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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:1-13

Union in God. Here, as Godet says, "the particular question treated in Romans 14:1-23 . broadens; the point of view rises, and the tone is gradually heightened even to the elevation of a hymn, as at the end of all the great parts preceding ( Romans 5:12 , et seq.; Romans 8:31 , et seq.; Romans 11:33 , et seq. ) . Paul first exhorts, by the example of Christ, to mutual condescension ( Romans 14:1-3 ); he points out ( Romans 14:4-7 ), as an end to be reached, the common... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:1-13

The Christ-like duty of pleasing our neighbour. Having just counselled the strong to defer as far as possible to the consciences of the weak, the apostle continues the subject in the thirteen verses now before us. He urges as the principle of the Christian life, not self-pleasing, but neighbour-pleasing. He limits this, of course, by the condition of edification. In short, a Christian is to be a public character, regulating his life by the spiritual interests of all around him. In this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:5-33

The Divine character in relation to the human. "The God of patience and consolation;" "the God of hope;" "the God of peace." The great object of Christ's coming into the world was to save sinners. He does this by revealing God. He is Emmanuel, "God with us." "No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him." Christ reveals the Divine character. He reveals it in his teaching—the Divine holiness. He reveals it in his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:7-27

The mutual relationship of Jews and Gentiles. The apostle tries further to heal any existing differences between the various sections of the Christian community at Rome, and still further to enforce the duties of charity, self-denial, and mutual helpfulness, by reminding them of how much they have in common. This is the true method of uniting Christians. Some Christians think they will succeed in bringing others to their view of the truth by exposing the errors of those who differ from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:8-9

For (the reading γὰρ is much better supported than δὲ . The essential meaning, however, of λέγω γὰρ is the same as of λέγω δὲ ) I say ( i.e. what I mean to say is this; cf. 1 Corinthians 1:12 ; Galatians 4:1 : Galatians 5:16 ) that Jesus Christ was (rather, has been made, γεγενῆσθαι being the more probable reading than γενέσθαι ) a minister of the circumcision ( i.e. of the Jews) for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:10-13

And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye peoples. And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust (rather, hope— ἐλπιοῦσι —which is the word in the LXX .; thus brining back the thought of the hope spoken of in Romans 15:4 , with a prayer for the abundance of which to his readers, as the result of peace in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:9

And that the Gentiles ... - The benefits of the gospel were not to be confined to “the Jews;” and as God “designed” that those benefits should be extended to the “Gentiles,” so the Jewish converts ought to be willing to admit them and treat them as brethren. That God “did” design this, the apostle proceeds to show.Might glorify God - Might “praise,” or give thanks to God. This implies that the favor shown to them was a “great” favor.For his mercy - Greek, On account of the mercy shown to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:10

And again ... - ; Deuteronomy 32:43. In this place the “nations” or Gentiles are called on to rejoice with the Jews, for the interposition of God in their behalf. The design of the quotation is to show that the Old Testament speaks of the Gentiles as called on to celebrate the praises of God; of course, the apostle infers that they are to be introduced to the same privileges as his people. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:11

And again - Psalms 117:1. The object in this quotation is the same as before. The apostle accumulates quotations to show that it was the common language of the Old Testament, and that he was not depending on a single expression for the truth of his doctrine.All ye Gentiles - In the psalm, “all ye nations;” but the original is the same.And laud him - “Praise” him. The psalm is directly in point. It is a call on “all” nations to praise God; the very point in the discussion of the apostle. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 15:8-12

Romans 15:8-12. Now To show more fully what I mean in saying Christ received us, I observe, that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision Or vouchsafed to be a servant of the Jews, in preaching the gospel among them; for the truth of God To demonstrate his faithfulness in fulfilling the promises made unto the fathers Of sending them the Messiah; and therefore, 1st, The believing Jews, though weak, ought not to be despised by the believing Gentiles, though stronger. And, 2d, It... read more

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