Therefore now. Connecting with Romans 7:25. Being freed through Jesus Christ, there is therefore no condemnation now. Condemnation [κ α τ α κ ρ ι μ α]. As ch. 5 16, sentence of condemnation. Who walk not, etc. The best texts omit to the end of the verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
The law of the Spirit of life [ο ν ο μ ο ς τ ο υ π ν ε υ μ α τ ο ς τ η ς ζ ω η ς]. The law, the regulative principle; the Spirit, the divine Spirit who inspires the law (compare Romans 7:14). Of life, proceeding from the life of Jesus and producing and imparting life. Compare John 16:15. In Christ... [ Continue Reading ]
What the law could not do [τ ο α δ υ ν α τ ο ν τ ο υ ν ο μ ο υ]. Lit., the impossible (thing) of the law. An absolute nominative in apposition with the divine act - condemned sin. God condemned sin which condemnation was an impossible thing on the part of the law. The words stand first in the Greek... [ Continue Reading ]
Righteousness [δ ι κ α ι ω μ α]. Rev., ordinance. Primarily that which is deemed right, so as to have the force of law; hence an ordinance. Here collectively, of the moral precepts of the law : its righteous requirement. Compare Luke 1:6; Romans 2:26; Hebrews 9:1. See on ch. Romans 5:16. The Spirit... [ Continue Reading ]
A power or influence, the character, manifestations, or results of which are more peculiarly defined by qualifying genitives. Thus spirit of meekness, faith, power, wisdom. Romans 8:2; Romans 8:15; 1 Corinthians 4:21; 2 Corinthians 4:13; Galatians 6:1; Ephesians 1:17; 2 Timothy 1:7, etc. These combi... [ Continue Reading ]
In the plural, used of spiritual gifts or of those who profess to be under spiritual influence, 1 Corinthians 12:10; 1 Corinthians 14:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
Powers or influences alien or averse from the divine Spirit, but with some qualifying word. Thus, the spirit of the world; another spirit; spirit of slumber. Romans 11:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12; 2 Corinthians 11:4; Ephesians 2:2; 2 Timothy 1:7. Where these expressions are in negative form they are frame... [ Continue Reading ]
Ye shall die [μ ε λ λ ε τ ε α π ο θ ν η σ κ ε ι ν]. The expression is stronger than the simple future of the verb. It indicates a necessary consequence. So Rev., ye must. Mortify [θ α ν α τ ο υ τ ε]. Put to death. Deeds [π ρ α ξ ε ι ς]. Habitual practices. See on ch. Romans 7:15; John 3:21.... [ Continue Reading ]
Sons [υ ι ο ι]. See on John 1:12; Matthew 1:1. There is an implied contrast with the Jewish idea of sonship by physical descent.... [ Continue Reading ]
Spirit of bondage [π ν ε υ μ α δ ο υ λ ε ι α ς] The Holy Spirit, as in Spirit of adoption. The Spirit which ye received was not a spirit of bondage. See ver. 4, under pneuma, 7. Spirit of adoption [π ν ε υ μ α υ ι ο θ ε σ ι α ς]. The Spirit of God, producing the condition of adoption. Uioqesia adopt... [ Continue Reading ]
Beareth witness with our spirit [σ υ μ μ α ρ τ υ ρ ε ι τ ω π ν ε υ μ α τ ι η μ ω ν]. This rendering assumes the concurrent testimony of the human spirit with that of the divine Spirit. Others, however, prefer to render to our spirit, urging that the human spirit can give no testimony until acted upo... [ Continue Reading ]
Joint - heirs. Roman law made all children, including adopted ones, equal heritors. Jewish law gave a double portion to the eldest son. The Roman law was naturally in Paul's mind, and suits the context, where adoption is the basis of inheritance. If so be that [ε ι π ε ρ]. The conditional particle... [ Continue Reading ]
I reckon [λ ο γ ι ζ ο μ α ι]. See on 1 Peter 5:12. It implies reasoning. "I judge after calculation made" (Godet). Compare Romans 3:28; 2 Corinthians 11:5; Philippians 3:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
