Romans 16:25

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 16:25-27

Here the apostle solemnly closes his epistle with a magnificent ascription of glory to the blessed God, as one that terminated all in the praise and glory of God, and studied to return all to him, seeing all is of him and from him. He does, as it were, breathe out his soul to these Romans in the praise of God, choosing to make that the end of his epistle which he made the end of his life. Observe here, I. A description of the gospel of God, which comes in in a parenthesis; having occasion to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 16:25-27

16:25-27 Now unto him who is able to make you stand firm, in the way that the gospel I preach promises and the message Jesus brought offers, in the way which is now unveiled in that secret, which was for long ages wrapped in silence, but which is now full disclosed, and made known to all the Gentiles--as the writings of the prophets said it would be. and as the command of God now orders it to be--that they might render to him a submission born of faith, to the only wise God, through Jesus... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 16:25

Now to him that is of power to stablish you ,.... God is here described by his power, and the particular instance of it is the establishing of his people; that is, in the Gospel, as the Syriac version reads the next clause, and in the profession of it, with grace in their hearts, and in the exercise of it, and more lively and cheerful discharge of duty; See Gill on Romans 1:11 ; according to my Gospel ; this is the means by which God usually establishes his people in faith and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 16:25

Now to him - In the note at Romans 14:23 ; (note). I have shown that this and the following verses are by the most reputable MSS. and versions placed at the end of that chapter, which is supposed by most critics to be their proper place. Some of the arguments adduced in favor of this transposition may be found in the note above mentioned. I shall therefore refer to Griesbach, and proceed to make a few short remarks on the verses as they occur here. Of power to stablish you - To that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 16:1-27

Salutations and benedictions. The programme being sketched, the apostle now proceeds to the salutations and benedictions with which his Epistles usually end. And here notice— I. THE DISTINGUISHED PLACE OCCUPIED IN THE PRIMITIVE CHURCH BY WOMEN . There are no less than nine women specially referred to in this list, and all are active in the Church. Some were deaconesses; for instance, Phoebe, Mary, Tryphena and Tryphosa, and Persis. Oriental society separates the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 16:20-27

The object and the strength of a Christian Church. With these two important thoughts St. Paul closes his Epistle. I. THE CHURCH 'S OBJECT . The Epistle ends with an ascription of glory to God ( Romans 16:25-27 ). This was the great end the apostle had in view in writing his Epistle. And he would have his readers remember that this, too, is the great end for which a Church of Christ exists. "Man's chief end is to glorify God and enjoy him for ever." We should glorify the love... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 16:25-26

Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel ( i.e. the gospel committed unto me to preach; cf. Romans 2:16 ; 1 Timothy 1:11 ; 2 Timothy 2:8 ), and the preaching of Jesus Christ , according to the revelation of the mystery (on the meaning of μυστηρίον , see note on Romans 11:25 ), which was kept secret (literally, kept in silence ) since the world began (literally, in times eternal ) , but is now made manifest, and through the Scriptures... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 16:25-27

G. Doxology. (For its original position, see above.) It may have been written by the apostle with his own hand. It differs, indeed, in form as well as fulness, from other autographic conclusions of his Epistles; but it is a suitable and grand ending of an Epistle of the peculiar character of this; summing up pregnantly in the form of a glowing thanksgiving the essential ideas of the whole Epistle, which had been more or less intimated in its preface. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 16:25-27

A comprehensive doxology. It has often been noticed that the thoughts of the Apostle Paul rushed with such swiftness through his mind that they could scarcely find coherent expression; one seems to follow and to efface that which precedes; and the unity of the whole is with difficulty discernible because of the pressure upon the attention of the several parts. It is so with these closing verses of the Epistle to the Romans; they introduce to the reader's mind so very many subjects, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 16:25-27

The final commendation. The final commendation, left imperfect as regards mere form; but hearts were full, his and theirs, and full hearts do not utter all they feel. "I commend you"—so in Acts 20:32 . But they will understand his meaning, without the utterance of the words, and he need but Point upwards, and say, "To him" etc Shall we reverently gaze on this prayer of an apostle's full heart? So we note—the power of God; the principles of the exercise of Gods Power; the glad committal... read more

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