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.
Verse Romans 15:8. _JESUS CHRIST WAS A MINISTER OF THE CIRCUMCISION_] To show the Gentiles the propriety of bearing with the scrupulous Jews, he shows them here that they were under the greatest obli...
NOW I SAY - I affirm, or maintain. I, a “Jew,” admit that his work had reference to the Jews; I affirm also that it had reference to the Gentiles. THAT JESUS CHRIST - That “the Messiah.” The force of...
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 GENTILES HEIRS OF ISRAEL'S HOPE. The differences discussed ran up into the great cleavage _between Jew and Gentile,_ on which Paul has a final word to say. ROMANS 15:7. Wherefore in order to glor...
So, then, welcome one another as Christ welcomed you, that God may be praised. What I mean is this--Christ became a servant of the Jewish race and way of life for the sake of God's truth, not only to...
THE MARKS OF THE FELLOWSHIP (Romans 15:1-6)...
NOW. The texts read "For". JESUS. Omit. WAS. has become. See Acts 1:22. MINISTER. App-190. THE. Omit. CIRCUMCISION. See Romans 2:25; Romans 3:30. Compare...
The Lord's example enforced by a view of the equal bearing of His work on Jewish and Gentile believers...
_Now I say_ Better, on documentary evidence, FOR I SAY. St Paul here expounds the words "Christ received you," by shewing the bearing of the Lord's Work on the salvation alike of Jewish and Gentile be...
ΛΈΓΩ ΓᾺΡ explains and justifies the statement ὁ Χρ. προσελ. ἡμᾶς, by showing that the call of Jew and Gentile alike was a true instance of service rendered by Christ to GOD in bearing the burdens of t...
F. 12–15:13. THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL SEEN IN ITS EFFECT UPON BOTH THE COMMON AND THE INDIVIDUAL LIFE OF CHRISTIANS. In this section S. Paul deals with the consequences of the principles he has worked...
This is the final stage of the appeal for unity in the new life: and therefore goes to the bottom of the question, the unity of Jew and Gentile. It is not mere toleration that is needed, but full rece...
ΓΕΓΕΝΉΣΘΑΙ _perf. inf. pass. (dep.) от_ ΓΊΝΟΜΑΙ (G1096) становиться. _Inf._ используется в косвенной речи после гл. "говорения" (BD, 203f) с _асс._ в функции субъекта _inf._ ΒΕΒΑΙΏΣΑΙ _aor. inf. act....
DISCOURSE: 1921 THE UNIVERSALITY OF CHRIST’S KINGDOM Romans 15:8. Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: an...
NOW I SAY THAT JESUS CHRIST, &C.— The connection of this and the next verse is evident, by only repeating in our own minds the words,_I say,_ at the beginning of the 9th, _Now I say that Jesus Christ...
_TEXT_ Romans 15:1-12. Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Romans 15:2 Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto ed...
Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: NOW - `For' is certainly the true reading: the apostle is merely...
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...
NOW] RV 'for,' introducing proof of Romans 15:7. WAS] RV 'hath been made.' MINISTER OF THE CIRCUMCISION] i.e. Christ lived and worked under the Old Covenant marked by circumcision: cp. Galatians 4:4.;...
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,...
NOW I SAY.... — Rather, _For I say._ My doctrine is that Christ came with a two-fold purpose: on the one hand, with a mission to the Jews, the chosen circumcised race, to vindicate to them the truthfu...
CHAPTER 30 THE SAME SUBJECT: THE LORD'S EXAMPLE: HIS RELATION TO US ALL Romans 15:1 THE large and searching treatment which the Apostle has already given to the right use of Christian Liberty, is y...
The fourteenth chapter has a certain completeness in itself, and we can understand that if the Epistle to the Romans was sent as a circular letter to different churches, some copies of it might have e...
λέγω γὰρ Χριστὸν διάκονον γεγενῆσθαι περιτομῆς = what I mean is this Christ has been made, etc. διάκονον περιτομῆς is usually understood as “a minister to the Jews, to circumcised people” (_cf._ Roman...
FOLLOWING CHRIST IN PLEASING OTHERS Romans 15:1 This chapter is remarkable for its threefold designation of God. The God of patience and comfort, Romans 15:5; the God of hope, Romans 15:13; and the G...
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...
(5) Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the (f) circumcision for the (g) truth of God, to confirm the promises [made] unto the fathers: (5) An applying of the example of Christ to the Jews,...
Christ Jesus was minister of the circumcision, who came both for the salvation of the Jews, and of the Gentiles, who preached and would have his gospel first preached to the Jews, for the truth of God...
