Romans 1:11-15 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:8-17

The policy to be pursued in case Paul came to Rome. We tried to appreciate in our last homily the character of the Church to which Paul directed this Epistle. We now pass to the policy he meant to pursue should he ever reach Rome; and which he embodies also in this Epistle. One or two preliminary matters, however, will prepare us for the climax in the paragraph before us. And— I. PAUL LIFTS THE VEIL AND SHOWS HIMSELF AT HIS PRAYERS . It is a case of intercession.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:11

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established . Bengel, taking χάρισμα as the special gift of the Holy Ghost consequent on apostolic laying on of hands (cf. Acts 8:17 , Acts 8:18 ), argues from this verse that neither St. Peter nor any other apostle could have been at Rome so far. Though his conclusion is probably true, it does not follow from his premiss; for τὶ χάρισμα πνευματικὸν evidently means generally any gift... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:11-12

Longing to meet. The vehement desire of the apostle cherished through many years was at length gratified; but the manner of entering Rome how different from the anticipated voluntary visit! He was to arrive, after a tempestuous, perilous voyage, as a prisoner to plead for his life before the emperor. It is well that a veil hides the future, or our wishes for some event might die away in silence. I. LOVE IS NOT SATISFIED WITHOUT A MEETING . Augustine would have liked to see... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:12

That is, that I with you may be comforted in you, each of us by each other's faith, yours and mine . The spirit of delicate courtesy here evinced, in addressing persons over whom one loss of a Christian gentleman than St. Paul was might have assumed a lordly tone, is apparent elsewhere in his Epistles (cf. Romans 15:15 ; Romans 16:19 ; 2 Corinthians 2:3 ; 2 Corinthians 3:1 , seq.; 2 Corinthians 8:8 ; 2 Corinthians 9:2 ), and especially the whole Epistle to Philemon. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:13

But I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you (and was hindered hitherto), that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles . Some take the "but" at the beginning of this verse ( οὐ θέλω δὲ ) as the apodosis to πρῶτον μὲν in Romans 1:8 , with the meaning, "I am aware, and am thankful, that your faith is already notorious; but still I wish you to know that I have long had a desire to visit you." But the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:13-14

A yearning heart. The ministry of the gospel of Christ may be fulfilled in either of two ways—by personal visitation and oral teaching and preaching; or by written communications, in the form of letter or of treatise. Paul, like many since his time, adopted both methods, and it would be hard to say in which he was the more effective. When he could not himself visit a city he could write to those who dwelt there. This difference between the two methods is observable—that by writing he could... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:14-15

Both to Greeks and Barbarians, both to wise and unwise, I am debtor. So, as much as is in me, to you also that are at Rome, I am ready to preach the gospel. The two divisions of mankind into read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:14-17

The gospel a message for every one. Narrow views of the gospel are very common. Amongst the very wealthy, what an erroneous idea often exists about the gospel and its claims! They think that religion may do very well for the poor, but they have no need of it. Amongst the very poor, on the other hand, you will often find the idea that religion may do very well for respectable people, but that it has nothing to do with them. Then, again, you will meet with a certain class of intellectual... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:15-16

Glorying in the gospel. It was not through any shrinking from either publicity or persecution, criticism or cruelty, that Paul had not, up to the date of writing this letter, visited Rome. Circumstances, in which he recognized the action of Divine providence, had hitherto hindered him from carrying his wish into effect. And now it was the holy ambition of his daring and benevolent heart to publish the gospel of Christ in the metropolis of the empire, of the world. I. THERE WERE ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 1:11

For I long to see you - I earnestly desire to see you; compare Romans 15:23, Romans 15:32.That I may impart - That I may “give,” or communicate to you.Some spiritual gift - Some have understood this as referring to “miraculous gifts,” which it was supposed the apostles had the power of conferring on others. But this interpretation is forced and unnatural. There is no instance where this expression denotes the power of working miracles. Besides, the apostle in the next verse explains his... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:8-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:11-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:13-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:14-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:14-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:15-16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 1:11

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