Romans 3 - Introduction
1:1 called (f-7) 'A called apostle,' i.e. an apostle by (divine) calling. Cf. ver. 7 'called saints,' and see note there.... [ Continue Reading ]
1:1 called (f-7) 'A called apostle,' i.e. an apostle by (divine) calling. Cf. ver. 7 'called saints,' and see note there.... [ Continue Reading ]
3:3 faith (a-13) Or 'faithfulness.'... [ Continue Reading ]
3:4 written, (b-18) See Psalms 51:4 .... [ Continue Reading ]
3:5 wrath? (c-17) 'Inflicts wrath' is hardly English, as wrath is a sentiment of the mind; and it is what reaches another which is inflicted, as punishment or pain. But 'executes' is not the sense, nor is 'takes vengeance.' The form of expression in Greek, as in the use of 'inflict' in English, is a... [ Continue Reading ]
3:7 abounded (d-12) Or 'has more abounded by my lie.' In the translation in the text the thought is 'he remained true in spite of my failure.'... [ Continue Reading ]
3:12 one. (e-26) Psalms 14:1-3 .... [ Continue Reading ]
3:13 deceit; (f-13) Psalms 5:9 . lips. (g-19) Psalms 140:3 .... [ Continue Reading ]
3:14 bitterness; (h-8) Psalms 10:7 .... [ Continue Reading ]
3:17 known. (i-8) Isaiah 59:7-8 .... [ Continue Reading ]
3:18 eyes. (k-9) Psalms 36:1 .... [ Continue Reading ]
3:19 under (l-15) Lit. 'in' _ en_ . be (m-28) i.e. 'become in that state,' not future, but the existing consequence.... [ Continue Reading ]
3:21 without (n-3) 'Apart from.' see Hebrews 9:28 . God (o-7) See Note, ch. 1.17.... [ Continue Reading ]
3:23 short (p-7) The present fact, 'they come short;' 'come' is not dependent on 'have.'... [ Continue Reading ]
3:25 mercy-seat, (q-7) I do not think this word can be used for '[a] propitiatory [sacrifice]' or 'propitiation;' it certainly is not the habitual use in the LXX; and we have the two parts of the work of the great day of atonement, here and in ch. 4.25; 'set forth,' here, has a reflexive force; see... [ Continue Reading ]