Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary

Romans 10:1

ἀδελφοί. The personal appeal emphasises the depth of his feeling.

ἡ μὲν εὐδοκία. μὲν suggests a contrast between S. Paul’s desire and the facts as he is forced to see them.

εὐδοκία = purpose. Cf. 2 Thessalonians 1:11; Philippians 1:15, in which places the idea of purpose involved in goodwill is clear; so probably Philippians 2:13. The proof of this purpose had been given by his habit of preaching first to Jews, and by his incessant efforts to keep together the Jewish and Gentile sections of the Church.

καρδία involves will (2 Corinthians 7:3; 2 Corinthians 9:7) and intelligence (Ephesians 1:18; Ephesians 4:18) as well as affection. ἐμῆς = my whole heart.

ἡ δέησις. The genuineness of the purpose shown not by acts only but by prayer.

εἰς σωτηρίαν = ἵνα σωθῶσιν. Sc. ἐστίν.

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