Earnest expectation [α π ο κ α ρ α δ ο κ ι α]. Only here and Philippians 1:20. From ajpo away kara the head, dokein to watch. A watching with the head erect or outstretched. Hence a waiting in suspense. 'Apo from, implies abstraction, the attention turned from other objects. The classical student wi... [ Continue Reading ]
Vanity [μ α τ α ι ο τ η τ ι]. Only here, Ephesians 4:17; 2 Peter 2:18. Compare the kindred verb became vain (Romans 1:21 note), and the adjective vain (1 Corinthians 3:20; 1 Peter 1:18). Vain is also used to render kenov (1 Corinthians 14:14; 1 Corinthians 14:58; Ephesians 5: [ Continue Reading ]
In hope because [ε π ε λ π ι δ ι ο τ ι], The best texts transfer these words from the preceding verse, and construe with was made subject, rendering oti that instead of because. "The creation was subjected in the hope that," etc. In hope is literally on hope, as a foundation. The hope is that of the... [ Continue Reading ]
For. Introducing the proof of the hope, not of the bondage. Groaneth - travaileth together [σ υ σ τ ε ν α ζ ε ι - σ υ ν ω δ ι ν ε ι]. Both only here in the New Testament. The simple verb wjdinw to travail, occurs Galatians 4:19; Galatians 4:27; Revelation 12:2; and the kindred noun wjdin birth - pan... [ Continue Reading ]
By hope [τ η ε λ π ι δ ι]. Better in hope. We are saved by faith. See on 1 Peter 1:3. Hope - not hope. Here the word is used of the object of hope. See Colossians 1:5; 1 Timothy 1:1; Hebrews 6:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
Helpeth [σ υ ν α ν τ ι λ α μ β α ν ε τ α ι]. Only here and Luke 10:40, on which see note. "Lambanetai taketh. Precisely the same verb in precisely the same phrase, which is translated 'took our infirmities '," Matthew 8:17 (Bushnell). As we ought [κ α θ ο δ ε ι]. Not with reference to the form of p... [ Continue Reading ]
Work together [σ υ ν ε ρ γ ε ι]. Or, are working together, now, while the creation is in travail. Together refers to the common working of all the elements included in panta all things. For good. Jacob cried, all these things are against me. Paul, all things are working together for good.... [ Continue Reading ]
Did foreknow [π ρ ο ε γ ν ω]. Five times in the New Testament. In all cases it means foreknow. Acts 26:5; 1 Peter 1:20; 2 Peter 3:17; Romans 11:2. It does not mean foreordain. It signifies prescience, not preelection. "It is God's being aware in His plan, by means of which, before the subjects are d... [ Continue Reading ]
Spared [ε φ ε ι σ α τ ο]. Mostly in Paul. Elsewhere only Acts 20:29; 2 Peter 2:4; 2 Peter 2:5. Compare Genesis 22:16, which Paul may have had in mind. His own [ι δ ι ο υ]. See on Acts 1:7; 2 Peter 1:3; 2 Peter 1:20. With Him. Not merely in addition to Him, but all gifts of God are to be received, h... [ Continue Reading ]
Shall lay - to the charge [ε γ κ α λ ε σ ε ι]. Only here by Paul. Frequent in Acts. See Romans 19:38; Romans 23:28; Romans 26:2. Lit., "to call something in one." Hence call to account; bring a charge against. The following clauses are differently arranged by expositors. I prefer the succession of... [ Continue Reading ]
Rather [μ α λ λ ο ν]. "Our faith should rest on Christ's death. but it should rather also so far progress as to lean on His resurrection, dominion, and second coming" (Bengel). "From the representations of the dead Christ the early believers shrank as from an impiety. To them He was the living, not... [ Continue Reading ]
We are more than conquerors [υ π ε ρ ν ι κ ω μ ε ν]. A victory which is more than a victory. "A holy arrogance of victory in the might of Christ" (Meyer).... [ Continue Reading ]
Powers [α ρ χ α ι]. Angelic, higher than mere angels. Things present [ε ν ε σ τ ω τ α]. Only in Paul and Hebrews 9:9. The verb literally means to stand in sight. Hence to impend or threaten. So 2 Thessalonians 2:2; 2 Timothy 3:1; 1 Corinthians 7:26. Used of something that has set in or begun. So so... [ Continue Reading ]