Romans 1:11-15 NIV

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Romans 1:1-19

The Gospel of God Romans 1:1-19 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The opening statement of the first chapter of Romans gives us sufficient basis for our introductory word. The statement reads thus: "Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an Apostle, separated unto the Gospel of God." There are three things here plainly stated. 1. Paul was a servant of Jesus Christ. The word means nothing less than a bond slave. It does not carry with it the thought of service for pay. It is the service rendered... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:14-15

THE SPHERE OF SPIRITUAL SERVICE‘I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise, … I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.’ Romans 1:14-Ezra : To whom was the Apostle sent? We are lost in wonder at his greatness. Natural prejudices, class prejudices, religious prejudices—all went down before him. He declares that his mission is to embrace not only his own people, but the outside nations, and not these only, but the most... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:8-12

Paul Explains To The Roman Christians His Desire To See Them And The Reason For It (1:8-12). Paul stresses to the Roman Christians that he thanks God for the effectiveness of their testimony and unceasingly prays for them, desiring to meet up with them so that he can share with them in discussions about their mutual faith, their faith and his. He is conscious that he has been given a unique understanding of the Gospel, but he is humble enough to recognise that he can learn from them too. read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:11

‘For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end you may be established,’ And we now learn why he wants to go to Rome. It is because he wants to ensure that they are established as a result of the impartation to them by him of ‘some spiritual gift’, that is, a gift coming from the Spirit and wrought by the Spirit. Such gifts are outlined in Romans 12:6-8. They include gifts of ministry and service, prophesying, serving, teaching, liberal giving, administering,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:12

‘That is, that I with you may be comforted in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.’ But lest they misunderstand him and feel that he is being arrogant, he immediately qualifies his words by pointing out that he does not just see himself as the giver, and they as the recipients. He also wants to receive from them. He and they are to comfort and strengthen each other by each other’s faith. It is, indeed, often the faith of the one who appears least which is the greatest... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:13

‘And I would not have you ignorant, brothers and sisters (brethren), that many times I purposed to come to you (and was up until now hindered), that I might have some fruit in you also, even as in the rest of the Gentiles.’ Lest they feel that his protestations about his wanting to visit them are rather weak (if he did why hadn’t he done so already?), he assures them that he had purposed to come to them many times in the past, but had each time been prevented from doing so by something... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:13-17

Paul Describes How He Feels A Sense Of Indebtedness To Proclaim The Good News To All, Including Those In Rome, And Gives The Essence Of That Good News. It Is The Power Of God Unto Salvation To All Who Believe (1:13-17). The burden that Paul has to proclaim the Gospel is well brought out here. He feels under a great burden of debt to all men of whatever kind to bring to them the Good News of salvation, and that includes those in Rome. He is a debtor because he has God’s commission. He owes it... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:14

‘I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.’ Indeed he feels under a great burden of debt to all men. He has received such a wonderful revelation and commission from God that he recognises that it has put him under an obligation to share it with others. It is a debt owed to all, whether sophisticated or unsophisticated, wise or less wise. None are exempt. And it is a debt owed by all who receive salvation to those who have not yet received it. Having been... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:15

‘So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.’ And it was this great burden of indebtedness that made him ready, and even eager, to proclaim the Good News to those who were at the heart of the empire in Rome. This was, however, subject to divine permission. He would not put his own desires before the will of God. He would eventually receive that permission, but it would be in a way that was totally unexpected (Acts 23:11). read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:8-16

Romans 1:8-Nehemiah : . Paul’ s Intention to Visit Rome. Romans 1:8-2 Samuel : . “ Of the faith of the Romans the whole world hears” : the Apostle “ thanks God” for this, and “ names them constantly in his prayers.” He invokes God as “ witness,” for this is much to say about strangers; his “ service in the gospel” makes him deeply interested in the Church of Rome. He has “ begged” of God “ that he might have the good fortune to visit” them; “ at last” the “ hindrances” are disappearing (... read more

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Romans 1:1-19

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:14-15

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:8-12

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:11

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:12

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:13

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:13-17

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:14

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:15

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:8-16

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