Romans 11:13-12:13 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 11:13-14

But ( δὲ is better supported than γὰρ ) I speak to you the Gentiles. Inasmuch (or, so far ) then ( οὖν , which is not in the Textus Receptus, being read, and so connecting this clause with what follows) as I am an apostle of the Gentiles, I glorify my ministry, if by any means I may provoke to jealousy (in the Authorized Version, emulation, but it is the same word as in Romans 11:11 ) my flesh ( i.e. my kindred ) , and may save some of them . To the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 11:13

For I speak to you Gentiles - What I am saying respecting the Jews, I say with reference to you who are Gentiles, to show you in what manner you have been admitted to the privileges of the people of God; to excite your gratitude; to warn you against abusing those mercies. etc. As Paul also was appointed to preach to them, he had a right to speak to them with authority.I am the apostle of the Gentiles - The apostle of the Gentiles, not because other apostles did not preach to Gentiles, for they... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 11:13-14

Romans 11:13-14. For, or now, I speak to you Gentiles You believing Romans, and thus make known to you the present rejection of the Jews, and the happiness of the Gentiles in their future restoration, for your caution as well as comfort; inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles By a special designation of divine providence and grace, and am accordingly under an indispensable obligation to communicate to them whatever will be for their profit; I magnify my office Far from being... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 11:1-24

Salvation sent to the Gentiles (11:1-24)All the above does not mean that God has totally rejected his people Israel. The fact that Paul has received salvation is proof that he has not (11:1). Just as in Elijah’s time there was a minority in Israel who did not turn away from God, so too in Paul’s time there is a minority whom God owns as his (2-5). These are God’s people not because of their good works, but because of God’s grace (6). They are few in number, but they have obtained the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 11:13

apostle . App-189 . magnify = glorify. Seep. 1511. office = ministry. App-190 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 11:13

But I speak to you that are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I glorify my ministry; If by any means I may provoke to jealousy them that are my flesh, and may save some of them.What a brickbat this verse is to the air castles sometimes built on the preceding verse! Instead of Paul's thought having to do with some vast ingathering of fleshly Israel at some future time, it is concerned with the near impossibility of saving any of them at all. As Barrett noted,Paul's hope... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 11:13-14

Romans 11:13-14. For I speak, &c.— Some read these verses in a parenthesis, thus: (I say to you, Gentiles, so far as I am the Apostle of the Gentiles, I am used to honour my ministry, Romans 11:14. That I may by any means excite to emulation them who are of my flesh, and may save some of them:). Magnify, unless when applied to the Most High, who never can be too highly exalted, in our language carries in it the idea of stretching beyond the bounds of truth, or making a thing seem greater... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 11:13

13, 14. I speak—"am speaking" to you Gentiles—another proof that this Epistle was addressed to Gentile believers. (See on Romans 1:13). I magnify—"glorify" mine office—The clause beginning with "inasmuch" should be read as a parenthesis. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 11:11-24

2. Israel’s rejection not final 11:11-24Now Paul put the remnant aside and dealt with Israel as a whole. Even while Israel resists God’s plan centered in Messiah, the Lord is at work bringing Gentiles to salvation. Gentile salvation really depends on Israel’s covenant relationship with God, as Paul illustrated with the olive tree. The salvation of Gentiles in the present age not only magnifies the grace of God, but it will also provoke Israel to jealousy and lead her ultimately to return to the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 11:13-14

Here Paul applied what he had said earlier to his own ministry. By evangelizing Gentiles Paul was causing more Jews to become jealous of God’s blessings on Gentile converts. He was thereby playing a part in bringing some Jews to faith."The Gentiles are not saved merely for their own sake, but for the sake of God’s election of Israel." [Note: James Daane, The Freedom of God, p. 145.] "However strange it may sound, the way to salvation of Israel is by the mission to the Gentiles." [Note: Johannes... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 11:13-14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 11:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 11:13-14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 11:1-24

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 11:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 11:13

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 11:13-14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 11:13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 11:11-24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 11:13-14

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