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Romans 15:23
But now. Paul had completed his mission in the area around Corinth and was ready to come to Rome. He wrote this letter in the spring of 57 A.D., but did not get to Rome until March of 60 A.D.
But now. Paul had completed his mission in the area around Corinth and was ready to come to Rome. He wrote this letter in the spring of 57 A.D., but did not get to Rome until March of 60 A.D.
Verse 23. _BUT-HAVING NO MORE PLACE IN THESE PARTS_] Having nothing farther at present that I can do - for τοπον εχειν signifies not merely to _have a place of residence_, or the like, but _convenien...
BUT NOW ... - Having no further opportunity in these regions to preach to those who have never heard the gospel. IN THESE PARTS - In the regions before specified. He had gone over them, had establishe...
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 .)...
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...
THE MARKS OF THE FELLOWSHIP (Romans 15:1-6)...
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...
NO MORE. no longer. Greek. _meketi._ App-105. PARTS. regions. 2 Corinthians 11:10; Galatians 1:1; Galatians 1:21. GREAT DESIRE. Greek. _epipothia._ Only here. THESE.
_place_ Evidently in the sense of _opportunity_. _parts_ REGIONS. Same word as 2 Corinthians 11:10; Galatians 1:21. He means, probably, in a large sense, Roman Europe east of the Adriatic; in which h...
ΤΌΠΟΝ ἜΧΩΝ = having opportunity or opening; cf. Romans 12:19; Ephesians 4:27; Hebrews 8:7; Hebrews 12:17;...
22–29. ΔΙῸ ΚΑῚ Κ.Τ.Λ. This work has detained him; but its completion leaves him free to fulfil his long cherished purpose, as soon as a special mission, in the interests of his work, has been fulfille...
The letter passes to personal matters (_a_) 14–21 a delicate apology and justification of the letter itself: it is not sent with a view to supplementing deficiencies of the Roman Christians, but partl...
ΈΧΩΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΈΧ (G2192) иметь, ΚΛΊΜΑ (G2824) территория, область, район, ΈΠΙΠΟΘΊΑ (G1974) стремление, ΈΛΘΕΪ́Ν _aor. inf. act. от_ ΈΡΧΟΜΑΙ (G2064) приходить. Эпэкз. _inf._ объясняет...
_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...
But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; BUT NOW HAVING NO MORE PLACE IN THESE PARTS, [ meeketi (G3371) topon (G5117) echoon (G2192)...
PAUL'S PREVIOUS MINISTRY 8 Contrast the two ministries of Christ and Paul (16). Christ was the Servant of the _ Circumcision_. Paul was a minister for the _ nations_. Christ confirms the patriarchal p...
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:...
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,...
BUT NOW HAVING NO MORE PLACE. — The work had been finished, so far as the Apostle was concerned, in Asia Minor, Macedonia, and Greece. The churches had been founded, and fairly set going; and now he f...
νυνὶ δὲ : but now the sentence thus begun is interrupted by ἐλπίζω γὰρ and never finished, for the words ἐλεύσομαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς in T.R. are an interpolation. μηκέτι τόπον ἔχων : not that every soul was c...
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...
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...
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...
“ _From which cause also I have been hindered often from coming to you; but now, having no more place in these regions, and having a great desire for many years to come unto you, when I take my journe...
TWENTY-NINTH PASSAGE (15:14-33). PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS. This passage is intended to convey to the minds of his readers full light as to the apostle's conduct toward them. These explanations relate fi...
EPISTOLARY CONCLUSION. 15:14-16:27. WE have said that the Epistle to the Romans is a didactic treatise, doctrinal and practical, contained in a letter. The treatise is now closed, and the letter begin...
Yet, agreeably to the principle expounded Romans 15:20-21, his journey to Rome will not, strictly speaking, be a mission, but rather a visit as it were in passing, for the church already exists in thi...
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...
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...
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...
BUT NOW HAVING NO MORE PLACE IN THESE PARTS,.... Not because persecution was too hot for him, and therefore could not stay any longer, for this was what he expected everywhere; nor did it discourage h...
But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; Ver. 23. _These many years_] The Romans were converted to the faith betimes. Some of them wer...
_But now, having no more place in these parts_ Where Christ has now been preached in every city; _and having a great desire_ On various accounts; _to come to you_ I will attempt to put it in execution...
HAVING NO MORE PLACE; in which to preach the gospel to those who have not heard it....
The reasons which hindered Paul's visit to Rome:...
BUT NOW HAVING NO MORE PLACE IN THESE PARTS, AND HAVING A GREAT DESIRE THESE MANY YEARS TO COME UNTO YOU,...
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...
Paul has had much hinderance to come to Rome He wants to go there (1:10-15) So many places - so little time So many demands - so far to travel 23 I am about to run out of territory This has been...
BUT NOW, HAVING NO MORE ANY PLACE IN THESE REGIONS, AND HAVING THESE MANY YEARS. LONGING TO COME UNTO YOU, 'no more any place in these regions' -Paul was apparently in Corinth when he wrote this epis...
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...
Having given the reason why he came not to them hitherto, in the following words he assures them he would do it hereafter. And here he saith he was the more inclined so to do, first: Because he had no...
but now, having no more any place [territory where Christ is not known] _in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come unto you_ [Because of the many benighted places in the unevange...
Romans 15:23 But G1161 now G3570 longer G3371 having G2192 (G5723) place G5117 in G1722 these G575...
‘But now, having no more any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,' But now things were different. He no longer had any place in these regions. This may have be...
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...
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...
Romans 15:23-24. The construction of these verses occasions much difficulty, which was relieved by the insertion of the clause (Romans 15:24): ‘I will come to you,' to complete the sense; decisive aut...
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...
HAVING NO MORE ANY PLACE IN THESE REGIONS (μηκετ τοπον εχων εν τοις κλιμασιν). Surprising frankness that the average preacher would hardly use on such a matter. Paul is now free to come to Rome beca...
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...
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...
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...
_For which cause I have been much hindered from coming to you._ PAUL’S DESIRE TO VISIT THE ROMAN CHURCH The apostle had mentioned in the beginning of his letter this desire which he had long cherishe...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:14 The Extension of God’s Righteousness through Paul’s Mission. Paul focuses on his calling as the apostle to the Gentiles, adding some greetings and final instructions....
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:22 Paul had been stopped from coming to Rome because he had not completed his work of planting churches in unreached eastern parts of the Roman Empire (v. Romans 15:22), but
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 15:23. PLACE IN THESE PARTS.—κλίμασι, a geographical term of the ancients. Paul wished to visit Rome as the centre of the heathen world. Rome a great power and wide influence;...
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...
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...
1 Thessalonians 3:10; 2 Timothy 1:4; Romans 1:10; Romans 15:32...
Place [τ ο π ο ν]. Scope, opportunity. So of Esau, Hebrews 12:17. Compare Romans 12:19; Ephesians 4:27. Many [ι κ α ν ω ν]. See on worthy, Luke 7:6. The
Having no longer place in these parts — Where Christ has now been preached in every city....