Romans 15:1
WE THEN THAT ARE STRONG; enlightened on the subject in question; free from harassing doubts as to our duty. BEAR THE INFIRMITIES OF THE WEAK; bear with them, and endeavor to assist them.... [ Continue Reading ]
WE THEN THAT ARE STRONG; enlightened on the subject in question; free from harassing doubts as to our duty. BEAR THE INFIRMITIES OF THE WEAK; bear with them, and endeavor to assist them.... [ Continue Reading ]
PLEASE HIS NEIGHBOR; make the good of others, not his own gratification, his object. Our object in trying to please men should be, not to gain applause, but to do good; and we should not strive to please them any further than will be for the glory of God, and their highest benefit.... [ Continue Reading ]
CHRIST PLEASED NOT HIMSELF; by staying in heaven and enjoying the glory he had with the Father; but he condescended, submitted to many privations, and made great sacrifices for the good of others. AS IT IS WRITTEN; PSALMS 69:9. REPROACHES-FELL ON ME; and he cheerfully bore them, for the sins of me... [ Continue Reading ]
WRITTEN AFORETIME; in the Scriptures. FOR OUR LEARNING; to instruct us in our duty. PATIENCE AND COMFORT OF THE SCRIPTURES; received through the Holy Ghost from the Scriptures. The apostle uses the word patience here in the sense of the steadfast endurance of trials. See note to Romans 5:3. MIGHT... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GOD OF PATIENCE; who, by his word and Spirit, gives patience and consolation in trials. LIKE - MINDED; alike in views and feelings, in obedience to and imitation of Christ. Hence differences of Christians on lesser points need not mar their unity in feeling.... [ Continue Reading ]
ONE MINDED AND ONE MOUTH; unitedly. GLORIFY GOD; by manifesting those dispositions which are the fruit of his Spirit, and which he requires.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEREFORE; for the reasons above mentioned. RECEIVE YE ONE ANOTHER; to Christian fellowship, for such reasons and with such a spirit. AS CHRIST ALSO RECEIVED US; to fellowship with him, that God by this Christian union may be glorified. The union of Christians glorifies God. They should receive an... [ Continue Reading ]
CHRIST WAS A MINISTER OF THE CIRCUMCISION; he was born, lived, and died a Jew; he came as the Messiah to the Jews, exercised his ministry among them, and died to redeem them, in fulfilment of the promises which God made to their fathers.... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT THE GENTILES MIGHT GLORIFY GOD FOR HIS MERCY; his mercy also to them in sending them the gospel and inclining them to receive it. AS IT IS WRITTEN; PSALMS 18:49; originally spoken by David in view of his triumphs over all his enemies. These typified the higher triumphs of Christ, in the benefi... [ Continue Reading ]
AGAIN HE SAITH; DEUTERONOMY 32:43. When Moses calls upon the nations to rejoice with God's people, it is manifest that they are to be admitted to a share of their privileges.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND AGAIN; PSALMS 17:1. The call upon the Gentiles to praise God implies their reception to the blessings of God's covenant in Christ.... [ Continue Reading ]
ESAIAS SAITH; ISAIAH 11:1; Isaiah 11:10. The "root of Jesse" is Christ.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GOD OF HOPE; the author of the hope in Christ which the prophets foretold. Habitual trust in God for all needed good is the great means of increasing joy, peace, hope, and all the graces of the Spirit in the hearts of believers; and also of leading them to abound in every good word and work.... [ Continue Reading ]
FULL OF GOODNESS; Paul was confident that those to whom he wrote felt kindly towards one another, and would be disposed to follow, so far as they should understand it, the will of God. FILLED WITH ALL KNOWLEDGE; so well acquainted with the doctrines and duties of religion, especially with regard to... [ Continue Reading ]
NEVERTHELESS; notwithstanding his good opinion of them. BECAUSE OF THE GRACE-GIVEN TO ME; as God had enlightened him, and made him a minister, not to Jews only, but especially to Gentiles, and as the church of Rome was composed of both, he thought it the dictate of love to write to both, and thus p... [ Continue Reading ]
THE OFFERING UP OF THE GENTILES; my offering of the Gentiles to God. He figuratively compares himself to a priest, and the offering which he presents to God is the souls of the Gentiles converted through his instrumentality.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEREOF I MAY GLORY; ground for rejoicing and giving praise to God, that he had been made a minister and his efforts crowned with success.... [ Continue Reading ]
I WILL NOT DARE; as some false apostles did, who intruded themselves upon the labor of other men, and took to themselves the honor of it.... [ Continue Reading ]
BY THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD; in working miracles and in renewing and sanctifying the hearts of men. ILLYRICUM; a province in Europe, north-west of Macedonia, and bordering on Italy and Germany. "From Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum," comprehended a large portion of the then known wo... [ Continue Reading ]
NOT WHERE CHRIST WAS NAMED; his object was to preach the gospel to the destitute who had never before heard it. The ministers who go and preach the gospel to those that have never heard it, and who are successful, through the power of the Holy Ghost, in converting them to God, gathering churches, an... [ Continue Reading ]
AS IT IS WRITTEN; Isaiah 52:15. The course which Paul took was a fulfilment of prophecy. THEY THAT HAVE NOT HEARD; those who had not before heard the gospel would, through such labors as those of Paul, hear and obey it.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR WHICH CAUSE; his extensive journeyings to preach the gospel. TO YOU; the Christians at Rome.... [ Continue Reading ]
HAVING NO MORE PLACE; in which to preach the gospel to those who have not heard it.... [ Continue Reading ]
SPAIN; a country west of Italy, in the south of Europe.... [ Continue Reading ]
TO MINISTER UNTO; to carry a contribution for the relief of their wants.... [ Continue Reading ]
MACEDONIA-ACHAIA; countries of Greece.... [ Continue Reading ]
IT HATH PLEASED THEM; to make a voluntary contribution. THEIR DEBTORS THEY ARE; the Gentiles were indebted to the Jewish Christians for the gospel. SPIRITUAL THINGS; the blessings of salvation. CARNAL THINGS; such as would supply bodily wants.... [ Continue Reading ]
PERFORMED THIS; this service of carrying the contribution to Jerusalem. SEALED TO THEM THIS FRUIT; made its benefits sure to them by delivering to them the contribution of their brethren.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR THE LORD JESUS CHRIST'S SAKE; from regard to him and the promotion of his cause. THE LOVE OF THE SPIRIT; that which he produces in the hearts of Christians towards God and towards one another. STRIVE TOGETHER WITH ME; in earnest, persevering prayer. Fervent, united, and persevering prayer has... [ Continue Reading ]
THEM THAT DO NOT BELIEVE; unbelieving Jews, who were everywhere opposed to him. MY SERVICE; in taking to the Jewish Christians the contribution of the Gentiles.... [ Continue Reading ]
BE REFRESHED; cheered, invigorated, and strengthened for his future labors.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GOD OF PEACE; the author and lover of peace, especially that peace of conscience and peace with God which passeth all understanding; peace in life, peace in death, and peace for ever. Philippians 4:7; Psalms 37:37. If the God of peace, love, and joy be with his people, they will not want any rea... [ Continue Reading ]