Romans 15:14-16 NIV

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:16

Verse 16 16.Consecrating the gospel, etc. This rendering I prefer to that which [Erasmus ] in the first place adopts, that is, “Administering;” for nothing is more certain than that Paul here alludes to the holy mysteries which were performed by the priest. He then makes himself a chief priest or a priest in the ministration of the gospel, to offer up as a sacrifice the people whom he gained for God, and in this manner he labored in the holy mysteries of the gospel. And doubtless this is the... 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 15:14

And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another . It is St. Paul's courteous as well as kindly way to compliment those to whom he writes on what he believes to be good in them, and to cling to a good opinion of them, even where he has some misgivings, or has had reason to find fault (cf. 1 Corinthians 1:4 , seq. ; 2 Corinthians 1:7 ; 2 Corinthians 3:1 , seq.; 2... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

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 15:15

But I have written unto you the more boldly, brethren, in some measure (so, as in the Revised Version, or, in part ( ἀπὸ μέρονς ) , rather than in some sort, as in the Authorized Version. The allusion seems to be to the passages in the Epistle in which he has been bold to admonish urgently; such as Romans 11:17 , seq .; Romans 12:3 ; and especially Romans 14:1-23 .), as putting yon in mind (reminding you only of what you doubtless know), because of the grace given me of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:16

That I should be the minister ( λειτουργὸν ) of Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles, ministering ( λειτουργοῦντα ) the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified in the Holy Ghost. As to the words λειτουργὸς and λευτουργεῖν , see on Romans 13:6 ; and on λατρεύω , λατρεία on Romans 1:9 and Romans 12:1 . Here they are evidently used in their sacrificial meaning, but applied metaphorically; the "acceptable offering"... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:14

And I myself also - The apostle here proceeds to show them why he had written this Epistle, and to state his confidence in them. He had exhorted them to peace; he had opposed some of their strongest prejudices; and in order to secure their obedience to his injunctions, he now shows them the deep interest which he had in their welfare, though he had never seen them.Am persuaded - He had never seen them Romans 1:10-13, but he had full confidence in them. This confidence he had expressed more... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:5-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:7-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:14-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:14-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:14-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:14

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