Romans 16:26

φανερωθέντος. Cf. Romans 3:21 where exactly the same relation between the manifestation and the witness of prophets is expressed. The secret was manifested in the Person and history of Christ; He is the secret of GOD; cf. 1 Corinthians 1:24.

νῦν = ‘in our day’ as contrasted with the χρ. αἰ.; cf. 1 Peter 1:12 (Hort, p. 59), supra Romans 5:11; Romans 11:30-31.

διά τε κ.τ.λ. The τε connects γνωρ. closely with φαν., both in contrast with σεσιγ. ‘But has in our day been manifested (in Christ) and made known.’ The aorists should be translated by perfects. Then this clause tersely describes the apostolic preaching (1) in its support in the prophets, (2) in its commission from GOD, (3) in its direct aim, (4) in its range in the world.

διὰ γραφῶν προφ. For διὰ cf. 2 Timothy 2:2 = on the authority of; cf. Romans 12:1; Romans 12:3 n., an extension of the use of διὰ for the means or instrument: cf. a slight further extension = under the guidance of 1 Thessalonians 4:14; Hebrews 3:16.

γρ. προφ. Cf. Romans 1:2; Romans 3:21. The fact is seen throughout the Epp. and Acts; e.g. cc. 9–11, Romans 15:4; Romans 15:9 ff.; cf. 1 Peter 1:12; 2 Corinthians 1:20; Luke 1:70. The particular phrase is unique, and includes all the O.T. as all in its degree prophetic, cf. 2 Peter 1:20. The absence of the article emphasises the character of all, rather than any specific writing.

κατ' ἐπιταγὴν τ. αἰ. θ. corresponds to κλητὸς�. ἀφωρισμένος (Romans 1:1) and δι' οὗ ἐλάβομεν χάριν καὶ� (Romans 1:5) but describes the authority of all apostolic work = διὰ�; cf. 1 Timothy 1:1; Titus 1:3.

τοῦ αἰ. θεοῦ. Only here in N.T. In LXX[339] Genesis 21:33; Isaiah 26:4; Isaiah 40:28; 2Ma 1:25; 3Ma 6:12; 3Ma 7:16; for the idea cf. Romans 11:33-36; 1 Corinthians 2:7; 1 Corinthians 10:11; and Ephesians 3:9; Ephesians 3:11; Colossians 1:26; 1 Timothy 1:17; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 1:2.

[339] LXX. the Septuagint Version of the Old Testament

εἰς ὑπακοὴν πίστεως = Romans 1:5 only; cf. Romans 15:18; Romans 16:19; 1 Peter 1:2; = to secure an obedience rendered by faith; ὑπ. in this sense only in the earlier epistles Romans 6:17; Romans 10:16; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; 2 Corinthians 7:15.

εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη. Cf. Romans 1:5; Romans 15:11; Romans 16:4; Galatians 3:8; 2 Timothy 4:17 and Rev. (saepe) for the whole phrase; cf. παντὶ τῷ πιστ. Ἰ. καὶ Ἕ. Romans 1:16.

γνωρισθέντος. Cf. Romans 9:22-23; 1 Corinthians 15:1; Ephesians 6:19.