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Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Romans 1:1-7

THE INSCRIPTION, INTRODUCTION, AND FUNDAMENTAL THEMERomans 1:1-17THE APOSTLESHIP OF PAUL, APPOINTED FOR THE GLORY OF THE NAME OF GOD THROUGH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, AND FOR THE REVELATION OF THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD FOR FAITH IN ALL THE WORLD, AMONG THE JEWS AND GENTILES, AND ESPECIALLY ALSO IN ROMEIInscription and SalutationRom 1:1-71TO THE Romans1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ,3 called to be an apostle [a called, chosen apostle, κλητὸς ], separated [set apart, ἀφωρισμένος] unto the gospel of... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Romans 1:1-12

the Apostle’s Burning Desire Romans 1:1-12 Upon the threshold of his greatest Epistle, Paul describes himself as a bond-servant. Such humility as his qualified him to be the medium of God’s wondrous revelations. How great must be the Master who has the absolute devotion of such a man! Paul was called to be an Apostle; we are all called of Jesus Christ, and called to be saints, Romans 1:1 ; Romans 1:6-7 . Note that emphatic reference to our Lord’s dual nature, Romans 1:3-4 . Long before... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Romans 1:1-32

Bringing the first and seventh verses together, we find the called apostle writing to the called saints. As for himself, Paul declared, first, that he was debtor, because a gift had been bestowed on him for the Greeks and barbarians, the wise and the foolish. In verses Rom 1:16-17 we have a statement in brief of the whole argument of the epistle, and a declaration of the Gospel deposit which made Paul a debtor. It is a Gospel of power, that is, one which is equal to the accomplishment of... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Romans 1:1-19

The Gospel of God Romans 1:1-19 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The opening statement of the first chapter of Romans gives us sufficient basis for our introductory word. The statement reads thus: "Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an Apostle, separated unto the Gospel of God." There are three things here plainly stated. 1. Paul was a servant of Jesus Christ. The word means nothing less than a bond slave. It does not carry with it the thought of service for pay. It is the service rendered... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:1

‘A SERVANT OF JESUS CHRIST’‘A servant of Jesus Christ.’Romans 1:1It is the highest title that is known in earth or heaven—‘a servant of Jesus Christ.’Service is based on love. Can you help to love Him Who has done all for you?—to love Him dearly? and, loving Him, must you not wish to prove your love? must not your first thought be, ‘What can I do for Him?’ I. Service is a willing surrender of the whole man; and you are at once the most perfectly free and the most absolutely bound. In the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:1-3

COMMENTARY. This Letter was written by Paul to the church in Rome, and its whole stress is on ‘the Good News of God’. It commences with a description of that ‘Good News (Gospel) of God’, which is what the letter will be all about, and it stresses that there are two important things to bear in mind when we consider it: · Firstly that it was promised by God through His prophets in the holy Scriptures (Writings). Thus it was not just something new based on men’s speculations, but was totally... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:1-7

Romans 1:1-Judges : . The Address is elaborate, for Paul is introducing himself to a strange community; and stately, as befits Christ’ s ambassador approaching the imperial city. Romans 1:1 f., Romans 1:5 f. He is “ an apostle by (God’ s) calling”— not by his own will ( 1 Corinthians 9:16 f.) or human choice ( Galatians 1:1)—“ set apart to be a messenger of God’ s good news,” which had been the burden of “ prophetic scriptures” ; his apostleship aims at bringing “ all the nations, amongst... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:1

A servant of Jesus Christ, is a higher title than monarch of the world: several great emperors styled themselves Christ's vassals. He so calls himself, either in respect of his condition, which was common with him to all true Christians; or else in respect of his office. Of old, they who were in great offices were called the servants of God: see Joshua 1:1; Nehemiah 1:6; Psalms 132:10. Or else in respect of his singular and miraculous conversion: by reason of which, he thought himself so... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Romans 1:1

CRITICAL NOTESRomans 1:1. Paul.—In Latin Paulus, and equals little. Chosen, perhaps, for humility. Name of illustrious Roman family. Saul among Jews. Afterwards Paul. Very common for Jews to accept a second name of Greek origin bearing resemblance in sound. So Σαῦλος, Παῦλος Servant.—Common word of slaves. Bondmen, in contrast to freemen. Paul claims to be heard as δοῦλος, bondman of Jesus Christ.MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Romans 1:1A glorious inscription.—It is not perhaps too much to... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Romans 1:1

Romans 1:1 I. The fact that a man like Paul, brought up as he was with such a brain and such a heart, turned the wrong way at first, should be capable of burning with such enthusiasm for a man of whose history he knew very little that was real or true until he saw Him in heavenly glory, that after that he should live to be the rejoicing slave of Jesus Christ, is it a wonder that such a fact should weigh with me ten times more than the denial of the highest intellect of this world who gives me,... read more