Romans 15:15

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

Albert Barnes

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

Nevertheless - Notwithstanding my full persuasion of your knowledge and your purpose to do right. Perhaps he refers also to the fact that he was a stranger to them.The more boldly - More boldly than might have been expected from a stranger. The reason why he showed this boldness in declaring his sentiments, he immediately states - that he had been especially called to the function of instructing the Gentiles.In some sort - ἀπὸ μέρος apo meros. In part. Some have supposed that he referred to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 15:14-17

Romans 15:14-17. And I myself am persuaded of you The apology which the apostle here offers for writing to a church with which he was not personally acquainted was the more necessary, because, in his letter, he had opposed some of their strongest prejudices, and had rebuked them for certain irregularities in their conduct. But he was entitled to instruct and reprove them, by virtue of his apostolic office, (Romans 15:15;) the truth of which he proved by his success in converting the... 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 15:15

Nevertheless = But. brethren . Omit. have written = wrote. boldly = freely. unto = to. in some sort = partly. Greek. apo ( App-104 .) merous. putting . . . mind = reminding. Greek. epanamimnesko. Only here. because of . App-104 .Romans 15:2 . grace . App-184 . of . App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 15:15

But I write the more boldly unto you in some measure, as putting you again in remembrance, because of the grace that was given me of God.This is a continuation of the tactful remarks begun in Romans 15:14 and allows for the fact that the Romans might be assumed already to know many of the things he had written; but he justified his writing on the ground that he desired to refresh their memory of those things. The same device was employed by Peter who wrote:This is now, beloved, the second... read more

Thomas Coke

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

Romans 15:15. In some sort— 'Απο μερους . The word μερος is a part of any thing, or company of men; and may signify part of or a party among the people to whom the Apostle writes, or of whom he speaks; Romans 11:25, 2Co 1:14; 2 Corinthians 2:5. That it has this sense here, and signifies the Gentile part of the church at Rome, is the more probable, because the Apostle assigns his commission as the Apostle of the Gentiles, for the reason of his boldness in writing. I have written more boldly unto... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

15. Nevertheless, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort—"measure" as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God—as an apostle of Jesus Christ. 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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