Romans 8:37

Nay Lit., and perhaps better, But: q. d., "Such are indeed our sufferings; butin all these things &c."

we are more than conquerors "Wir überwinden weit;" Luther. If this glorious utterance (a single word in the Gr.) must be analyzed, we may explain it as saying that through these sufferings the saints come out not only unhurt, but with the precious advantageof a firmer faith, and more burning love, and so a deeper capacity for eternal bliss. See 2 Corinthians 4:17.

through Him that loved us Even in the thought of personal victory St Paul does not forget that the sourceof strength is wholly above. For this Title of the Saviour see Revelation 1:5; (where however read "loveth us.") See too Galatians 2:20.