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
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 15:30-33
Romans 15:30-33. Now I beseech you for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake That is, by all which he has done for you; and for the love of the Spirit That is, by the love to God, and Christ, and his saints and servants, which is the fruit of the Spirit: that ye strive Συναγωνισασθαι , that you agonize together with me; or, as Doddridge renders it, that you join your utmost strength with mine In your prayers to God for me; the original expression being derived from a word which signifies... read more