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FOR IT HATH PLEASED THEM OF MACEDONIA - That is, they have done it
“cheerfully” and “voluntarily.” See their liberality and
cheerfulness commended by the apostle in 2 Corinthians 8:1; 2
Corinthians 9:...
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CHAPTER 15
_ 1. The Example of Christ. (Romans 15:1 .)_
2. The Ministry of Christ. (Romans 15:8 .)
3. Paul's Personal Ministry. (Romans 15:14 .)...
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THE PROSPECT OF COMING TO ROME.
Romans 15:22. This long task repeatedly detained the writer; but now
that he has evangelised the Eastern Provinces, he may realise the
yearning toward Rome he had cheri...
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THE MARKS OF THE FELLOWSHIP (Romans 15:1-6)...
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And that is why on many occasions I found the way to come to you
blocked. But now, since I have no longer a sphere for work in these
areas, and since for many years back I have had a great desire to c...
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HATH PLEASED. pleased.
THEM OF. Omit.
CONTRIBUTION. Greek. _koinonia._ See Acts 2:42.
SAINTS. of the saints....
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_For it hath pleased_, &c. Lit. FOR MACEDONIA AND ACHAIA WERE PLEASED.
(The tense is aor., perhaps here an "epistolary past.") The verb
rendered "were pleased" implies, as E. V. also does, not only a...
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ΗΥ̓ΔΌΚΗΣΑΝ of men; cf. 2 Corinthians 5:8; 2 Corinthians
12:10; 1 Thessalonians 2:8; 1 Thessalonians 3:1
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22–29. ΔΙῸ ΚΑῚ Κ.Τ.Λ. This work has detained him; but its
completion leaves him free to fulfil his long cherished purpose, as
soon as a special mission, in the interests of his work, has been
fulfille...
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The letter passes to personal matters (_a_) 14–21 a delicate apology
and justification of the letter itself: it is not sent with a view to
supplementing deficiencies of the Roman Christians, but partl...
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ΕΥΔΌΚΗΣΑΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΕΎΔΟΚΈΩ (G2106)
быть довольным, быть хорошего мнения о
ком-л.
ΚΟΙΝΩΝΊΑ (G2842) товарищество,
разделение, вклад (TDNT).
ΠΟΙΉΣΑΣΘΑΙ _aor. inf. med. от_ ΠΟΙΈΩ (G4160)
дела...
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DISCOURSE: 1924
CHRISTIANS DEBTORS TO THE JEWS
Romans 15:26. _It hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a
certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. It
hath pleased t...
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_TEXT_
Romans 15:14-33. And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren,
that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge,
able also to admonish one another. Romans 15:15 But I wr...
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For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain
contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
FOR ... - better, 'For Macedonia and Achaia have thought good to make
a...
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PAUL'S PREVIOUS MINISTRY
8 Contrast the two ministries of Christ and Paul (16). Christ was the
Servant of the _ Circumcision_. Paul was a minister for the _
nations_. Christ confirms the patriarchal p...
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JEW AND GENTILE ALIKE THE OBJECT OF GOD'S LOVE. THE APOSTLE'S PLANS
1-13. The subject of Romans 14 is continued. 'Strength' should be
displayed in helping the 'weak' after Christ's example (Romans 15:...
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POOR SAINTS] RV 'poor among the saints.' There was much poverty among
the Christians at Jerusalem, increased, perhaps, by the ill-will of
the rich, Sadducees. St. Paul had been intreated to 'remember...
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PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS
ROMANS
_HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 15
DO NOT TRY TO PLEASE YOURSELF 15:1-6
V1 Because we are strong, we should assist weak people. Our *faith is
strong,...
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THE POOR SAINTS. — Literally, _for the poor among the saints._ It
cannot, therefore, be inferred from this that the church at Jerusalem
consisted entirely of poor. Still from the first it would seem a...
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εὐδόκησαν γὰρ Μακεδονία καὶ Ἀχαία :
Macedonia and Achaia would include all the Pauline Churches in Europe,
and we know from 1 Corinthians 16:1 that a similar contribution was
being made in Galatia. εὐ...
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The Apostle's programme. He is at present on his way to Jerusalem with
the gifts which his Gentile churches have made for the relief of the
poor Christians there. The issue of this visit is dubious, a...
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AMBITIOUS TO RENDER SERVICE
Romans 15:22
The Apostle felt that it was in the line of the divine will that he
should visit Rome, Romans 1:10. Relying, as he did, on the efficacy of
prayer, it is not s...
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The most powerful argument for Christian conduct is the example of
Christ. He pleased not Himself. The injunction to receive one another
is an injunction addressed to Jews and Gentiles. Throughout the...
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But I shall go to Jerusalem, &c. By this St. Paul is thought to have
written this epistle at Corinth, where he was about to set forward for
Jerusalem, with the charities collected in Achaia and Macedo...
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EPISTOLARY CONCLUSION. 15:14-16:27.
WE have said that the Epistle to the Romans is a didactic treatise,
doctrinal and practical, contained in a letter. The treatise is now
closed, and the letter begin...
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“ _But now I go unto Jerusalem ministering unto the saints. For it
hath seemed good to them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a
contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. For it hath
seeme...
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The expression: _the saints_, characterizes the church of Jerusalem as
the most venerable of Christendom; comp. 1 Corinthians 16:1. But it is
not to all the church, it is the most indigent of its memb...
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And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are
full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one
another. (15) Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the mor...
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The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written
gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of
the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
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These instructions close the epistle. From Romans 15:8, it is the
exordium, the personal circumstances of the apostle, and salutations.
