Romans 15:15-16 NIV

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 15:15

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:16

The minister - λειτουργὸν leitourgon. This is not the word which is commonly translated “minister” διάκονος diakonos. This word is properly appropriated to those who minister in public offices or the affairs of the state. In the New Testament it is applied mainly to the Levitical priesthood, who ministered and served at the altar; Hebrews 11:11. It is however applied to the ministers of the New Testament, as discharging “substantially” the same offices toward the church which were discharged... 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

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 15:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:16

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 15:14-33

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 15:15

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