Romans 1:12 NIV

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 1:12

That I may be comforted ... - It was not merely to confirm them that Paul wished to come. He sought the communion of saints; he expected to be himself edified and strengthened; and to be comforted by seeing their strength of faith, and their rapid growth in grace. We may remark here,(1) That one effect of religion is to produce the desire of the communion of saints. It is the nature of Christianity to seek the society of those who are the friends of Christ.(2) Nothing is better suited to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 1:9-12

Romans 1:9-12. For God is my witness In saying I am thankful for your conversion, I might be well supposed to speak the truth, such an event being perfectly agreeable to the continual tenor of my petitions to God; whom I serve Not only as a Christian, but as an apostle; with my spirit With my understanding and conscience, will and affections, yea, with all the faculties of my soul, as well as with all the members of my body. Or, as the expression may be rendered, in my spirit, ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 1:1-17

1:1-17 PAUL INTRODUCES HIMSELF AND HIS SUBJECTIn keeping with the practice of the time, Paul introduces himself at the beginning of his letter. He is a servant and apostle of God, called to preach the gospel. This gospel, or good news, was promised in the Old Testament writings and became a reality through Jesus Christ. As to his humanity, Jesus was a descendant of David, but as to his deity, he is the Son of God, a fact shown clearly and powerfully by his resurrection (1:1-4). This Jesus is... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 1:12

That is, &c . = But this (imparting some spiritual gift) is (or means) our being comforted by our mutual faith. comforted together . Greek. sumparakaleo. Only here. mutual = in (Greek. en) one another. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:12

Romans 1:12. That is, that I may be comforted— St. Paul, in the former verse, had said, that he desired to come among them, to establish them. In these words that is, he explains, or as it were recals, what he had said, that he might not seem to think them not sufficiently instructed or established in the faith; and therefore he turns the end of his coming to them, to their mutual rejoicing in one another's faith, when he and they should come to see and know each other. This thought, so full of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 1:12

12. That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me—"Not wishing to "lord it over their faith," but rather to be a "helper of their joy," the apostle corrects his former expressions: my desire is to instruct you and do you good, that is, for us to instruct and do one another good: in giving I shall also receive" [JOWETT]. "Nor is he insincere in so speaking, for there is none so poor in the Church of Christ who may not impart to us something of value:... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 1:1-17

I. INTRODUCTION 1:1-17This great epistle begins with a broad perspective. It looks at the promise of a Savior in the Old Testament, reviews Paul’s ministry to date, and surveys the religious history of the Gentile world."The main body of Romans is a treatise on Paul’s gospel, bracketed by an epistolary opening (Romans 1:1-17) and conclusion (Romans 15:14 to Romans 16:27). These opening and concluding statements have many similarities, not the least of which is the emphasis on the gospel. (Eight... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 1:8-15

B. Purpose 1:8-15Having begun with a formal and unusually long greeting compared to his other epistles, Paul next proceeded to address his readers more personally. He had not met the Christians to whom he wrote, so he spent some time getting acquainted and sharing his heart with them."One of the first lessons of effective leadership is the importance of setting priorities. Not only must things be done right (management) but the right things must be done (leadership)." [Note: Mounce, p. 65. Cf.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 1:11-13

As Paul had prayed often for the Romans, so he had also planned often to visit them. The phrase "I do not want you to be unaware" always identifies something important that Paul proceeded to say (cf. 1 Corinthians 10:1; 1 Corinthians 12:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:13). His reason was for fellowship, namely, mutual sharing of things profitable. One obstacle that may have prevented Paul from reaching Rome previously was the imperial edict of A.D. 49 expelling Jews from Rome (cf. Acts 18:2). [Note: See... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 1:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 1:9-12

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 1:1-17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 1:12

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 1:12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 1:1-17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 1:8-15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 1:11-13

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