Theophylact of Ohrid, on Rom 4:20

“In the promise also of God he staggered not by distrust; but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God:”

“Note how he proves that the believer has need of great strength. Many disparaged faith as a matter requiring no labor, while they exalted works as requiring sweat and strength. But the apostle says that the believer has need of a great and mighty soul, so as to repel the suggestions of unbelief, just as Abraham was strong in faith. And how was Abraham strong in faith? "Giving glory to God," that is, not believing through human reasoning, but thinking within himself thoughts worthy of the glory of God, and being fully persuaded that God is able to do the impossible; for in this consists the glory of God.”

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