Romans 1:11-15 NIV

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:8-15

8-15 We must show love for our friends, not only by praying for them, but by praising God for them. As in our purposes, so in our desires, we must remember to say, If the Lord will, James 4:15. Our journeys are made prosperous or otherwise, according to the will of God. We should readily impart to others what God has trusted to us, rejoicing to make others joyful, especially taking pleasure in communing with those who believe the same things with us. If redeemed by the blood, and converted by... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Romans 1:1-99

Romans 1 IT IS VERY fitting therefore that the opening words of the epistle should give us a brief summary of the Gospel. Jesus the Christ, who is God’s Son, and our Lord, is the great theme of it, and it particularly concerns Him as the One who is risen from the dead. He truly came here as a real Man, so that He was David’s seed on that side; yet He was not merely that, for there was another side, not what He was “according to the flesh,” but “according to the Spirit of holiness.” He was the... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Romans 1:8-12

The Introduction to the Letter Paul's longing to see the Christians of Rome: v. 8. First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. v. 9. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the Gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers, v. 10. making request if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. v. 11. For I long to see... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Romans 1:13-15

A further reason for Paul's desire to come: v. 13. Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. v. 14. I am a debtor both to the Greeks and to the barbarians, both to the wise and to the unwise. v. 15. So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the Gospel to you that are at Rome also. To the reason given above, that he wanted to impart to the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Romans 1:8-15

IIThe IntroductionRomans 1:8-158First [of all],39 I thank my God through Jesus Christ for [concerning]40 you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world [in all the world]. 9For God is my witness, whom I serve with [in] my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that [how, ὡς]41 without ceasing I make mention of you [how unceasingly 10I remember you;] always in my prayers; Making request, [; always asking in my prayers,]42 if by any means now at length [if haply now at last]43 I... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Romans 1:11-12

Romans PAUL’S LONGING 1 Rom_1:11 - Rom_1:12 . I am not wont to indulge in personal references in the pulpit, but I cannot but yield to the impulse to make an exception now, and to let our happy circumstances mould my remarks. I speak mainly to mine own people, and I must trust that other friends who may hear or read my words will forgive my doing so. In taking such a text as this, I desire to shelter myself behind Paul, and in expounding his feelings to express my own, and to draw such... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Romans 1:14

Romans DEBTORS TO ALL MEN Rom_1:14 . No doubt Paul is here referring to the special obligation laid upon him by his divine call to be the Apostle to the Gentiles. He was entrusted with the Gospel as a steward, and was therefore bound to carry it to all sorts and conditions of men. But the principle underlying the statement applies to all Christians. The indebtedness referred to is no peculiarity of the Apostolic order, but attaches to every believer. Every servant of Jesus Christ, who has... 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

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Romans 1:13-23

the only Power of Salvation Romans 1:13-23 We owe everything to our Lord, but since we can make Him no direct return, He has made men His residuary legatees. We are to think of others as having a claim upon us for His dear sake. In helping them, we repay Him. But note the Apostle’s humility- as much as in me is, Romans 1:15 . Paul was not indifferent to the claims of intellectual culture. He had been thoroughly trained in Hebrew and Greek literature. The high culture of the Roman world... 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

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:8-15

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Romans 1:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Romans 1:8-12

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Romans 1:13-15

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Romans 1:8-15

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Romans 1:11-12

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Romans 1:14

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

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Romans 1:13-23

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

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