Romans 12:9-16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 12:12-18

Romans 12:12-18 . Rejoicing in hope Of perfect holiness and everlasting happiness; or of the glory of God; (Romans 5:2;) and of eternal life, Titus 1:2; patient in tribulation To which you may be exposed for the cause of Christ, or in whatever you may be called to suffer, according to the wise disposals of God’s gracious providence; continuing instant in prayer That you may stand firm in the faith, and have a seasonable deliverance from your trouble. Distributing to the necessities... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 12:1-21

12:1-15:13 CHRISTIAN FAITH IN PRACTICEResponsibilities and relationships (12:1-21)For eleven chapters Paul has been explaining what God in his mercy has done, and will yet do, for repentant sinners. Now he reminds those who have experienced this mercy that the most fitting act of worship by which they can show their thanks is to offer themselves as living sacrifices to God. No longer are they to think and act like non-Christians. Their minds must be changed so that they see issues from a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 12:9

love . App-135 . without dissimulations = unfeigned. Greek. anupokritos. Occurances: 2 Corinthians 6:6 . 1 Timothy 1:5 . 2 Timothy 1:5 . Jam 3:17 . 1 Peter 1:22 . Abhor = abhorring. Greek. apostugeo. Only here. that . . . evil = the evil. App-128 . cleave = cleaving. See Luke 15:15 . that . . . good = the good. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 12:10

kindly affectioned . Greek. philostorgos. Only here. Used of the affectionate regard of members of a family. brotherly love = love for the brethren. Greek. Philadelphia. Compare 1 Peter 1:22 . in honour . . . another . i.e. in every honourable matter leading one another on. preferring . Greek. proegeomai. Literally to lead before. Only here. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 12:11

slothful . Greek. okneros. Only here; Matthew 25:26 . Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:1 . business . Greek. spoude , as "diligence" in Romans 12:8 . fervent . See Acts 18:25 . in . Dative case. No preposition. spirit = the spirit. App-101 . serving . App-190 . Lord . App-98 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

hope = the hope. Compare 2 Timothy 2:13; 2 Timothy 2:13 . patient . Greek. hupomeno. Compare Matthew 10:22 . 1 Corinthians 13:7 . instant = steadfastly. See Acts 1:14 . prayer . App-134 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 12:13

Distributing = Communicating. Greek. koinoneo. Sometimes translated "partake". saints . See Romans 1:7 . given to = pursuing. hospitality = kindness to strangers. Greek. philoxenia. Only here and Hebrews 13:2 . The adjective in 2 Timothy 1:8; 2 Timothy 1:8 . 1 Peter 4:9 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 12:14

which = that. persecute . The Same Greek. word as for "given to", Romans 12:13 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 12:15

Rejoice . Compare 1 Corinthians 12:26 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 12:16

Be . . . mind . i.e. Be in brotherly sympathy with. mind . Greek. phroneo. See Romans 8:5 . toward . App-104 . high things. Compare Romans 12:3 . condescend = literally be carried away with. Greek. sunapagomai. Only here, Galatians 1:2 , Gal 1:13 . 2 Peter 3:17 . men . . . estate = the lowly (ones). Be . . . conceits . Proverbs 3:7 . Be = Become. wise = prudent. Greek. phronimos . Occurance: Romans 11:25 . read more

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