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Verse 27. _FOR IF THE GENTILES HAVE BEEN MADE PARTAKERS_, c.] It was
through and by means of the Jews that the Gentiles were brought to the
knowledge of God and the Gospel of Christ. These were the _s...
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THEIR DEBTORS - The reason he immediately states; compare Romans 1:14.
OF THEIR SPIRITUAL THINGS - Have received the gospel by the
instrumentality of those who had been Jews; and were admitted now to...
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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 .)
Romans 15:1
An additional motive is brought in why...
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THE PROSPECT OF COMING TO ROME.
Romans 15:22. This long task repeatedly detained the writer; but now
that he has evangelised the Eastern Provinces, he may realise the
yearning toward Rome he had cheri...
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THE MARKS OF THE FELLOWSHIP (Romans 15:1-6)...
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IF App-118.
SPIRITUAL THINGS. Greek. _pneumatikos._ See Romans 1:11.
MINISTER. Greek. _leitourgeo._ See Acts 13:2. App-190.
CARNAL THINGS. See Romans 7:14....
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_It hath pleased them verily_ Lit. FOR THEY WERE PLEASED; an exact
repetition of the first words of Romans 15:26; a note of kindly irony.
St Paul was far from thinking with _real_coldness of these gif...
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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...
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ΟΦΕΙΛΈΤΗΣ (G3781) должник (_см._ Romans 1:14).
ΠΝΕΥΜΑΤΙΚΌΣ (G4152) духовный,
ΈΚΟΙΝΏΝΗΣΑΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΚΟΙΝΌΩ (G2841)
иметь долю в чем-л. ΌΦΕΊΛΟΥΣΙΝ _praes. ind.
act. от_ ΟΦΕΊΛΩ (G3784) быть д...
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DISCOURSE: 1924
CHRISTIANS DEBTORS TO THE JEWS
Romans 15:26. _It hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a
certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. It
hath pleased t...
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_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...
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It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the
Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their
duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
IT HATH...
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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...
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15:27 indeed, (d-6) It might be taken as a simple repetition of the
beginning of ver. 26....
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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...
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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,...
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IT HATH PLEASED THEM. — It pleased the Macedonians and Achaians to
make their contribution. And, indeed, they owed a debt to the church
at Jerusalem which it was their duty, so well as they could, to...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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(11) It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if
the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their
duty is also to (q) minister unto them in carnal things.
(1...
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_But I shall go to Jerusalem, &c. By this St. Paul is thought to have
written this epistle at Corinth, where he was about to set forward for
Jerusalem, with the charities collected in Achaia and Maced...
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EPISTOLARY CONCLUSION. 15:14-16:27.
WE have said that the Epistle to the Romans is a didactic treatise,
doctrinal and practical, contained in a letter. The treatise is now
closed, and the letter begin...
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And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are
full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one
another. (15) Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the mor...
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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...
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27._And their debtors they are, etc. _Every one perceives, that what
is said here of obligation, is said not so much for the sake of the
Corinthians as for the Romans themselves; for the Corinthians o...
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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 res...
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IT HATH PLEASED THEM [VERILY],.... This is repeated from the former
verse, and is designed to point out the spring of this contribution,
and the manner in which it was performed: it arose from themsel...
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It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the
Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their
duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
Ver. 27. _T...
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_But now I go unto Jerusalem_ Of this journey the apostle gave an
account to Felix, Acts 24:17; _to minister unto the saints_ To perform
the office of carrying some contributions to them for their rel...
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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.
CAR...
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The reasons which hindered Paul's visit to Rome:...
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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...
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One more obstacle -
Go to Jerusalem
Minister to the saints in need
26 Macedonia and Greece have sent money to help poor saints in
Jerusalem.
NOTE: "Saints Only" teaching -
Galatians 6:10 all men,...
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YEA, IT HATH BEEN THEIR GOOD PLEASURE; AND THEIR DEBTORS THEY ARE. FOR
IF THE GENTILES HAVE BEEN MADE PARTAKERS OF THEIR SPIRITUAL THINGS,
THEY OWE IT TO THEM ALSO TO MINISTER UNTO THEM IN CARNAL THIN...
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22-29 The apostle sought the things of Christ more than his own will,
and would not leave his work of planting churches to go to Rome. It
concerns all to do that first which is most needful. We must...
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IT HATH PLEASED THEM VERILY; he makes this repetition, as to commend
the Grecians, so also to admonish the Romans to the like benevolence.
AND THEIR DEBTORS THEY ARE; i.e. the Gentiles are debtors to...
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Yea, it hath been their good pleasure [The apostle twice notes the
free-will or "good pleasure" nature of this offering. It dropped as
the ripe fruit of the orchard; it was not squeezed as cider in th...
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Didache
Thou shalt not turn away from him that is in want, but thou shalt
share all things with thy brother, and shalt not say that they are
thine own; for if ye are partakers in that which is immort...
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Romans 15:27 pleased G2106 (G5656) indeed G1063 and G2532 are G1526
(G5748) their G846 debtors G3781 For G1063 if G1487 Gentiles G1484
partakers G2841 (G5656) their G846 things G4152 duty G3784 (G5719...
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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...
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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...
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THEIR DEBTORS
(οφειλετα αυτων). Objective genitive: the Gentiles are
debtors to the Jews. See the word οφειλετης in Romans 1:14;
Romans 8:12.FOR IF
(ε γαρ). Condition of the first class, assumed...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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THEY THEMSELVES DECIDED TO DO IT. It was their free will to do this,
not an _official assessment. Why this need at Jerusalem???_ (1) Many
of the poor became Christians (Galatians 2:10; Acts 6:1-6); (2...
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_But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints._
PAUL’S PRESENT MISSION
Paul is now at the end of his second journey to Greece, and at Corinth
(Romans 16:1; Romans 16:23). When writing to C...
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ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:27 THEY WERE PLEASED. The Gentiles enjoy
the SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS of the Jewish people. They should happily
assist them financially.
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Romans 15:26. TO MAKE A CERTAIN CONTRIBUTION.—To make a contribution
of some sort or other. Meyer thus explains the passage: “To bring
about a participation in reference to the poor—...
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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...
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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...
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1 Corinthians 9:11; Galatians 6:6; Philemon 1:19; Romans 11:17...
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To minister [λ ε ι τ ο υ ρ γ η σ α ι]. See on ch. Romans
13:6. By using this word for priestly service, Paul puts the ministry
of almsgiving on the footing of a sacrificial service. It expresses
the w...
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It hath pleased them; and they are their debtors — That is, they are
bound to it, in justice as well as mercy. Spiritual things — By the
preaching of the gospel. Carnal things — Things needful for the...