hebrews-11:11,-galatians-4:23-niv

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 11:11

Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed; by the same Divine faith in Abraham and Sarah was brought forth the child of promise. For though the instance be expressly in Sarah, yet it is inclusive of Abraham also, who was eminent for his faith in this thing, acquiring an eminent title by it, even of the Father of believers, as the apostle declareth, Romans 4:17-22, and therefore jointly to be considered with Sarah. She, who first through unbelief laughed at the promise,... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Hebrews 11:7-12

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESHebrews 11:7. Righteousness which is by faith.—Which is according to faith. “Faith in this writer never becomes the same as mystic oneness with Christ, but means general belief in the unseen. And ‘righteousness’ is not ‘justification,’ but faith manifested by obedience. Throughout this chapter righteousness is the human condition which faith produces, not the Divine gift which faith receives” (Farrar).MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Hebrews 11:7-12Expressions of... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:8-22

Hebrews 11:8-22 The Patriarchs. I. The period of the patriarchs has a very peaceful and lovely character. God appeared and spoke to them. There was as yet no law. What is the real peculiarity of the patriarchal life? What else but faith; that they lived before and with God, waiting for the promise, the heavenly country? They were not worldly; they were other-worldly. God was a very present God to them; while the future, the tabernacle of God on earth with man, was their constant hope. II.... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:1-40

Hebrews, chapter 11:Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen ( Hebrews 11:1 ).This is not so much a definition of faith as it is the declaration of what faith does. It is the substance of things that are hoped for. And the word substance there has been translated in the new versions the substantiating of the things that we hope for. And the evidence, that word has been translated conviction of the things not seen. I'm convicted of truths, though I may not... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 11:1-40

Hebrews 11:1 . Now faith is the substance of things hoped for. Paul uses here the same Greek word as in Hebrews 1:3, that the Son is the express image of the Father’s hypostasis, or person. Then faith identifies itself with its object. All the ideas embraced by faith subsist in God: they are all realities, as the existence of deity is a reality. Faith is therefore the evidence of things invisible, the strong argument or demonstration. Hebrews 11:2 . By it the elders obtained a good... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Hebrews 11:11-12

Hebrews 11:11-12SaraFaith triumphing over physical incapacityI.THE DIFFICULTIES OF FAITH IN THIS CASE: The desired good was contrary to1. Nature. 2. Experience. 3. Personal worthiness. II. THE BASIS OF THIS FAITH. Grounded entirely on God’s will. The removal of the difficulty may be1. The subject of distinct promise. 2. Necessary for obedience to certain commands. 3. The secret purpose of God, which faith leaves Him to fulfil, if so He pleases. III. THE RESULT OF THIS FAITH. 1. Itself a source... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Hebrews 11:11

11 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. Ver. 11. Because she judged him, &c. ] At first she laughed, through unbelief, at the unlikelihood; but afterward she bethought herself, and believed. This latter is recorded, the former pardoned. So Genesis 18:12 , "Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I have waxen old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Hebrews 11:11

Sara: Genesis 17:17-Psalms :, Genesis 18:11-2 Chronicles :, Genesis 21:1, Genesis 21:2, Luke 1:36, 1 Peter 3:5, 1 Peter 3:6 because: Hebrews 10:23, Romans 4:20, Romans 4:21 Reciprocal: Genesis 18:12 - laughed Genesis 21:6 - God Numbers 1:46 - General Deuteronomy 7:9 - the faithful 2 Kings 4:17 - General Isaiah 54:1 - for more Matthew 1:2 - Abraham Luke 1:7 - well Luke 1:25 - hath Romans 4:19 - considered Romans 9:9 - Sarah 1 Corinthians 1:9 - God 1 Corinthians 10:13 - but Galatians 4:23 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Hebrews 11:11

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.Sarah also herself — Though at first she laughed at the promise, Genesis 18:12. Genesis 21:2. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:11

11. Herself Through whom it was all along assumed that the promise was to become effected. Or, as some understand it, herself, who was formerly barren; or, as others, herself, who was at first faithless. We prefer the first, though we find it unsuggested by any commentator. Past age That is, of child bearing. Notes on Hebrews 4:16, 17. read more