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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 1:8

(8) I thank my God through Jesus Christ.—How can the Apostle be said to thank God through Jesus Christ? Christ is, as it were, the medium through whom God has been brought into close relation to man. Hence all intercourse between God and man is represented as passing through Him. He is not only the divine Logos by whom God is revealed to man, but He is also the Head of humanity by whom the tribute of thanks and praise is offered to God.Throughout the whole world.—A hyperbole, which is the more... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 1:8-17

(8-17) The Apostle congratulates the Romans on the good report of them that he had heard. He had long and earnestly desired to visit them in person. Yes, even in Rome he must preach the gospel—of which he is not ashamed, but proud. It is fraught with nothing less than salvation itself alike to Jew and Gentile. In it is revealed that great plan or scheme of God by which man is made just before Him.To the modern reader who does not make an effort to enter into the mind of the Apostle, the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 1:9

(9) Proof that the Apostle takes this lively interest in the Roman Church conveyed through a solemn adjuration.Whom I serve.—The word for “serve” is strictly used for voluntary service paid to God, especially in the way of sacrifice and outward worship. Here it is somewhat metaphorical: “Whom I serve, not so much with outward acts as with the ritual of the spirit.”With my spirit.—“Spirit” is with St. Paul the highest part or faculty in the nature of man. It is the seat of his higher... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 1:9-11

(9-11) It is the constant subject of the Apostle’s prayers that he may succeed in making his way to Rome; so anxious is he to open his heart to that Church in personal- apostolic intercourse. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 1:10

(10) If by any means now at length.—Note this accumulation of particles, denoting the earnestness of his desire. “All this time I have been longing to come to you, and now at last I hope that it may be put in my power.” read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Romans 1:1-32

The Incarnation of God Romans 1:1-4 We are invited to turn our thoughts with special devotion to that great truth upon which the Gospel, as St. Paul here says, is founded, the awful and overwhelming mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God the truth expressed in the beginning of St. John's Gospel 'the Word was made Flesh'. It must be, indeed, to Christians, their continual thought. I. Such an event as that can have nothing like it, or parallel to it, while this world lasts. The Gospel of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Romans 1:8-17

Chapter 3GOOD REPORT OF THE ROMAN CHURCH: PAUL NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPELRomans 1:8-17HE has blessed the Roman Christians in the name of the Lord. Now he hastens to tell them how he blesses God for them, and how full his heart is of them. The Gospel is warm all through with life and love; this great message of doctrine and precept is poured from a fountain full of personal affection.Now first I thank my God, through Jesus Christ, about you all. It is his delight to give thanks for all the good... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Romans 1:1-17

Analysis and Annotations I. DOCTRINAL. THE SALVATION OF GOD. Chapter 1-8. CHAPTER 1 1. The Apostle and the Gospel of God. (Romans 1:1-6 .) 2. The Greeting. (Romans 1:7 .) 3. The Apostle’s Prayer and Desire. (Romans 1:8-15 .) 4. The Great Theme Introduced. (Romans 1:16-17 .) Romans 1:1-6 The introduction to the Epistle is unsurpassed by any other Epistle. Every word should be carefully studied. The writer introduces himself first of all as a servant (literally: slave) of Jesus Christ and... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Romans 1:8

1:8 {4} First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is {p} spoken of throughout the {q} whole world.(4) He obtains their favourable patience, in that he points out what it is that they can be praised for, and his true apostolic good will toward them, confirmed by taking God himself as witness.(p) Because your faith is such that it is spoken well of in all churches.(q) In all churches. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Romans 1:9

1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my {r} spirit in the {s} gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;(r) Very willingly and with all my heart.(s) In preaching his Son. read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 1:8

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 1:8-17

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 1:9

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 1:9-11

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 1:10

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Romans 1:1-32

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Romans 1:8-17

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Romans 1:1-17

Geneva Study Bible - Romans 1:8

Geneva Study Bible - Romans 1:9

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