Bible Commentary

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; 11. that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift ] Some “ charisma.” The exact reference is not quite certain. It has been explained of miraculous gifts, which (on this view) St … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 1:11”

Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. 10. making request ] Connect this with the previous verse, and read without ceasing I make mention of you, always in my prayers making request, if by any means, &c. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 1:10”

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; 9. For God is my witness ] A characteristic appeal. Cp. 2Co 1:23; 2Co 11:31 ; 2Co 12:19; Gal 1:20; Php 1:8; 1Th 2:5; 1Th 2:10. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 1:9”

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. 8. First, I thank my God ] First, before any other message. Such messages of thanksgiving are characteristic of St Paul. See 1Co 1:4; Eph 1:16; Php 1:3; Col 1:3; 1Th 1:2; 1Th 2:13; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 1:8”

To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called [to be] saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 7. to all that be in Rome, beloved of God ] Better perhaps without comma: to all God’s beloved ones who are in Rome. The Gr. admits either … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 1:7”

Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: 6. the called of Jesus Christ ] Jesus Christ’s called ones; called, and as such belonging to Him. The “call” here referred to, as almost always in the Epistles, is the effectual call of Divine grace; more than the external message. In the Gospels “call” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 1:6”

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name; 5. by whom ] Lit. through whom. Ultimately from the Father, but through the Son. we have received ] Better, perhaps, we received; (but see below on Rom 1:19.) “ We ” includes, possibly, all the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 1:5”

And declared [to be] the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: 4. declared ] Better, defined, marked out by sure signs. Same word as Heb 4:7 (“He limiteth a certain day”). His Resurrection shewed Him to be none other than the Son. The same … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 1:4”

Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 3. concerning his Son, &c.] The connexion is with the close of Rom 1:2: the “promise through the prophets” was “concerning the Son of God.” In the Gr., the order of words in this verse and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 1:3”

(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the Holy Scriptures,) 2. which he had promised afore ] This verse is not properly a parenthesis. See on Rom 1:3. The Promise of the great Deliverer, running through the O. T., is one of the most wonderful of the phenomena of history. It was such … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 1:2”