Romans 8:37-39

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 8:38

For I am persuaded - I have a strong and unwavering confidence. Latin Vulgate, “I am certain.” The expression here implies unwavering certainty.Neither death - Neither the fear of death, nor all the pains and tortures of the dying scene, even in the most painful trials of persecution; death in no form.Nor life - Nor the hope of life; the love of life; the offer of life made to us by our persecutors, on condition of abjuring our Christian faith. The words evidently refer to times of persecution;... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 8:39

Nor height - This has been variously understood. Some have regarded it as referring to evil spirits in the air; others, to high and lofty speculation in doctrine; others, to heaven - to all that is in heaven. I regard it here as a synonymous with prosperity, honor, elevation in this life. The meaning is, that “no possible circumstances” in which Christians could be placed, though surrounded with wealth, honor, splendor, and though elevated to rank and function, could alienate them from the love... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 8:35-37

Romans 8:35-37. Who shall separate us By saying τις , who, the apostle personifies the things he is going to mention, namely, affliction, &c.; from the love of Christ Toward us? By this, some understand the love which we bear to Christ. But to separate us from our own love, seems an unusual expression. Even this, however, may be included thus; What creature or occasion shall cause us to withdraw our love from him, and consequently cause him, in any degree, to withdraw his love from... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 8:38-39

Romans 8:38-39. For I am persuaded, &c. This period describes the full assurance of hope, and the inference is made in admirable order; neither death Terrible as it is to natural men, a violent death in particular; nor the fear of it, Romans 8:36; nor life With all the affliction and distress it can bring, Romans 8:35; or a long, easy life, and the love of it; or all living men; nor angels Whether good (if it were possible they should attempt it) or bad, with all their subtlety... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 8:18-39

Christian confidence (8:18-39)Whatever sufferings believers may experience, they are of little significance when compared with the glory to be revealed on the day of final victory (18). On that day the physical creation, which from the time of Adam has suffered because of human sin (cf. Genesis 1:28-30; Genesis 3:17-18), will enter its full glory along with redeemed human life (19-22). All the effects of sin will be removed, and believers will be raised from the dead in imperishable spiritual... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 8:37

more than conquerors . Greek. hupernikao; only here. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 8:38

persuaded . Compare Romans 2:8 (obey). App-150 .:2. neither, nor . Greek. oute. principalities . Greek. arche. See Ephesians 6:12 . powers . App-172 and App-176 :1. present . Greek. enistemi. Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 3:22 ; 1 Corinthians 7:26 . Galatians 1:1 , Gal 1:4 . 2 Thessalonians 2:2 . 2 Timothy 3:1 .Hebrews 9:9 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 8:39

height. Greek. hupsoma ; only here and 2 Corinthians 10:5 . creature = created thing. See Romans 8:21 . Lord . App-98 . The question in Romans 8:35 , followed by the answer in verses: Romans 8:38 , Romans 8:39 , is a striking example of the Figure of speech Paradiastole. App-6 . These verses: illustrate the importance also of the number 17, as there are seven things enumerated in Romans 8:35 , "tribulation", &c, and ten in verses: Romans 8:38 , Romans 8:39 , "neither death", &c.... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:37

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers nor height, nor depth nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.All of the calamities mentioned here were suffered by Paul himself, as a glance at 2 Corinthians 11 will show; and, despite the fact of all things working together for good for Christians, the hardships and sufferings they endure prove... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 8:35-38

Romans 8:35-38. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? &c.— To answer the argument hence urged, to shew that man cannot fall from grace, because if once they truly loved God, they cannot cease to do so in principle, let it be noted: First, That this inquiry is not, who shall separate us from the love with which we love God; but, who shall separate us who truly love God, and testify that love by our obedience to his commands, Joh 15:10 and by our patient sufferings for his sake, Rom... read more

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