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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:13

Through] RV 'in.'

14-33. The Apostle approaches the end of the Epistle with personal references.

14-21. His tone of authority is warranted by his commission as apostle to the Gentiles, and by the way in which Christ has owned and blessed his work.

Paraphrase. '(14) Do not suppose I think you lacking either in goodness or in grasp of Christian principles. (15) But I have reminded you of these things somewhat boldly, because God appointed me (16) apostle of the Gentiles to bring them to Him. (17) I speak with authority, therefore, not because of myself, but because I am Christ's minister, (18) and because He has worked through me (19) with miracles and spiritual power, so that I have preached the gospel widely; (20, 21) always seeking the honour of preaching only where Christ has not yet been preached.'

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