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Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:18-19

‘For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ wrought through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed, in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit, so that from Jerusalem, and round about even unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ,’ Paul assures them that he is making no claims apart from what pertains to his own ministry. He is only presenting to them the facts of what the Messiah has wrought through him,... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:14-21

Romans 15:14-Ecclesiastes : . The Present Juncture in Paul’ s Ministry.— Paul resumes the thread dropped at Romans 1:15. Romans 15:14-Nehemiah : . He does not think the Roman Christians in need of correction; he “ has written, however,” and “ in part” of the epistle (in Romans 6:12-Ecclesiastes :, and much of Romans 12, 14) “ somewhat boldly, by way of further reminder” of familiar truths ( cf. Romans 6:17)— a liberty warranted by “ the special grace” he had received ( cf. Romans... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 15:19

Through mighty signs and wonders; or, by the power of signs and wonders, which served to confirm my commission from God, and the truth of what I preached, and so helped forward the obedience and conversion of the Gentiles: see 2 Corinthians 12:12. If there be any difference betwixt signs and wonders, it is only gradual. I find them often conjoined in Scripture, Matthew 24:24; John 4:48; Acts 2:43; Acts 5:12; Acts 7:36; Acts 14:3. By the power of the Spirit of God; which blessed the words,... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Romans 15:17-21

CRITICAL NOTESRomans 15:17.—The things of the ministry committed to Paul of God are the things in which he will glory.Romans 15:18.—St. Paul will not take any glory to himself. There is nothing done by him which Christ did not work; to Him be all the praise.Romans 15:19.—It might have been expected that Paul would mention Damascus, the place of his spiritual birth, as the centre of his missionary operations; but he begins at Jerusalem. Christ first sent His gospel to Jerusalem sinners. Here is... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Romans 15:1-33

Shall we turn to the fifteenth chapter of Paul's epistle to the Romans.In the fourteenth chapter Paul was dealing with the subject of walking in love within the body of Christ. Recognizing that we have differences of feelings, convictions, or opinions on the different issues involving the Christian walk. Paul said, "Those that are strong in the faith can eat meat, those who are weak in the faith have convictions against eating meat so they eat vegetables." But we need to recognize that people... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Romans 15:1-33

Romans 15:4 . Whatsoever things were written afore-time, by Moses and the prophets concerning Christ, and the calling of the gentiles, were written in order to afford us the greatest comfort, by demonstrating the care of providence over the church in the accomplishment of the promises. John 10:16. St. Paul brings in four quotations of those promises, in Romans 15:9-12; and of course the believing jews were evidently too far transported with zeal in their attempts to force the Hebrew yoke on... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 15:14-21

Romans 15:14-21And I myself also am persuaded of you. Paul’s testimony to the Church in RomeI. Its substance. Fall of--1. Goodness.2. Knowledge.3. Sanctified ability.II. Its value.1. Honest.2. Inspired.3. Kind. (J. Lyth, D.D.)Christian policyThe apostle--I. Praises, but does not flatter.II. Humbles, but does not demean himself.III. Magnifies his office, but not himself. (J. Lyth, D. D.)Attributes of Christian characterPaul’s characteristic delicacy is seen in “I myself am persuaded,” etc.,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 15:18-19

Romans 15:18-19For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient. Paul’s successI. Its extent.1. Matter of notoriety.2. Needed no attempt on the part of the apostle to exaggerate it.II. The means.1. Word.2. Deed.III. The power.1. Christ’s.2. Exerted through the Holy Spirit.3. Displayed in signs and wonders. (J. Lyth, D.D.)The work of missionsI. Its object. To make the Gentiles obedient to the gospel.II. Its agencies and... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 15:19

19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. Ver. 19. So that from Jerusalem ] Chrysostom observeth, that Plato came three times to Sicily to convert Dionysius the tyrant to moral philosophy, and could not. But Paul fetched a great compass, converted many souls, planted many Churches; and why? Christ sat upon him as upon one of his white horses, and went forth... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 15:19

mighty: Acts 14:10, Acts 15:12, Acts 16:18, Acts 19:11, Acts 19:12, 2 Corinthians 12:12, Galatians 3:5, Hebrews 2:4 by the: Matthew 12:28, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-1 Kings :, 1 Peter 1:12 so that: Romans 15:24, Acts 9:28, Acts 9:29, Acts 13:4, Acts 13:5, Acts 13:14, Acts 13:51, Acts 14:6, Acts 14:20, Acts 14:25, Acts 16:6-2 Kings :, Acts 17:10, Acts 17:15, Acts 18:1, Acts 18:19, Acts 19:1, Acts 20:2, Acts 20:6 Illyricum: Illyricum, or Illyria, was a country of Europe, lying n and nw of... read more

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