In Verses 8 to 12 (Romans 15:8-12), he sums up his thoughts resp...
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FOR IT HATH PLEASED THEM OF MACEDONIA AND ACHAIA,.... That is, the
churches of Macedonia, particularly Philippi and Thessalonica; and the
churches of Achaia, especially the church at Corinth, which wa...
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For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain
contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
Ver. 26. _It hath pleased them_] It hath not been squeezed out of them
as v...
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_But now I go unto Jerusalem_ Of this journey the apostle gave an
account to Felix, Acts 24:17; _to minister unto the saints_ To perform
the office of carrying some contributions to them for their rel...
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MACEDONIA-ACHAIA; countries of Greece....
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The subject of Romans 14:1 continues through verse 7 of Romans 15:1.
We have seen first the Lord's authority in regard to men's
consciences, then love toward our brethren a reason for considering
thei...
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One more obstacle -
Go to Jerusalem
Minister to the saints in need
26 Macedonia and Greece have sent money to help poor saints in
Jerusalem.
NOTE: "Saints Only" teaching -
Galatians 6:10 all men,...
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FOR IT HATH BEEN THE GOOD PLEASURE OF MACEDONIA AND ACHAIA TO MAKE.
CERTAIN CONTRIBUTION FOR THE POOR AMONG THE SAINTS THAT ARE AT
JERUSALEM.
'good pleasure' -'have been pleased to make' (NASV). This...
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22-29 The apostle sought the things of Christ more than his own will,
and would not leave his work of planting churches to go to Rome. It
concerns all to do that first which is most needful. We must...
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For the understanding of these words, you need only to read 2
CORINTHIANS 8:1, and 2 CORINTHIANS 9:2. When he saith, _it hath
pleased them, _ it is implied, that it was not extorted or squeezed
out of...
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For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a
certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at
Jerusalem. [It was quite natural that there should be many Christian...
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Romans 15:26 For G1063 those G2106 (G5656) Macedonia G3109 and G2532
Achaia G882 make G4160 (G5670) certain...
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‘For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a
certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at
Jerusalem. Yes, it has been their good pleasure; and their debtors
th...
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HIS AIM TO VISIT ROME AFTER HE HAS MINISTERED TO JEWISH BELIEVERS IN
TAKING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE GENTILE CHURCHES TO THE CHURCH IN
JERUSALEM (15:22-33).
Paul now confirms the unity of Jewish and G...
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3). THE MINISTRY OF THE MESSIAH IS TO BOTH JEWS AND GENTILES
(15:7-33).
Paul now demonstrates that the Messiah has come in order to minister
to both Jews and Gentiles, and that this has been in part a...
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Romans 15:26. FOR MACEDONIA AND ACHAIA. Personification for the
Christians in these provinces; the latter included Greece proper.
THOUGHT IT GOOD; ‘were well-pleased,' willingly did this service.
A...
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1. _Personal Explanations._
This section forms an ‘epilogue' (Meyer), corresponding in matter
with the introductory paragraph; chap. Romans 1:8-15. The Apostle
first expresses his confidence in the Ro...
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FOR IT HATH BEEN THE GOOD PLEASURE OF MACEDONIA AND ACHAIA
(ηυδοκησαν γαρ Μακεδονια κα Αχαια). "For
Macedonia and Achaia took pleasure." The use of ηυδοκησαν
(first aorist active indicative of ευδο...
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Romans 15:13. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in
believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy
Ghost. And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, tha...
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CONTENTS: Jewish and Gentile believers under one salvation. Paul
speaks of His ministry and coming journey.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Paul, Isaiah.
CONCLUSION: The self-denial of our Lord...
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Romans 15:4. _Whatsoever things were written afore-time,_ by Moses and
the prophets concerning Christ, and the calling of the gentiles, were
written in order to afford us the greatest comfort, by demo...
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FOR THE CHURCHES IN MACEDONIA AND GREECE. See 1 Corinthians 16:2-11; 2
Corinthians 8:1; 2 Corinthians 9:2-15....
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_But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints._
PAUL’S PRESENT MISSION
Paul is now at the end of his second journey to Greece, and at Corinth
(Romans 16:1; Romans 16:23). When writing to C...
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ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:26 MACEDONIA AND ACHAIA are roughly
equivalent to northern and southern Greece today, including such
cities as Philippi, Thessalonica, and Corinth....
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Romans 15:26. TO MAKE A CERTAIN CONTRIBUTION.—To make a contribution
of some sort or other. Meyer thus explains the passage: “To bring
about a participation in reference to the poor—_...
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EXPOSITION
ROMANS 16:1
IV. SUPPLEMENTARY. Questions have been raised and much discussed as
to the connection of the last two chapters, 15. and 16., with the rest
of the Epistle. The facts and the o...
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Shall we turn to the fifteenth chapter of Paul's epistle to the
Romans.
In the fourteenth chapter Paul was dealing with the subject of walking
in love within the body of Christ. Recognizing that we ha...
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1 Corinthians 16:15; 2 Corinthians 8:1; 2 Corinthians 9:12; Acts
11:27;...
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Contribution [κ ο ι ν ω ν ι α ν]. See on fellowship, Acts
2:42.
Poor saints [π τ ω χ ο υ ς τ ω ν α γ ι ω ν]. More
literally, and better, the poor of the saints. Rev., among the saints.
All the saints...
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The poor of the saints that are in Jerusalem — It can by no means be
inferred from this expression, that the community of goods among the
Christians was then ceased. All that can be gathered from it i...