Romans 1:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:6-7

The Roman Christians. In the great capital of the empire and of the world there was thus early constituted a congregation of Christian worshippers and disciples. Amidst the grandeur, the opulence, the vice, that prevailed in this, as in every metropolis; amidst proud patricians, turbulent plebeians, and wretched slaves,—there existed already an obscure but, to us, notable society, composed of Jews, Romans, and foreigners resident in the city, to whom Paul, the apostle of the Gentiles,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:7

To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints (cf. κλητὸς ἀπόστολον , in Romans 1:1 ). Bengel's view, that by ἀγαπητοῖς θεοῦ are specially meant the Jewish Christians, as being "beloved for the fathers' sakes" ( Romans 11:28 ), and by κλητοῖς ἁγίοις the Gentile converts, is untenable. Both phrases are applicable to all. The word ἁγίοι , be it observed, is elsewhere used to denote all Christians, without implying eminence in personal holiness (cf. 1... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:7

An honourable class. Describe Rome, and compare it with our modern cities. The metropolis of the world, with two millions of people in about sixteen square miles; every trade, nationality, and religion represented there. The apostle knew the strategic importance of a Christian stronghold in Rome. What a mighty influence might radiate thence to every quarter of the globe! To energize the heart of the empire was to quicken with Christian life the whole world. I. A SPECIAL CLASS ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 1:7

To all that be in Rome - That is, to all who bear the Christian name. Perhaps he here included not only the church at Rome, but all who might have been there from abroad. Rome was a place of vast concourse for foreigners; and Paul probably addressed all who happened to be there.Beloved of God - Whom God loves. This is the privilege of all Christians. And this proves that the persons whom Paul addressed were “not” those merely who had been invited to the external privileges of the gospel. The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 1:7

Romans 1:7. To all that be in Rome To all the Christians residing at Rome. Most of these were heathen by birth, Romans 1:13, though the Jews mixed among them. They were scattered up and down in that large city, and not yet reduced into the form of a church. Beloved of God And from his free love, not from any merit of yours; called to be saints Or saints called, as κγητοις ανιοις may be rendered; that is, called by his word and Spirit to believe in him, and now, through faith, made ... 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 1:7

all, &c.: i.e. all God's beloved ones in Rome. beloved . Greek. agapetos. App-135 . saints . See Acts 9:13 , and compare Psalms 16:3 . our Father . Compare Romans 8:15 ; Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:6 ; and see App-98 . the = our. Lord . App-98 . This salutation is found in all Paul's Epistles save Hebrews and the three Pastorals, where "mercy" is added. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 1:7

To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.All that be in Rome ... need not be restricted in meaning. As Macknight wrote:This epistle being written to persuade the unbelieving Jews and Gentiles to embrace the gospel, as exhibiting the only effectual method of salvation, it was fitly addressed to the whole inhabitants of Rome, to the heathens as well as to the Jews and Christians.[12]Beloved of God ... here... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:6-7

Romans 1:6-7. The called of Jesus Christ, &c.— Called of Jesus Christ,—called to be saints,—are but different expressions for professors of Christianity. Any nation or people is called or invited of Jesus Christ, called to be saints, who have in fact received the Gospel, by what means soever it has been conveyed to them. In order to understand the Apostle aright in this first part of his introduction, all from the word Lord, in the middle of Rom 1:3 to the beginning of Rom 1:7 should be... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 1:7

7. beloved of God—(Compare Deuteronomy 33:12; Colossians 3:12). Grace, c.—(See on Colossians 3:12- :). and peace—the peace which Christ made through the blood of His cross (Colossians 3:12- :), and which reflects into the believing bosom "the peace of God which passeth all understanding" (Colossians 3:12- :). from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ—"Nothing speaks more decisively for the divinity of Christ than these juxtapositions of Christ with the eternal God, which run through the... read more

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