Bible Commentary

But if thy brother be grieved with [thy] meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. 15. But ] Another reading is For. The documentary evidence is doubtful; and the evidence of connexion favours But. If For is adopted, it must be explained by treating Rom 14:14 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 14:15”

I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean. 14. by the Lord Jesus ] Lit. in the Lord Jesus; i.e. as one who is both a “member of Christ” and acts under … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 14:14”

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother’s way. 13. judge this rather ] The verb “to judge” is used elsewhere (e.g. Act 20:16,) in the sense of “to decide, to determine.” Here, of course, it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 14:13”

So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. 12. every one of us ] Because the prediction (finally to be fulfilled when Messiah finally triumphs) emphatically speaks of “ every knee, every tongue.” give account of himself] “Himself” is, of course, emphatic. The Christian is dissuaded from “judging” by the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 14:12”

For it is written, [As] I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. 11. it is written ] Isa 45:23. The Heb. there runs, “By myself have I sworn to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.” The LXX. runs, “By myself I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 14:11”

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at naught thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 10 23. the same subject: mutual care and love more important and sacred than eager assertions of liberty 10. But why dost thou ] “ Thou ” is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 14:10”

For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. 9. died, and rose, and revived ] Better, probably, died and came to life. The words “ and rose ” appear to be interpolated. The balance of the clauses is thus made precise: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 14:9”

For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s. 8. we die unto the Lord ] In view of Rom 14:9, this must mean, “when we die, we do not pass out of His bondservice, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 14:8”

For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. 7. For none of us ] Us the justified, the “sons of God.” Here (and in Rom 14:8-9,) St Paul states the great principle on which the practice in question is, or should be, based. He takes it for granted that each … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 14:7”

He that regardeth the day, regardeth [it] unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard [it.] He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. 6. regardeth ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 14:6”