Bible Commentaries
Romans 15

Verse 1

We then = And we.

bear . See Romans 11:18 .

infirmities . Greek. asthenema. Only here.

weak . See Romans 8:3 .

not . App-105 .

please . See Romans 8:8 .

Verse 2

every = each.

his = the.

for his good . Literally unto ( App-104 .) the good.

edification . The same Greek. word as Romans 14:19 .

Verse 3

Christ . App-98 .

not . App-105 .

reproaches . . . reproached = revilings . . . reviled. Greek. oneidism o s , oneidizo. The insulting with opprobrious language, when used against Christ and His people. The noun occurs here; 1 Timothy 3:7 . Hebrews 10:33 ; Hebrews 11:26 ; Hebrews 13:13 . The verb here, Matthew 5:11 .Mark 15:32 .

on . App-104 . Quoted from Psalms 69:9 . App-107 .

Verse 4

learning = teaching, as Romans 12:7 .

that = in order that. Greek. hina .

patience = patient endurance. See Romans 2:7 .

comfort = the comfort. See Acts 4:36 .

Scriptures = the Scriptures. See Romans 1:2 .

might = may.

hope = the hope. Compare Romans 12:12 . This verse Romans 15:4 is an example of Parechesis ( App-6 ), the two words of patience and hope in Hebrew (not in Greek.) having a similar sound.

Verse 5

God . App-98 .

consolation = comfort, as Romans 15:4 .

likeminded . See Romans 12:16 .

one . . . another = among ( App-104 ) yourselves.

according to . App-104 .

Christ Jesus . See Romans 8:1 .

Verse 6

with one mind = with one accord. Twelfth and last occurance of homothumadon, See Acts 1:14 .

and = with ( App-104 .)

Father . App-98 .

Lord Jesus Christ . See Romans 5:1 .

Verse 7

receive . See Acts 17:5 .

the glory, &c . i.e. their reception of others redounds unto God's glory. Compare Ephesians 1:6 .

Verse 8

Now . The texts read "For".

Jesus . Omit.

was = has become. See Acts 1:22 .

minister . App-190 .

the . Omit.

circumcision . See Romans 2:25 ; Romans 3:30 . Compare Matthew 10:5 , Matthew 10:6 . John 12:36 .

truth . See Romans 1:25 and p. 1511.

to confirm = for (Greek. eis) the confirming of.

confirm . Greek. bebaioo. Here, Mark 16:20 . 1 Corinthians 1:6 , 1 Corinthians 1:8 ; 2 Corinthians 1:21 . Co Romans 1:2 , Romans 1:7 . Hebrews 2:3 ; Hebrews 13:9 .

made . . . fathers . Literally of the fathers. No preposition.

Verse 9

that = for. might glorify = to glorify.

mercy . See Romans 9:23 .

For this cause . Greek. dia ( App-104 .Romans 15:2; Romans 15:2 ) touto .

confess . See Romans 14:11 .

among . App-104 .

sing . Greek. psallo. Only here; 1 Corinthians 14:15 .Ephesians 5:19 . James 5:13 .

unto = to.

Thy name . See Acts 2:21 .Psalms 18:49 (Septuagint)

Verse 10

Rejoice . Greek. euphraino. See Acts 2:26 .

with . App-104 . See Deuteronomy 32:43 (Septuagint)

Verse 11

Praise . See Acts 2:47 .

LORD . App-98 .

laud, &c . = let all the peoples praise Him.

laud = highly extol. Greek. epaineo. Here, Luke 16:8 . 1 Corinthians 11:2 , 1Co 11:17 , 1 Corinthians 11:22 . See Psalms 117:1 .

people = peoples.

Verse 12

a = the.

rise . App-178 .

reign over = rule. Greek. archo. Only here and Mark 10:42 .

trust = hope. See Romans 8:24 .Isaiah 11:10 .

Verse 13

hope, hope = the hope.

fill . App-125 .

in, in . App-104 .

believing . App-150 .

that, &c . = unto ( App-104 .) your abounding.

through . App-104 .

power . App-172 .

the Holy Ghost . App-101 .

Verse 14

persuaded . See Romans 8:38 .

full . See Romans 1:29 .

goodness . Greek. agathosune. Here, Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:22 .Ephesians 5:9 . 2 Thessalonians 1:11 .

knowledge . App-132 .

admonish . See Acts 20:31 .

