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The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:1-16

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The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:2

Which he promised before through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures concerning his Son . Here the parenthetical passage begins, extending to the end of Romans 1:6 . It is unnecessary to complicate it by connecting περὶ τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ with the previous εὐαγγέλιον θεοῦ . It goes more naturally with προεπηγγείλατο , denoting the subject of the Old Testament promises. By προφητῶν are meant not only the sacred writers distinctively so called, but (as in Hebrews 1:1 )... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:2

A promised gospel. It sometimes happens that a blessing long promised, loudly heralded, and warmly extolled, loses thereby something of its charm, and suffers in the warmness of its welcome when it appears. That must be a vast and priceless boon which will bear to be promised and expected generation after generation. Expectation is aroused, the flame of hope is fanned, desire stands on tip-toe and strains her eyes. And when the gift comes, it must be of surpassing value, if no... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:2-4

The characterization of "the gospel of God," to which Paul was separated. The awfulness of a commission of doom. Jonah. But to herald forth God's good tidings to a sorrowing world! This is the crown of all Christian ministry. The angels might well sing and be glad when ushering this gospel into the world ( Luke 2:9-14 ); and Paul is rejoiced that he can strike this note of gladness. There might well be preludes to this burst of joy: so the words, "which he promised afore," etc. For all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:2-7

The Church at Rome. We have already got some conception of the author of this Epistle, of his origin, training, conversion, and subsequent career. And now we advance to the second natural inquiry—Who were the people composing the Church at Rome? Let us fancy, then a great city with we shall suppose, about half the population of London—two millions of people crowded, of course, into much smaller space than in the modern city. Of these, the half were slaves, the other half citizens. But the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:3

Which was made ; or, was born. But the word in itself, γενομένου , need only mean that he became a Man of the seed of David; implying, it would seem, a pre-existence of him who so became. This, however, is more evident from other passages, in which ὢν , or ὑπάρχων , is opposed to γενόμενος (cf. John 1:1 , John 1:14 ; Philippians 2:6 , Philippians 2:7 ; cf. also Galatians 4:4 , ἐξαπέστειλεν ὁ θεὸς τοῦ υἱὸν αὐτοῦ γενόμενον ἐκ γυναικὸς ) . Of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:3-4

The theme of the gospel. Observe how the apostle's mind is burdened with the one great subject of his ministry. He has proceeded only a very few words with his Epistle, and behold! already he is introducing, by the force of an overmastering impulse, a full statement of the main facts and doctrines regarding the Lord Jesus Christ. I. We have here a complete and concise DESIGNATION OF THE BEING who was the theme of the gospel which Paul preached. The human name, "Jesus," "the ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:4

Who was declared (so Authorized Version) the Son of God with (literally, in) power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection of (not as in Authorized Version, from ) the dead . Supposing the intention here to be to declare the Son's essential Deity, notwithstanding his human birth, we might have expected ὄντος after the γενομένου preceding. But the word used is ὁρισθέντος ; and, further, the Resurrection is referred to, not a pre-existent state. The verb ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:5

Through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the nations, for his Name's sake . "We" here means, not Christians generally, but Paul himself (though probably, as also in all other cases where he similarly uses this plural, with the intention of including others, here his fellow-apostles); for the "grace" spoken of is evidently from what follows a special grace for the apostolic office to which he had been called. The word ἀποστολὴ occurs in a like... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:5

The apostolic aim. There was great dignity in the character, demeanour, and language of the Apostle Paul. This was not inconsistent with the modesty and humility which were the ornament of his Christian character. But whilst he felt his personal unworthiness, feebleness, and utter insufficiency for the vast and arduous work entrusted to him, his sense of the grandeur of the work raised his conception of his own high vocation. It were well that all Christian ministers should cherish lowly... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:2-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:2-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:3-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:5

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