatians 4:28</a> Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise. <a href="/genesis/12-4.htm">Genesis 12:4</a> So Abram departed, as the LORD had directed him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran. <a href="/genesis/25-21.htm">Genesis 25:21</a> Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived. <a href="/matthew/19-26.htm">Matthew 19:26</a> Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” <a href="/luke/18-27.htm">Luke 18:27</a> But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” <a href="/2_corinthians/1-9.htm">2 Corinthians 1:9</a> Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. <a href="/isaiah/51-2.htm">Isaiah 51:2</a> Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him. <a href="/1_samuel/2-6.htm">1 Samuel 2:6</a> The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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's womb:being.<a href="/romans/4-20.htm">Romans 4:20,21</a> He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; … <a href="/romans/14-21.htm">Romans 14:21</a> It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.<a href="/matthew/6-30.htm">Matthew 6:30</a> Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?considered.<a href="/genesis/17-17.htm">Genesis 17:17</a> Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?<a href="/genesis/18-11.htm">Genesis 18:11-14</a> Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women… <a href="/hebrews/11-11.htm">Hebrews 11:11-19</a> Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/3-9.htm">Already</a> <a href="/acts/23-27.htm">Body</a> <a href="/acts/26-8.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/acts/26-8.htm">Considered</a> <a href="/psalms/143-5.htm">Contemplate</a> <a href="/john/1-14.htm">Contemplated</a> <a href="/romans/4-17.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">Decayed</a> <a href="/malachi/3-2.htm">Faced</a> <a href="/romans/4-2.htm">Fact</a> <a href="/romans/4-18.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/acts/20-35.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/romans/3-12.htm">Good</a> <a href="/acts/19-20.htm">Growing</a> <a href="/acts/27-37.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/acts/28-2.htm">Little</a> <a href="/acts/21-27.htm">Nearly</a> <a href="/acts/8-11.htm">Powers</a> <a href="/genesis/25-12.htm">Sarah's</a> <a href="/acts/16-10.htm">Seemed</a> <a href="/colossians/2-6.htm">Vital</a> <a href="/acts/20-35.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-3.htm">Weaken</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-12.htm">Weakened</a> <a href="/acts/14-8.htm">Womb</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-18.htm">Worn</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/5-6.htm">Already</a> <a href="/romans/6-6.htm">Body</a> <a href="/romans/6-11.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/romans/8-36.htm">Considered</a> <a href="/psalms/143-5.htm">Contemplate</a> <a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">Contemplated</a> <a href="/romans/4-24.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-10.htm">Decayed</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-36.htm">Faced</a> <a href="/romans/4-23.htm">Fact</a> <a href="/romans/4-20.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/romans/8-3.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/romans/4-21.htm">Good</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-21.htm">Growing</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-6.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/romans/14-10.htm">Little</a> <a href="/romans/13-12.htm">Nearly</a> <a href="/romans/8-38.htm">Powers</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-6.htm">Sarah's</a> <a href="/galatians/2-6.htm">Seemed</a> <a href="/colossians/2-6.htm">Vital</a> <a href="/romans/5-6.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-12.htm">Weaken</a> <a href="/romans/8-3.htm">Weakened</a> <a href="/galatians/1-15.htm">Womb</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-7.htm">Worn</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 4</div>1. <a href="/romans/4-1.htm">Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness;</a> 10. <a href="/romans/4-10.htm">before he was circumcised.</a> 13. <a href="/romans/4-13.htm">By faith only he and his seed received the promise.</a> 16. <a href="/romans/4-16.htm">Abraham is the father of all who believe.</a> 24. <a href="/romans/4-24.htm">Our faith also shall be credited to us as righteousness.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Without weakening in his faith Abraham's faith is a central theme in this passage, highlighting his unwavering trust in God's promises despite seemingly impossible circumstances. This faith is a model for believers, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Hebrews 11:8-12</a>, where Abraham's faith is commended. His faith did not falter even when faced with humanly insurmountable obstacles, reflecting the essence of true faith as described in <a href="/hebrews/11.htm">Hebrews 11:1</a>, which is the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen.He acknowledged the decrepitness of his body Abraham's recognition of his own physical limitations underscores the miraculous nature of God's promise. At nearly a hundred years old, his body was naturally beyond the age of fathering children. This acknowledgment is not a sign of doubt but rather an honest assessment of his situation, which makes his faith even more remarkable. It parallels the human condition of recognizing our limitations and relying on divine intervention, as seen in <a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9</a>, where God's power is made perfect in weakness.