Verse 15

Nevertheless = But.

brethren . Omit.

have written = wrote.

boldly = freely.

unto = to.

in some sort = partly. Greek. apo ( App-104 .) merous.

putting . . . mind = reminding. Greek. epanamimnesko. Only here.

because of . App-104 .Romans 15:2 .

grace . App-184 .

of . App-104 .

Verse 16

That . . . be = For ( App-104 .) me to be.

the = a.

minister . See Romans 13:6 . App-190 .

Jesus Christ = Christ Jesus. App-98 .

ministering = to minister as a priest. Greek. hierourgeo. Only here.

gospel, &c . App-140 .

offering up . See Acts 21:26 .

acceptable = accepted, as Romans 15:31 .

sanctified . Greek. hagiazo. Only here in Rom.

Verse 17

glory . See Romans 3:27 .

those = the.

which pertain = pertaining to. App-104 .

Verse 18

dare . See Romans 5:7 .

speak . App-121 .

wrought . See Romans 1:27 ; Romans 7:8 .

to make . . . obedient = for ( App-104 .) obedience of (the) Gentiles.

word . App-121 .

deed = work.

Verse 19

Through mighty = By ( App-104 .) the power ( App-172 .)

signs . App-176 .

wonders . App-176 .

power . Same Greek. word as for "mighty".

the Spirit of God . Some texts read "the Holy Spirit" ( App-101 .)

from . App-104 .

unto = as far as. Illyricum. Not mentioned in Acts. It included Montenegro, Albania, Dalmatia, &c.

fully preached . Greek. pleroo , rendered "fill", "filled", in verses: Romans 15:13 , Romans 15:14 . Compare Acts 20:24 . App-125 .

gospel . See App-140 .

Verse 20

have I strived = earnestly endeavouring. Greek. philotimeomai. Only here; 2 Corinthians 5:9 . 1 Thessalonians 4:11 .

preach, &c . See Romans 1:15 . App-121 .

named = (already) named, as Revised Version.

lest . . . build = in order that I should not ( App-105 ) build.

another man's = another's ( App-124 )

Verse 21

To . . . see . Literally They shall see ( App-133 ) to whom it was not ( App-105 ) reported.

He = concerning ( App-104 ) Him.

spoken . Greek. anangello. Compare Acts 14:27 . 1 Peter 1:12 .

understand . See Romans 3:11 . From Isaiah 52:15 .

Verse 22

hindered. See Acts 24:4 .

Verse 23

no more = no longer. Greek. meketi. App-105 .

parts = regions. 2 Corinthians 11:10 . Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:21 .

great desire . Greek. epipothia. Only here.

these = from ( App-104 .)

Verse 24

Whensoever . App-118 .

take . . . journey = go, as Romans 15:25 .

into . App-104 .

see . App-133 .

in . . . journey . See Acts 15:4 . brought. See Acts 15:3 .

by . App-104 .

if . App-118 .

somewhat . See Romans 15:15 .

with . . . company . Literally with you. Compare Romans 1:12 .

Verse 25

go. See Romans 15:24 .

unto . App-104 .

to minister = ministering. Greek. diakoneo. App-190 .

saints . See Romans 1:7 .

Verse 26

hath pleased = pleased.

them of . Omit.

contribution . Greek. koinonia. See Acts 2:42 .

saints = of the saints.

Verse 27

if App-118 .

spiritual things . Greek. pneumatikos. See Romans 1:11 .

minister . Greek. leitourgeo. See Acts 13:2 . App-190 .

carnal things . See Romans 7:14 .

Verse 28

performed = accomplished.

will come. See Acts 4:15 (go aside).

Verse 29

I am sure . App-132 .

blessing . Greek. eulogia. First of sixteen occurances.

of the gospel . The texts omit.

Verse 30

beseech . App-134 .

for . . . sake, for . App-104 .Romans 15:1 .

love . App-135 .

Spirit . App-101 .

strive together with . Greek. sunagonizomai. Only here.

your . Omit.

prayers . App-134 .

Verse 31

do not believe = are disobedient. See Romans 2:8 .

services = ministration. See Romans 12:7 . App-190 .

accepted of = acceptable to.

Verse 32

will. App-102 .

and . . . refreshed = together with you be refreshed. Greek. sunanapauomai. Only here.

Verse 33

peace = the peace. In Romans 15:5 we have the God of the patience; in Romans 15:13 , the God of the hope; here, the God of the peace.