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The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:18-19

For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought through me unto the obedience of the Gentiles (meaning, I will not dare to speak, of any mere doings of my own, but only of those in which the power of Christ working through my ministry has been displayed) by word and deed, by the power of signs and wonders ( i.e. displays of miraculous power. It is noteworthy how St. Paul alludes incidentally in his letters to such "signs and wonders" having accompanied his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:19

Through mighty signs and wonders - By stupendous and striking miracles; see the note at Acts 2:43. Paul here refers, doubtless, to the miracles which he had himself performed; see Acts 19:11-12, “And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul,” etc.By the power of the Spirit of God - This may either be connected with signs and wonders, and then it will mean that those miracles were performed by the power of the Holy Spirit; or it may constitute a new subject, and refer to the gift of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 15:18-19

Romans 15:18-19 . For I will not dare to speak, &c. I will not glory of more than is true and has been really done by my ministry; to make the Gentiles obedient To bring them to the faith, and to the worship and service of the true God; by word and deed By preaching and miracles. The apostle would not speak of what Christ had not wrought by him, but by his disciples, for making the Gentiles obedient; though he might have claimed some praise also from their success. But he would... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 15:14-33

15:14-16:27 PLANS, GREETINGS AND FAREWELLMission to Gentiles and Jews (15:14-33)Paul has not written to the Roman believers because he doubts their ability to understand or teach the truth. He has written because he wants to give them added assurance in the principles of the gospel that they have already received. This is because, as apostle to the Gentiles, he wishes that the work among the Gentiles everywhere, including Rome, be acceptable to God (14-16). Paul has good reason to be pleased as... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 15:19

Through mighty = By ( App-104 .) the power ( App-172 .) signs . App-176 . wonders . App-176 . power . Same Greek. word as for "mighty". the Spirit of God . Some texts read "the Holy Spirit" ( App-101 .) from . App-104 . unto = as far as. Illyricum. Not mentioned in Acts. It included Montenegro, Albania, Dalmatia, &c. fully preached . Greek. pleroo , rendered "fill", "filled", in verses: Romans 15:13 , Romans 15:14 . Compare Acts 20:24 . App-125 . gospel . See App-140 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 15:19

In the power and signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and round about even unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.McGarvey suggested that people should:Note the calm, sane way in which Paul speaks of his miraculous powers as a trust from Christ, and a seal of his apostleship, both being mere accessories to that all-important task, the preaching of the gospel.[13]Moule also spoke of the same tranquil dignity, thus:(This is) a reference,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 15:19

Romans 15:19. Unto IIyricum— Though it is evident from this passage, that St. Paul, before the date of this Epistle, which was about the year 58, had preached the Gospel in these regions, it is observable that St. Luke takes no notice hereof in the history of the Acts; where he also omits to mention the journey which the Apostle took to Arabia on his first conversion, and several other remarkable facts referred to in the 11th chapter of the second Epistle to the Corinthians, and elsewhere. And... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:19

19. Through mighty—literally, "in the power of" signs and wonders—that is, glorious miracles. by the power of the Spirit of God—"the Holy Ghost," as the true reading seems to be. This seems intended to explain the efficacy of the word preached, as well as the working of the miracles which attested it. so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto—"as far as" Illyricum—to the extreme northwestern boundary of Greece. It corresponds to the modern Croatia and Dalmatia (2 Timothy 4:10). See Acts... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 15:14-21

1. Past labors 15:14-21Paul had been somewhat critical of the strong and the weak in the Roman church (Romans 14:1 to Romans 15:13). He now balanced those comments by pointing out other strengths in the church beside the faith of his Roman brethren (Romans 1:8). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 15:14-27

VII. CONCLUSION 15:14-16:27The conclusion of the epistle corresponds to its introduction (Romans 1:1-17; cf. Romans 15:14 and Romans 1:8; Romans 15:15-21 and Romans 1:3; Romans 1:13; Romans 15:22 and Romans 1:13 a; Romans 15:27 and Romans 1:14; Romans 15:29 and Romans 1:11-12; and Romans 15:30-32 and Romans 1:9-10). Both sections deal with matters of personal interest to Paul and frame his exposition of the righteousness of God (cf. 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; 1 Corinthians 16:5-24). However in both... read more

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