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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Romans 16 - Introduction

* The apostle recommends Phebe to the church at Rome, and greets several friends there. (1-16) Cautions the church against such as made divisions. (17-20) Christian salutations. (21-24) The epistle concludes with ascribing glory to God. (25-27)

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See also Romans 16 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The Epistle concludes with various salutations. The “names” which occur in this chapter are chiefly “Greek;” and the persons designated had been probably inhabitants of Greece, but had removed to Rome...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _PAUL WILLETH THE BRETHREN TO GREET MANY; AND ADVISETH THEM TO TAKE HEED OF THOSE WHO CAUSE DISSENSION AND OFFENCES; AND, AFTER SUNDRY SALUTATIONS, ENDETH WITH PRAISE AND THANKS._ _Anno Domini 58._...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 called (f-7) 'A called apostle,' i.e. an apostle by (divine) calling. Cf. ver. 7 'called saints,' and see note there....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XVI. It has been observed as strange that of all the Epistles of St. Paul, this to the Romans and that to Colossians, contain the greatest number of personal salutations, though these were precisely t...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 16. On this chapter see introduction. It consists of five distinct parts: (1) The recommendation of Phœbe to the Church, Romans 16:1-2; (2) a series of greetings from Paul himself, Romans 16:3...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO ROMANS 16 This chapter contains a recommendation of a single person, herein mentioned; a list of the chief of the saints at Rome, who are saluted by name, and some with singular encom...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    ROMANS CHAPTER 16: _ OUTLINE AND COMMENTARY-MARK DUNAGAN_ I. OUTLINE OF CHAPTER 16: I. The Commendation of Phoebe: Romans 16:1-2 II. Paul's Greetings to the Romans: Romans 16:3-16 III. Warning Aga...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    PRACTICAL PART. MAN'S GRATITUDE FOR FREE SALVATION. The theme of this part of the Epistle is given in chap. Romans 12:1: The believer saved by Christ through faith is to present himself a thank-offe...

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