VV. 8, 9A. “ _Now I say that Christ was made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers, but that the Gentiles glorify God for His mercy;_ ” The...
Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: (9) And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is...
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...
8._Now I say, that Jesus Christ, etc. _He now shows that Christ has embraced us all, so that he leaves no difference between the Jews and the Gentiles, except that in the first place he was promised t...
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...
NOW I SAY,.... Or affirm that Christ has received both Jews and Gentiles: that he has received the Jews, and therefore they are not to be despised, though they are weak, appears from hence, THAT JESU...
Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises _made_ unto the fathers: Ver. 8. _Now I say that Jesus_] Paul proveth particularly in this...
_Now_ To show more fully what I mean in saying Christ received us, I observe, _that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision _ Or vouchsafed to be a servant of the Jews, in preaching the gospel...
Brotherly harmony makes the common praise of God possible:...
NOW I SAY THAT JESUS CHRIST WAS A MINISTER OF THE CIRCUMCISION FOR THE TRUTH OF GOD TO CONFIRM THE PROMISES MADE UNTO THE FATHERS,...
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...
Receive one another = accept, love, support AS Jesus accepted us 8 Jesus was a minister to the Jews (circumcision) He confirmed the promises made to that nation 9 AND TO THE GENTILES - They were...
FOR. SAY THAT CHRIST HATH BEEN MADE. MINISTER OF THE CIRCUMCISION FOR THE TRUTH OF GOD, THAT HE MIGHT CONFIRM THE PROMISES GIVEN UNTO THE FATHERS, 'For. say' -'verses 8-13 imply that the differences...
8-13 Christ fulfilled the prophecies and promises relating to the Jews, and the Gentile converts could have no excuse for despising them. The Gentiles, being brought into the church, are companions i...
He explains himself, and declares more at large, how Christ received both Jews and Gentiles, thereby to admonish them to receive one another. As for the Jews, whom he calls here _the circumcision, _ s...
For ["for" introduces the explanation as to how Christ's coming and ministry was for the purpose of glorifying God by receiving each party, Jew or Gentile] _I say that Christ hath been made a minister...
Romans 15:8 Now G1161 say G3004 (G5719) Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 has G1096 (G5771) servant G1249 circumcision...
‘For I say that Christ has been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,' Thus, in the first place, the Messiah has been made...
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...
CHRIST HAS BEEN MADE A MINISTER OF CIRCUMCISION IN ORDER TO CONFIRM THE PROMISES TO THE FATHERS TO THE JEWS AND IN ORDER TO REACH OUT WITH MERCY TO THE GENTILES AS THE ROOT OF JESSE (15:7-13). God's p...
3. _General Discussion of the Subject_, _passing over into Expressions of Christian Praise_. The section opens with a statement of the principle which should govern the strong brethren (Romans 15:1),...
Romans 15:8. FOR I SAY. ‘For' is strongly supported, and introduces the explanation of how Christ had received both Jewish Christians (Romans 15:8), and those of Gentile origin (Romans 15:9): ‘the con...
A MINISTER OF THE CIRCUMCISION (διακονον περιτομης). Objective genitive, "a minister to the circumcision." Διακονον is predicate accusative with γεγενησθα (perfect passive infinitive of γινομα in i...
Romans 15:1. _We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves._ When we are free from scruples upon any point, and feel that there are things that we ma...
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...
BECAUSE I TELL YOU. The promise of the Messiah was addressed to the Jew. Jesus, in his human existence, had the same relationship to the Law as any other Jew at that time (Galatians 4:4-5; Matthew 15:...
_Now … Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision._ CHRIST A MINISTER OF THE OLD TESTAMENT I. He ministered under it. 1. As a Jew. 2. In conformity with the law. 3. To the Jews. II. Unfolde...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:8 CIRCUMCISED. The Jews. In fulfilling God’s saving promises to the Jews, God shows TRUTHFULNESS and faithfulness to his word....
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 15:8.—A minister of the circumcision—that is, of the Jewish nation. Christ, the Gentile Saviour, was and is the minister of the Jew. We are all brethren; one class must not de...
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 Corinthians 1:12; 1 Corinthians 10:19; 1 Corinthians 10:29; 1 Corinthians 15:50;...
Of the circumcision. Of those circumcised See on the election, ch. 11 7....
Now I say — The apostle here shows how Christ received us. Christ Jesus — Jesus is the name, Christ the surname. The latter was first known to the Jews; the former, to the gentiles. Therefore he is st...
The apostle had, in the foregoing verse, propounded the example of Christ in receiving both Jew and Gentile to his grace and favour, as an argument to persuade all Christians to receive one another: n...