Romans 15:1

CHAPTER XV.

The strong should bear the infirmities of the weak, and each

strive to please, not himself, but his neighbour, after the

example of Christ, 1-3.

Whatsoever was written in old times was written for our

learning, 4.

We should be of one mind, that we might with one mouth glorify

God, 5, 6.

We should accept each other as Christ has accepted us, 7.

Scriptural proofs that Jesus Christ was not only the minister

of the circumcision, but came also for the salvation of the

Gentiles, 8-12.

The God of hope can fill us with all peace and joy in

believing, 13.

Character of the Church of Rome, 14.

The reason why the apostle wrote so boldly to the Church in

that city-what God had wrought by him, and what he purposed

to do, 15-24.

He tells them of his intended journey to Jerusalem, with a

contribution to the poor saints-a sketch of this journey, 25-29.

He commends himself to their prayers, 30-33.

NOTES ON CHAP. XV.

Verse Romans 15:1. We then that are strong] The sense of this verse is supposed to be the following: We, Gentile Christians, who perfectly understand the nature of our Gospel liberty, not only lawfully may, but are bound in duty to bear any inconveniences that may arise from the scruples of the weaker brethren, and to ease their consciences by prudently abstaining from such indifferent things as may offend and trouble them; and not take advantage from our superior knowledge to make them submit to our judgment.