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Romans 4:21 is part of Paul’s exposition on Abraham’s faith, presented as the model of justification by faith. In verses 18–22, Paul describes Abraham’s unwavering trust in God’s promise despite his old age and Sarah’s barrenness. This particular verse emphasizes the nature of Abraham’s confidence: it was not blind belief, but conviction rooted in God’s power to fulfill what He had promised.

καὶ πληροφορηθεὶς ὅτι ὃ ἐπήγγελται δυνατός ἐστι καὶ ποιῆσαι.

The sentence is built around a participial construction (πληροφορηθεὶς) followed by a content clause (ὅτι…ἐστι). The subject of the clause is ὃ (“that which”), referring to the divine promise.… Learn Koine Greek