Amen. — The weight of MS. authority is decidedly in favour of retaining this word, though it is omitted by three MSS. of some importance.
It does not, however, follow that the benediction was intended, as some have thought, to close the Epistle. Intercalated benedictions and doxologies are frequent in the writings of St. Paul. (Comp. Romans 9:5; Romans 11:36; Galatians 5; Ephesians 3:20, et al.)
ROMANS 15:33 avmh,n {A} On the reading of î46, see the comment on 14.23. [It is difficult to account for the absence of avmh,n from A G 330 436 451 630 1739 1881 itg _al_ (its omission from...
Verse Romans 15:33. _THE GOD OF PEACE BE WITH YOU_] The whole object of the epistle is to establish peace between the believing Jews and Gentiles, and to show them their mutual obligations, and the i...
NOW THE GOD OF PEACE - God, the author or promoter of peace and union. In Romans 15:13, he is called the God of hope. Here the apostle desires that the God who gives peace would impart to them union o...
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 DANGER THREATENING AT JERUSALEM. Whether or not Paul had already heard of the plot referred to in Acts 20:3, he foresaw peril to his life from the disobedient (_cf. Romans 2:8_, Romans 11:30 f.) i...
THE MARKS OF THE FELLOWSHIP (Romans 15:1-6)...
Brothers, I call upon you by the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, to strive along with me in prayer to God for me; for I need your prayers that I may be rescued from those in Jerusale...
PEACE. the peace. In Romans 15:5 we have the God of the patience; in Romans 15:13, the God of the hope; here, the God of the peace....
_the God of peace_ So also Romans 16:20; 1 Corinthians 14:33; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Philippians 4:9;...
The letter passes to personal matters (_a_) 14–21 a delicate apology and justification of the letter itself: it is not sent with a view to supplementing deficiencies of the Roman Christians, but partl...
Ὁ ΘΕῸΣ ΤΗ͂Σ ΕἸΡΉΝΗΣ. The GOD who has given and will secure the peace, which Christ has won, and which is now at stake; cf. Romans 15:5 n. The prayer naturally concludes the impassioned appeal of the l...
_TEXT_ Romans 15:14-33. And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. Romans 15:15 But I wr...
Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen. NOW THE GOD OF PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL. AMEN. The peace here sought is to be taken in its widest sense: the peace of reconciliation to God, first, "through...
__ Paul's Intended Journey 28 During Paul's first three ministries the nations were dependent on Israel, and received of their spiritual things. Hence they were indebted to them and sought to pay by...
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,...
The Apostle's programme. He is at present on his way to Jerusalem with the gifts which his Gentile churches have made for the relief of the poor Christians there. The issue of this visit is dubious, a...
ὁ δὲ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης : there is an appropriateness in this designation after Romans 15:31, but “peace” is one of the ruling ideas in Paul's mind always, and needs no special explanation in a benedict...
AMBITIOUS TO RENDER SERVICE Romans 15:22 The Apostle felt that it was in the line of the divine will that he should visit Rome, Romans 1:10. Relying, as he did, on the efficacy of prayer, it is not s...
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...
“ _Now I exhort you, brethren_, _by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me before God for me in your prayers, that I may be delivered from the disobedien...
REFLECTIONS Reader! let you and I seek for grace everlastingly to have in view the Person of Jesus. Nothing will tend to endear us more to our weaker brethren, and prompt us to be gentle and affection...
Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; (31) That I may be delivered from them tha...
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...
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 THE GOD OF PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL, AMEN. As God is in this chapter before styled the God of patience, Romans 15:5, and the God of hope, Romans 15:13, because of his concern in these graces; so he i...
Now the God of peace _be_ with you all. Amen. Ver. 33. _Now the God of peace_] A fit attribute for the present purpose. It is a commendable policy in Christians, when they pray, to propound God to th...
_Now I beseech you for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake_ That is, by all which he has done for you; _and for the love of the Spirit_ That is, by the love to God, and Christ, and his saints and servants, w...
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...
NOW THE GOD OF PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL! AMEN. The trip to Jerusalem had to be taken first, that plan could not be changed. But as soon as Paul had brought this business to its end and consigned, safely...
A word in conclusion:...
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...
Standard greeting, salutation and close. Jews say, "Shalom" Hawaii, "Aloha" Tennessee, "Howdy...
NOW THE GOD OF PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL. AMEN....
30-33 Let us learn to value the effectual fervent prayers of the righteous. How careful should we be, lest we forfeit our interest in the love and prayers of God's praying people! If we have experien...
THE GOD OF PEACE; this is a frequent title of God in Scripture; he is called _the God of peace,_ Romans 16:20 2 Corinthians 13:11 Philippians 4:9...
Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen. [The prayer is fourfold. (1) Personal safety. (2) A successful mission with the offering. (3) Divine permission to reach Rome. (4) Joyful rest in Rome. The...
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‘Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.' He comes to the end of the main part of the letter with a prayer that ‘the God of peace' will be with them. We can almost see him relaxing into this idea...
HIS AIM TO VISIT ROME AFTER HE HAS MINISTERED TO JEWISH BELIEVERS IN TAKING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE GENTILE CHURCHES TO THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (15:22-33). Paul now confirms the unity of Jewish and G...
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...
1. _Personal Explanations._ This section forms an ‘epilogue' (Meyer), corresponding in matter with the introductory paragraph; chap. Romans 1:8-15. The Apostle first expresses his confidence in the Ro...
Romans 15:33. NOW THE GOD OF PEACE, etc. A benediction was natural, and the anticipated conflicts might well lead him to speak of God as ‘the God of peace.'...
THE GOD OF PEACE (ο θεος της ειρηνης). One of the characteristics of God that Paul often mentions in benedictions (1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Thessalonians 3:16; 2 Corinthians 13:11;...
Romans 15:13. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, tha...
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...
MAY GOD. Since he asks their prayers, it is only natural that he prays for them. Compare 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3. How amazing it is to be able to come to the God of the Universe and speak to Him as "Fat...
_Now I beseech you … that ye strive together with me in your prayers._ PAUL’S REQUEST FOR PRAYER Observe-- I. The apostle’s request--that they would pray for him. Especially for-- 1. His protectio...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 15:30.—If Paul, saith Esthasis, might desire the prayers of the Romans, why might not the Romans desire the prayers or Paul? I answer, They might desire his prayers as he did t...
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 14:33; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Corinthians 13:11; 2 Corinthians 13:14;...
The apostle had desired their prayers for him: here he concludes with. fervent prayer for them. In which observe, The title or attribute given unto God, THE GOD OF PEACE; the lover, the author, and gi...