The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:14-33
I. Expression of confidence in the general disposition of the Roman Christians, and of the writer's desire to visit them, and his intentions in accordance with that desire. read more
Romanos 15:26-28 Nvt
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:14-33
Farewell words. The apostle in these verses touches, as at the first (see Romans 1:1-15 ), on his personal relations to the Church at Rome. And he reintroduces the subject with much delicate courtesy. He may have seemed to be speaking somewhat boldly, to have assumed a knowledge and goodness superior to theirs: not so! They, he was sure, were "full of goodness, filled with all knowledge," and therefore "able to admonish one another." But he might at least remind them of what they knew;... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:14-33
The apostle's programme. The didactic and hortatory portions of the Epistle are now over, and a few personal explanations and salutations are all that remain. They need not detain us long. And here we have— I. PAUL 'S REASONS FOR WRITING TO THE ROMANS . ( Romans 15:14-21 .) It is not because the Church at Rome is deficient in either knowledge or preaching power. The list in last chapter shows how many able men and women composed the Church. But the reason is: 1. ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:25-27
But now I go to Jerusalem ministering unto the saints. For it hath pleased ( εὐδόκησανα , implying good will ) Achaia and Macedonia to make a certain contribution ( κοινωνίαν , intimating the communion of Christians with each other, evinced by making others partakers of their own blessings; of Romans 12:13 ; 2 Corinthians 9:13 ; 1 Timothy 6:18 ; Hebrews 13:16 ) to the poor of the saints which are at Jerusalem. As to this collection for the poor Christians at Jerusalem,... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:27
Debts pleasurably paid. The ties formed by the reception of the gospel exhibited the expulsive power of a new affection to cast out national jealousies and antipathies. Macedonians and Achaians united in solicitude for their destitute fellow-believers in Jerusalem and in an active endeavour to send them relief. Stronger than the bonds of kinship and race were the new feelings of attraction to each other through their relationship to the one Saviour. I. EVERY BENEFIT RECEIVED ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:28-29
When therefore I have accomplished this, and sealed to them ( i.e. ratified and assured to them) this fruit, I will come away by you into Spain. And I know that when I come to you ( ὑμᾶς here is intended emphatically) I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ. How different from his anticipations were the circumstances of his first visit to Rome we know from the Acts. So man proposes, but God disposes, and all for final good (cf. Philippians 1:12 , seq .). That he... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:26
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia - That is, they have done it “cheerfully” and “voluntarily.” See their liberality and cheerfulness commended by the apostle in 2 Corinthians 8:1-6; 2 Corinthians 9:2. Paul had been at much pains to obtain this collection, but still they did it freely; see 2 Corinthians 9:4-7. It was with reference to this collection that he directed them to lay by for this purpose as God had prospered them on the first day of the week; 1 Corinthians 16:1.Of Macedonia - That... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:27
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 the same privileges with them.Carnal things - Things pertaining to the flesh; that is, to this life. On this ground the apostle puts the obligation to support the ministers of the gospel; 1 Corinthians 9:11. It becomes a matter of “debt” where the hearer of the gospel “receives,” in spiritual... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:28
Have sealed to them - That is, have “secured it” to them. To seal an instrument of writing, a contract, deed, etc. is to “authenticate it,” to make it “sure.” In this sense it is used here. Paul was going himself to see that it was placed “securely” in their hands.This fruit - This result of the liberality of the Gentile churches - the fruit which their benevolence had produced.I will come ... - This was Paul’s full purpose; but it is not clear that he ever accomplished it; Note, Romans... read more
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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