I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. The strictly Doctrinal teaching of this great Epistle being now concluded, the apostle, as a wise master-builder, follows it up in... [ Continue Reading ]
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. AND BE NOT CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD, [ mee (G3361) suscheematizesthe (G4964) too (G3588) aiooni (G165) toutoo (G5129). With Tischen... [ Continue Reading ]
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. FOR I SAY (WITH DIVINE AUTHORITY), THROUGH THE GRACE GIVEN UNTO ME - as an... [ Continue Reading ]
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: FOR AS WE HAVE MANY MEMBERS IN ONE BODY, AND ALL MEMBERS HAVE NOT THE SAME OFFICE;... [ Continue Reading ]
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. SO WE, BEING MANY, ARE ONE BODY IN CHRIST, AND EVERY ONE - [ ho (G3588) de (G1161) kath' (G2596) eis (G1519), a solecism of later Greek for kath' (G2596) hena (G1520). Lachmann and Tregelles have to (G3588) de (G1161... [ Continue Reading ]
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; HAVING THEN GIFTS DIFFERING ACCORDING TO THE GRACE THAT IS GIVEN TO US. Observe here how all the gifts of believers alike are viewed as communications o... [ Continue Reading ]
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; OR MINISTRY [LET US WAIT] ON (OR 'BE OCCUPIED WITH') OUR MINISTERING [ diakonia (G1248)] The familiar OR MINISTRY [LET US WAIT] ON (OR 'BE OCCUPIED WITH') OUR MINISTERING, [ diakonia (G1248)]. The familiar word here u... [ Continue Reading ]
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. OR HE THAT EXHORTETH. Since all preaching-whether by apostles, prophets, or teachers-was followed up by exhortation (Acts 11:23; Acts 14:... [ Continue Reading ]
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. [LET] LOVE BE WITHOUT DISSIMULATION - `Let your love be unfeigned' (as in ; ; and see ). ABHOR THAT WHICH IS EVIL; CLEAVE TO THAT WHICH IS GOOD. What a lofty tone of moral principle and feeling is here incul... [ Continue Reading ]
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; BE ... - better, 'In brotherly love be affectionate one to another; in [giving or showing] honour outdoing each other.' The word rendered 'prefer' [ proeegoumenoi (G4285)] means, rather, 'to go before,' '... [ Continue Reading ]
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; (BE) NOT SLOTHFUL IN BUSINESS, [ tee (G3588) spoudee (G4710)]. The word here rendered "business" means 'zeal,' 'diligence,' 'purpose;' denoting energy of action. FERVENT (OR 'BURNING') IN SPIRIT. This is precisely what is said of Ap... [ Continue Reading ]
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; REJOICING ... In this second triplet; it is more lively to retain the order and the verbs of the original: 'In hope, rejoicing; in tribulation, enduring; in prayer, persevering' Each of these exercises helps the other. If o... [ Continue Reading ]
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. DISTRIBUTING ('IMPARTING') TO THE NECESSITY OF SAINTS; GIVEN TO HOSPITALITY, [ filoxenian (G5381)] - that is, the entertainment of strangers. 'During times of persecution (as Hodge remarks), and before the general institution of house... [ Continue Reading ]
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. BLESS (THAT IS, WISH AND CALL DOWN BY PRAYER A BLESSING ON) THEM WHICH PERSECUTE YOU: BLESS, AND CURSE NOT. This precept is taken from the Sermon on the Mount, which, from the numerous allusions to it, more or less direct, in different parts... [ Continue Reading ]
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. REJOICE WITH THEM THAT REJOICE, [AND] WEEP WITH THEM THAT WEEP, [ Chairein (G5463) ... klaiein (G2799). On the infinitive as imperative, see Kuhner, section 306, Rem. 11; and Donaldson, section 526. For other examples of the same us... [ Continue Reading ]
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. BE OF THE SAME MIND ONE TOWARD ANOTHER - literally, 'Being of the same mind.' But this is not to be understood merely as part of the preceding sentence: it is mere... [ Continue Reading ]
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. RECOMPENSE ('RECOMPENSING') TO NO MAN EVIL FOR EVIL (see the note at Romans 12:14). PROVIDE ('PROVIDING') THINGS HONEST, [ kala (G2570 ), THAT IS, 'HONOURABLE,'] IN THE SIGHT OF ALL MEN. The idea here-taken from... [ Continue Reading ]
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. IF IT BE POSSIBLE (I:E., IF OTHERS WILL LET YOU), AS MUCH AS LIETH IN YOU, [ to (G3588 ) ex (G1537 ) humoon (G5216 ), 'ON YOUR PART,' OR, 'SO FAR AS DEPENDETH ON YOU,'] LIVE PEACEABLY, [ eireeneuontes (G1514 ), OR 'KEEP PEAC... [ Continue Reading ]
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. DEARLY BELOVED, AVENGE NOT YOURSELVES (SEE THE NOTE AT ROMANS 12:14 ), BUT [RATHER] GIVE PLACE UNTO WRATH, [ dote (G1325) topon (G5117) tee (G3588) orgee (G... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. THEREFORE - or, 'But' (according to a well-supported reading) IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER, FEED HIM; IF HE THIRST, GIVE HIM DRINK. This is taken from , which, without d... [ Continue Reading ]
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. BE NOT OVERCOME OF EVIL - for then you are the conquered party, BUT OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD - and then the victory is yours; you have subdued your enemy in the noblest sense. Remarks: (1) Let it never be forgotten that the redeeming mercy... [ Continue Reading ]