(since he was about a hundred years old) This detail emphasizes the improbability of Abraham fathering a child at such an advanced age, reinforcing the miraculous nature of Isaac's birth. <a href="/genesis/17-17.htm">Genesis 17:17</a> records Abraham's initial reaction to God's promise, where he laughs at the idea of having a child at such an age. This historical context highlights the cultural understanding of old age and childbearing, making the fulfillment of God's promise even more significant.And the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb Sarah's barrenness is a recurring theme in the narrative of Abraham's life, first mentioned in <a href="/genesis/11-30.htm">Genesis 11:30</a>. Her inability to conceive is a significant obstacle to the fulfillment of God's promise to make Abraham a great nation. This situation sets the stage for God's intervention, demonstrating His power to bring life where there is none. It also serves as a type of the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, where God brings about life in a miraculous way, as seen in <a href="/luke/1-34.htm">Luke 1:34-35</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a> The central figure in this verse, Abraham is known as the father of faith. Despite his old age, he believed in God's promise that he would be the father of many nations. 2. <a href="/topical/s/sarah.htm">Sarah</a> Abraham's wife, who was also advanced in age and had been barren. Her womb is described as "lifeless," highlighting the miraculous nature of God's promise. 3. <a href="/topical/p/promise_of_god.htm">Promise of God</a> The event in focus is God's promise to Abraham that he would have a son and become the father of many nations, despite the apparent impossibility due to their old age.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_beyond_circumstances.htm">Faith Beyond Circumstances</a> Abraham's faith was not weakened by his physical circumstances. This teaches us to trust in God's promises, even when our situation seems impossible. <a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_reality,_trusting_in_god.htm">Acknowledging Reality, Trusting in God</a> Abraham acknowledged the reality of his and Sarah's physical limitations but chose to trust in God's power. We should also recognize our limitations while relying on God's strength. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_promises.htm">The Power of God's Promises</a> God's promises are not limited by human constraints. We should hold fast to His promises, knowing that He is faithful to fulfill them. <a href="/topical/e/endurance_in_faith.htm">Endurance in Faith</a> Abraham's faith endured over time, showing us the importance of patience and perseverance in our spiritual journey. <a href="/topical/m/miracles_in_the_mundane.htm">Miracles in the Mundane</a> God's ability to bring life from Sarah's barren womb reminds us that He can bring transformation and new beginnings in our lives, even in areas that seem lifeless.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 4</a> <a href="/q/how_is_abraham's_age_reconciled_in_romans_4_19.htm">In Romans 4:19, how do we reconcile the portrayal of Abraham’s body being “as good as dead” with historical accounts of longevity and childbearing in ancient times? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_'jesus_rose_again'_signify.htm">What does 'Jesus rose again' signify?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_abraham_father_kids_so_old.htm">How could Abraham father additional children at such an advanced age (Genesis 25:1–6)? </a> <a href="/q/is_abram's_age_(86)_scientifically_plausible.htm">Does the advanced age of Abram (86 years old) align with scientific plausibility (Genesis 16:16)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) Considered not.--The negative should, in accordance with the evidence of the best MSS., be emitted. "Who, because he was not weak in faith, considered indeed--took full account of--the natural impediments to the fulfilment of the promise, and yet did not doubt." <a href="/commentaries/romans/4-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Without μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. weakening ἀσθενήσας (asthenēsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_770.htm">Strong's 770: </a> To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble. in [his] τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. faith, πίστει (pistei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. he acknowledged κατενόησεν (katenoēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2657.htm">Strong's 2657: </a> To take note of, perceive, consider carefully, discern, detect, make account of. From kata and noieo; to observe fully. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. decrepitness νενεκρωμένον (nenekrōmenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3499.htm">Strong's 3499: </a> Lit. and met: I put to death, make as dead; I render weak, impotent. From nekros; to deaden, i.e. to subdue. of his ἑαυτοῦ (heautou) Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> Himself, herself, itself. body σῶμα (sōma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4983.htm">Strong's 4983: </a> Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively. (since he was ὑπάρχων (hyparchōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5225.htm">Strong's 5225: </a> To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb). about που (pou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_4225.htm">Strong's 4225: </a> Genitive case of an indefinite pronoun pos otherwise obsolete; as adverb of place, somewhere, i.e. Nearly. a hundred years old) ἑκατονταετής (hekatontaetēs) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1541.htm">Strong's 1541: </a> A hundred years old. From hekaton and etos; centenarian. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. lifelessness νέκρωσιν (nekrōsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3500.htm">Strong's 3500: </a> (a) putting to death, (b) dead or lifeless condition. From nekroo; decease; figuratively, impotency. of Sarah’s Σάρρας (Sarras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4564.htm">Strong's 4564: </a> Sarah, wife of Abraham. Of Hebrew origin; Sarra, the wife of Abraham. womb. μήτρας (mētras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3388.htm">Strong's 3388: </a> The womb. 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