Bible Commentary

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. 5. hope ] Lit. the hope; not any hope, but the hope thus produced. maketh not ashamed ] Same word as Rom 9:33; 2Co 7:14 ; 2Co 9:4; nearly the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 5:5”

And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 4. experience ] The Gr. properly means “ a proof, a test.” So usually in N. T.: e.g. 2Co 8:2 (where E. V. “trial”), Rom 13:3 (where E. V. “proof”); Php 2:22 (“proof”). The word here cannot refer to the testing of the believer by his Master, for the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 5:4”

And not only [so,] but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 3. but we glory ] For the present, St Paul puts the eternal future out of view again, in order that present grace may be better explained. “ We glory: ” same word as “rejoice” in Rom 5:2. Wonderful is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 5:3”

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 2. by whom ] Lit. through whom; the same construction as that just before. also ] i.e. “we owe to Him our entrance to grace, as well as our standing in it.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 5:2”

Who was delivered for our offenses, and was raised again for our justification. 25. delivered ] As the Victim. Cp. Rom 8:32. Here the Father delivers up His Son. In Gal 2:20; Eph 5:2, &c.; we have the self-surrender of the Son. See Psa 40:8-9, for the union of the two truths. “Lo, I come; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 4:25”

But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; 24. for us also ] Lit. also because of us; “because we were to be likewise dealt with, and therefore needed to know it.” shall be ] Lit., fully, is about … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 4:24”

Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; 23. Now, &c.] In this ver. and 24, 25, St Paul sums up this part of his argument; the proof from Abraham’s case. He shews its full applicability to those who now likewise “give glory” to the same God by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 4:23”

And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. 22. And therefore, &c.] This quality of faith accounts for its imputation in justification. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And therefore – His faith was so implicit, and so unwavering, that it was a demonstration that he was the firm friend of God. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 4:22”

And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And being fully persuaded – Thoroughly or entirely convinced; Luk 1:1; Rom 14:5; 2Ti 4:5, 2Ti 4:17. He was able – Compare Gen 18:14. This was not the only time in which Abraham evinced this confidence. His faith was equally … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 4:21”

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 20 21. he staggered not, &c.] The Gr. suggests the paraphrase; “he looked away from his own physical state, only at the Promise, and did not doubt its terms just because they were the Promise. So … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 4:20”