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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:18

For I reckon that the sufferings, etc. - If the glory that is to be revealed be the enjoyment of God himself, (see above, Romans 8:17 ; (note)), then the sufferings of this life, which, when compared with eternity, are but as for a moment, are not worthy to be put in competition with this glory which shall be revealed in us. This case is perfectly clear. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:19

For the earnest expectation of the creature - There is considerable difficulty in this and the four following verses: and the difficulty lies chiefly in the meaning of the word ἡ κτισις , which we translate the creature, and creation. Some think that by it the brute creation is meant; others apply it to the Jewish people; others to the godly; others to the Gentiles; others to the good angels; and others to the fallen spirits, both angelic and human. Dissertations without end have been... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:20

For the creature was made subject to vanity - The Gentile world were subject to vanity of mind; but how? not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same. May we not say, it became vain willingly, but was made subject to vanity unwillingly? For, let us recur to the origin of Gentilism, the confusion of languages, by reason of the attempt to build the tower of Babel; and though there are some passages in the gloss of the Targumists upon this matter that are sufficiently... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:21

Because the creature - This and the preceding verse should be thus connected: in hope That ( ὁτι ) the creature itself also shall be delivered. The word φθορα denotes, very frequently, sinful corruption. So, 2 Peter 1:4 ; : Corruption through lust, της εν επιθυμια φθορας . 2 Corinthians 11:3 ; : Lest your minds should be corrupted. 1 Corinthians 15:33 ; : Evil communications corrupt good manners. The sense, therefore, of the apostle in this place seems to be: the Gentile world... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:22

The whole creation groaneth and travaileth - If it be inquired how the Gentile world groaned and travailed in pain; let them who explain this of the fabric of the material world, tell us how that groans and travails? They must needs own it to be a borrowed and allusive phrase: but in the sense above given, the very literal construction may be admitted. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:23

And not only they, but ourselves also - Neither the Gentiles only, but we Jews also, (however we belong to a nation envious of the heathen), to whom God hath granted the first fruits of the Spirit; we sigh among ourselves for their sakes, waiting for the adoption; that is, the redemption of our mystical body, whereof the Gentiles make a very great part. Lightfoot's works. vol. ii. p. 359 and 707. The scope and design of St. Paul in these verses may be thus summed up: - The apostle shows... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:9

Verse 9 9.But ye, etc. He applies hypothetically a general truth to those to whom he was writing; not only that by directing his discourse to them particularly he might more powerfully affect them, but also that they might with certainty gather from the description already given, that they were of the number of those, from whom Christ had taken away the curse of the law. Yet, at the same time, by explaining what the Spirit of God works in the elect, and what fruit he brings forth, he encourages... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:10

Verse 10 10.But if Christ be in us, etc. What he had before said of the Spirit he says now of Christ, in order that the mode of Christ’s dwelling in us might be intimated; for as by the Spirit he consecrates us as temples to himself, so by the same he dwells in us. But what we have before referred to, he now explains more fully — that the children of God are counted spiritual, not on the ground of a full and complete perfection, but only on account of the newness of life that is begun in them.... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:11

Verse 11 11.If the Spirit, etc. This is a confirmation of the last verse, derived from the efficient cause, and according to this sense, — “Since by the power of God’s Spirit Christ was raised, and since the Spirit possesses eternal power, he will also exert the same with regard to us.” And he takes it as granted, that in the person of Christ was exhibited a specimen of the power which belongs to the whole body of the Church: and as he makes God the author of the resurrection, he assigns to him... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:12

Verse 12 12.So then, brethren, etc. This is the conclusion of what has been previously said; for if we are to renounce the flesh, we ought not to consent to it; and if the Spirit ought to reign in us, it is inconsistent not to attend to his bidding. Paul’s sentence is here defective, for he omits the other part of the contrast, — that we are debtors to the Spirit; but the meaning is in no way obscure. (251) This conclusion has the force of an exhortation; for he is ever wont to draw... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:23

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:12

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