Bible Commentary

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 37. Nay ] Lit., and perhaps better, But: q. d., “Such are indeed our sufferings; but in all these things &c.” we are more than conquerors ] “Wir berwinden weit;” Luther. If this glorious utterance (a single word in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 8:37”

As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 36. As it is written ] In Psalms 44 (LXX. 43):22. The Gr. is verbatim from the LXX. The quotation refers specially to the last previous word, “ sword.” By thus quoting the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 8:36”

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? [shall] tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 35. Who shall separate us ] He speaks in view of these amazing proofs of the grace and truth of the Father and the Son. “ Who,” not “ what; ” although … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 8:35”

Who [is] he that condemneth? [It is] Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. 34. condemneth ] Or perhaps (by a change of Gr. accent) shall condemn (at the Great Day). It is Christ ] Here again, Is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 8:34”

Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? [It is] God that justifieth. 33. Who shall lay any thing to the charge ] The Gr. word is technical and legal. The legal ideas of accusation, condemnation, acquittal, which have been so prominent through the Epistle, here reappear, in a final statement of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 8:33”

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 32. He that spared not ] From all the humiliation and anguish involved in His incarnation and passion. For comment, see Psa 22:1; Isa 53:6; Isa 53:10; Mat 26:38-39. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 8:32”

What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us? 31. What shall we then say, &c.] St Paul now applies the whole previous facts and reasons to the final proof of the Safety of the children of God. He seems to refer not only to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 8:31”

Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. 30. them he also called ] See above, on Rom 8:28, last note but one. In this chain of past tenses, the whole process is viewed as in its eternal … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 8:30”

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 29. For ] The word introduces a fuller account of the “Call according to Purpose.” he did foreknow ] Same word as Rom 11:2; 1Pe 1:20 (E. V. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 8:29”

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose. 28. And we knew, &c.] Here appears a fresh assurance of safety. We have seen (1) the certainty of the son-ship of the believer; (2) the fact that his sorrows … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 8:28”