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Verse 28. _WHEN, THEREFORE, I HAVE PERFORMED THIS_] Service, _and have
sealed_-faithfully delivered up, _to them this fruit_, of the success
of my ministry and of your conversion to God, _I will_ _com...
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HAVE SEALED TO THEM - That is, have “secured it” to them. To seal
an instrument of writing, a contract, deed, etc. is to “authenticate
it,” to make it “sure.” In this sense it is used here. Paul was
g...
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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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PERFORMED. accomplished.
WILL COME. See Acts 4:15 (go aside)....
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_sealed_ The metaphor is from a solemn ratification. St Paul, handing
over to the Church at Jerusalem the "fruit," or proceeds, of the
Macedonian and Achaian collections, would thereby finally _attest...
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ΈΠΙΤΕΛΈΣΑΣ _aor. act. part. от_ ΈΠΙΤΕΛΈΩ (G2005)
завершать, приводить к завершению.
ΣΦΡΑΓΙΣΆΜΕΝΟΣ _aor. med. part. от_ ΣΦΡΑΓΊΖΩ
(G4972) запечатывать, ставить печать со
знаком владельца и гарантией
пр...
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_ROMANS 15:28_. W_HEN—I HAVE PERFORMED THIS,_ &C.— _Dispatched
this affair, and have secured to them this collection._ See Doddridge....
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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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When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this
fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
WHEN THEREFORE I HAVE PERFORMED THIS, AND HAVE SEALED (i:e.,
'delivered over safely')
TO...
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Paul's Intended Journey
28 During Paul's first three ministries the nations were dependent on
Israel, and received of their spiritual things. Hence they were
indebted to them and sought to pay by...
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SEALED] i.e. marked it as their property; made it over to them. TO
THEM] i.e. the Jerusalem Christians. FRUIT] i.e. the contribution
would be evidence to the Jewish Christians of the real faith and lo...
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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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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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SEALED TO THEM THIS FRUIT. — Placed in their hands the sum raised by
the collection. This will appear at first sight a somewhat stilted
expression, but it takes a certain solemnity from the fact that...
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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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τοῦτο οὖν ἐπιτελέσας : having brought this
business to a close. It is a mistake to find in Paul's use of
ἐπιτελεῖν any reference to the performance of a religious
rite: see 2 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corint...
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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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When therefore I have performed this, and have (r) sealed to them this
(s) fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
(r) Performed it faithfully, and sealed it as it were with my ring.
(s) This money wh...
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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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“ _When, therefore, I have accomplished this and have sealed to them
this fruit, I will go on by you unto Spain. Now I know that when I
come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Ch...
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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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28._And sealed to them this fruit, etc. _I disapprove not of what some
think, that there is here an allusion to a practice among the
ancients, who closed up with their seals what they intended to lay...
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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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WHEN THEREFORE I HAVE PERFORMED THIS,.... Meaning when he had
dispatched that business, and finished that affair which the
Macedonian and Achaian churches had entreated him to engage in, and
which he...
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When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this
fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
Ver. 28. _When I have sealed_] That is, safely delivered, as if it
were under seal.
_ This fr...
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_When, therefore, I have performed this_ journey and service, _and
have sealed to them_ Safely delivered to them, without diminution, as
a treasure under a seal; _this fruit_ This contribution, which...
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PERFORMED THIS; this service of carrying the contribution to
Jerusalem.
SEALED TO THEM THIS FRUIT; made its benefits sure to them by
delivering to them the contribution of their brethren....
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A word in conclusion:...
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WHEN, THEREFORE, I HAVE PERFORMED THIS, AND HAVE SEALED TO THEM THIS
FRUIT, I WILL COME BY YOU INTO SPAIN....
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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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WHEN THEREFORE. HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THIS, AND HAVE SEALED TO THEM THIS
FRUIT,. WILL GO ON BY YOU UNTO SPAIN.
'sealed to them this fruit' -'seen this contribution safely into their
possession.' (Gspd)...
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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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WHEN THEREFORE I HAVE PERFORMED THIS, AND HAVE SEALED TO THEM THIS
FRUIT; i.e. After that I have despatched this business, and safely
delivered the alms of the Greek churches to the Jews, wherewith I...
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When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this
fruit, I will go on by you unto Spain. ["Seal" is a figurative
expression for "deliver safely." Compare its use at 2 Kings 22:4;
w...
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Romans 15:28 Therefore G3767 performed G2005 (G5660) this G5124 and
G2532 sealed G4972 (G5671) them G846 this...
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‘When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them
this fruit, I will go on by you to Spain.'
He assures them that once he has accomplished this ministry, and has
made fully clear to 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 15:28. WHEN THEREFORE, etc. Reverting to the hope expressed in
Romans 15:24.
HAVE SEALED TO THEM THIS FRUIT. Secured to them as their property the
‘fruit,' the produce, of this contribution. S...
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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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HAVE SEALED
(σφραγισαμενος). First aorist middle participle
(antecedent action, having sealed) of σφραγιζω, old verb from
σφραγις, a seal (Romans 4:11), to stamp with a seal for
security (Matthew 27...
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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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WHEN I HAVE FINISHED THIS TASK. Paul seems to think this contribution
from the Gentile churches will help solve the schism which threatens
the church at this time. Compare notes on Acts 21:13-14. I SH...
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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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Colossians 1:6; James 4:13; Lamentations 3:37; Philippians 4:17;...
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Sealed - this fruit. Secured to them the product of the contribution.
See on John 3:33; Revelation 22:10....
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When I have sealed to them this fruit — When I have safely delivered
to them, as under seal, this fruit of their brethren's love. I will go
by you into Spain — Such was his design; but it does not app...