Bible Commentary

That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. 32. that I may come unto you, &c.] His coming might be hindered either by violence from “the unbelieving,” or by revivals of controversy and prejudice among “the saints;” and the latter would also grievously mar … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 15:32”

That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judea; and that my service which [I have] for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; 31. that I may be delivered, &c.] This prayer was granted, though not in the way expected. See Act 21:31-32; Act 23:12-24; Act 25:2-4; Act 25:12. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 15:31”

Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; 30. Now I beseech you, &c.] For similar requests for prayer, see 2Co 1:11; Eph 6:19; Col 4:3-4 ; 1Th 5:25; 2Th 3:1-2. For … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 15:30”

And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. 29. And I am sure ] Lit. But, or now, I know. This “knowledge” was abundantly justified by the event. in the fulness of the blessing of the Gospel of Christ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 15:29”

When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain. 28. sealed ] The metaphor is from a solemn ratification. St Paul, handing over to the Church at Jerusalem the “fruit,” or proceeds, of the Macedonian and Achaian collections, would thereby finally attest it to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 15:28”

It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things. 27. It hath pleased them verily ] Lit. For they were pleased; an exact repetition of the first words of Rom 15:26; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 15:27”

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. 26. For it hath pleased, &c.] Lit. For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased. (The tense is aor., perhaps here an “epistolary past.”) The verb rendered “were pleased” implies, as E. V. also does, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 15:26”

But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. 25. I go unto Jerusalem ] See Act 19:21; Act 24:17. to minister ] i.e. to carry temporal relief. He gives a good, because wholly unselfish, reason for the new delay of his visit to Rome. This very journey to Jerusalem was in fact, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 15:25”

Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your [company.] 24. take my journey ] Lit., simply, travel. The Gr. does not, as the E. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 15:24”

But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; 23. place ] Evidently in the sense of opportunity. parts ] regions. Same word as 2Co 11:10; Gal 1:21. He means, probably, in a large sense, Roman Europe east of the Adriatic; in which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 15:23”