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Verse 22. _FOR WHICH CAUSE_, c.] My considering it _a point of_
_honour to build on no other man's foundation_ and, finding that the
Gospel has been long ago planted at Rome, I have been prevented fro...
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FOR WHICH CAUSE - I have been so entirely occupied in this leading
purpose of my life, that I have not been able to come to you.
MUCH HINDERED - Many ways; not many times. I had so frequent and
urgen...
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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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HINDERED. See Acts 24:4....
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His work has hitherto kept him from personal visits to Rome: now it
will lead him to the city: but first he must go to Jerusalem, on
business of the Church. He requests prayer
22. _I have been much h...
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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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ΈΝΕΚΟΠΤΌΜΗΝ _impf. ind. pass. от_ ΈΓΚΌΠΤΩ (G1465)
вклиниваться, мешать. Iterat. _impf._
изображает повторяющееся действие.
ΈΛΘΕΪ́Ν _aor. inf. act. от_ ΈΡΧΟΜΑΙ (G2064)
приходить. Артикулированный _inf...
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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 which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.
FOR WHICH CAUSE ALSO - Being so long occupied in breaking fresh
ground,
I HAVE BEEN MUCH, [ ta (G3588) polla (G4183)] - or, 'th...
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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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RV 'Wherefore also I was hindered these many times': cp. Romans 1:10;
Romans 1:13....
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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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FOR WHICH CAUSE ALSO. — And just because I was so anxious to preach
the gospel in new regions, and to finish what I had begun there, I
have been prevented from coming to you sooner.
MUCH. — _These ma...
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διὸ καὶ ἐνεκοπτόμην : the work which detained the
Apostle in the East also hindered him from visiting Rome. For another
ἐγκόπτειν see 1 Thessalonians 2:18. τὰ πολλὰ is
more than πολλάκις in Romans 1:1...
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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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(10) For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to
you.
(10) He writes in general to the Romans, and that familiarly, his
singular good will towards them, and the state of his affairs,...
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TWENTY-NINTH PASSAGE (15:14-33). PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS.
This passage is intended to convey to the minds of his readers full
light as to the apostle's conduct toward them. These explanations
relate fi...
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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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“ _From which cause also I have been hindered often from coming to
you; but now, having no more place in these regions, and having a
great desire for many years to come unto you, when I take my journe...
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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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22._And on this account, etc. _What he had said of his apostleship he
applies now to another point, even for the purpose of excusing himself
for not having come to them, though he was destined for the...
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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 WHICH CAUSE ALSO,.... By reason of being employed for so many
years, in preaching the Gospel from Jerusalem, round about to
Illyricum; taking so large a compass to minister in, and striving to
int...
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_Yea, so have I strived to preach_ Greek, ουτω δε
φιλοτιμουμενον ευαγγελιζεσθαι, literally,
_being ambitious;_ or, _it being the object of my ambition;_ namely,
so far as Providence would permit me to...
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FOR WHICH CAUSE; his extensive journeyings to preach the gospel.
TO YOU; the Christians at Rome....
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FOR WHICH CAUSE ALSO I HAVE BEEN MUCH HINDERED FROM COMING TO YOU....
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The reasons which hindered Paul's visit to Rome:...
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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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Paul has had much hinderance to come to Rome
He wants to go there (1:10-15)
So many places - so little time
So many demands - so far to travel
23 I am about to run out of territory
This has been...
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MUCH:
Or, many ways, or oftentimes...
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WHEREFORE ALSO. WAS HINDERED THESE MANY TIMES FROM COMING TO YOU:
'hindered these many times' -this answers the question that some might
have had, 'If Paul is so eager to see us, as he claims, why t...
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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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OLBGrk;
Hitherto he hath excused his manner of writing, now he makes an
apology for his not coming unto them. They at Rome might be ready to
say: If he had travelled into so many countries, why could...
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Wherefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you :...
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Romans 15:22 reason G1352 also G2532 been G1465 much G4183 hindered
G1465 (G5712) coming G2064 (G5629) to...
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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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‘For which reason also I was hindered these many times from coming
to you,'
It was because of his ministry in places unreached by the Gospel that
he had been hindered ‘many times' from visiting Rome....
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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 15:22. WHEREFORE ALSO. Because of this aim of wide missionary
activity, not because a church had already been formed at Rome.
I WAS HINDERED FOR THE MOST PART; or, ‘these many times.' Some
aut...
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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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I WAS HINDERED
(ενεκοπτομην). Imperfect passive (repetition) of
ενκοπτω, late verb, to cut in, to cut off, to interrupt. Seen
already in Acts 24:4; 1 Thessalonians 2:18; Galatians 5:7. Cf. modern
te...
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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 THIS REASON. He points back to Romans 15:20. See also Acts 19:21;
Acts 23:11; Acts 28:16-24....
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_For which cause I have been much hindered from coming to you._
PAUL’S DESIRE TO VISIT THE ROMAN CHURCH
The apostle had mentioned in the beginning of his letter this desire
which he had long cherishe...
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ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:22 Paul had been stopped from coming to
Rome because he had not completed his work of planting churches in
unreached eastern parts of the Roman Empire (v. Romans 15:22), but
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ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:14 The Extension of God’s Righteousness
through Paul’s Mission. Paul focuses on his calling as the apostle
to the Gentiles, adding some greetings and final instructions....
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Romans 15:23. PLACE IN THESE PARTS.—κλίμασι, a geographical
term of the ancients. Paul wished to visit Rome as the centre of the
heathen world. Rome a great power and wide influence;...
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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 Thessalonians 2:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:18; Romans 1:13...
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I have been hindered [ε ν ε κ ο π τ ο μ η ν]. Imperfect
tense, denoting continuousness, and implying a succession of
hindrances. Rev., was hindered. Hence these many times....
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Therefore I have been long hindered from coming to you — Among whom
Christ had been named....
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Our apostle having, in the former verses, excused himself for dealing
so plainly in his writings with them, doth here apologize for his not
coming amongst them, affirming, that the true reason why he...