as concerning . Same as according to, Romans 9:3 .
all . Compare John 17:2 . 1Co 15:27 , 1 Corinthians 15:28 . Colossians 1:16-19 ; Colossians 2:9 .
God . App-98 .
blessed . See Romans 1:25 .
for ever . App-151 . a. This is an example of the Figure of speech Anamnesis. App-6 . Note the seven privileges of Paul's people in Romans 9:4 . App-10 . To account for various readings, the Revised Version sometimes appeals in the margin to ancient authorities, meaning Greek MSS., &c, but here, and here only, modern interpreters are allowed to introduce, by varying punctuation, devices for destroying this emphatic testimony to the Deity of the Lord. See App-94 .
fitted = pieced up together, as a broken vessel. App-125 .
to . App-104 .
destruction = perdition, as in John 17:12 . From this is it not clear that in the resurrection the unjust come forth from the grave in the self-same bodies in which they entered it (John 5:28 , John 5:29 )?
Verse 1
in . Greek. en . App-104 .
Christ . App-98 .
bearing . . . witness . See Romans 2:15 .
the Holy Ghost . App-101 .
Verse 2
heaviness = sorrow.
continual . Greek. adialeiptos. Only here and 2 Timothy 1:3 .
sorrow = pangs. Greek. odune. Only here and 1 Timothy 6:10 .
Verse 3
could = used to. Figure of speech Anamnesis. App-6 .
wish . App-134 .
accursed . See Acts 23:14 .
Christ = the Christ. See Romans 9:1 . The words in Romans 9:3 "For I" to "Christ" are in a parenthesis. Figure of speech Epitrechon. App-6 .
according to . Greek. kata. App-104 . The sorrow was on behalf of his brethren.
Verse 4
to whom, &c . = whose are.
adoption . See Romans 8:15 .
glory . See p. 1511.
covenants . See Matthew 26:28 .
giving, &c . Greek. nomothesia . Only here.
service . App-190 .
Verse 5
as, &c . Read "is the Christ as to the flesh".
as concerning . Same as according to, Romans 9:3 .
all . Compare John 17:2 . 1Co 15:27 , 1 Corinthians 15:28 . Colossians 1:16-19 ; Colossians 2:9 .
God . App-98 .
blessed . See Romans 1:25 .
for ever . App-151 . a. This is an example of the Figure of speech Anamnesis. App-6 . Note the seven privileges of Paul's people in Romans 9:4 . App-10 . To account for various readings, the Revised Version sometimes appeals in the margin to ancient authorities, meaning Greek MSS., &c, but here, and here only, modern interpreters are allowed to introduce, by varying punctuation, devices for destroying this emphatic testimony to the Deity of the Lord. See App-94 .
Verse 6
word. Greek. logos. App-121 .
God . App-98 .
taken, &c Literally fallen out = failed. Compare 1 Corinthians 13:8 .
Verse 7
Neither . Greek. oude.
children . Greek. teknon. App-108 .
Verse 8
counted . Greek. logizomai. See Romans 2:26 .
for . Greek. eis . App-104 .
Verse 9
son. Greek. huios. App-108 . See Genesis 18:14 .
Verse 10
by . Greek. ek . App-104 .
Verse 11
neither . Greek. mede .
evil . Greek. kakos. App-128 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina .
purpose . Greek. prothesis. See Acts 11:23 .
stand = abide. Greek. meno. Only here translated "stand". Compare 1 Peter 1:23 , 1 Peter 1:25 .
Verse 12
unto = to.
elder = greater.
serve . Greek. douleuo . App-190 .
younger = less. See Genesis 25:23 .
Verse 13
have . Omit.
loved . Greek. agapao. App-135 . See Deuteronomy 21:15 .
Verse 14
What, &c . See Romans 3:5 .
unrighteousness . Greek. adikia. App-128 .
with . Greek. para . App-104 .
God forbid . See Luke 20:16 .
Verse 15
have mercy = pity.
will . Omit.
have compassion on = compassionate. Greek. oikteiro. Only here. Compare Romans 12:1 . See Exodus 33:19 .
Verse 16
willeth . Greek. thelo . App-102 . Isaac willed, Esau ran.
Verse 17
purpose . Literally thing.
raised . . . up . App-178 . The same word is used in the Septuagint of 2 Samuel 12:11 .
shew . See Romans 2:15 .
power . App-172 .
declared . See Luke 9:60 (preach). App-121 .
throughout . App-104 .
earth . App-129 . Quoted from Exodus 9:16 .
Verse 18
hardeneth . See Acts 19:9 . Compare Exodus 4:21 .
Verse 19
find fault . Greek. memphomai. Only here, Mark 7:2 .Hebrews 8:8 .
will . App-102 .
Verse 20
repliest against . Greek. antapokrinomai. Only here and Luke 14:6 . Compare App-104 and App-122 :3.
Shall . Question preceded by me , as Romans 9:14 .
thing formed. Greek. plasma. Only here.
formed . Greek. plasso. Only here and 1 Timothy 2:13 . Quoted from Isaiah 45:9 .
Verse 21
power. App-172 .
over = of.
clay . See John 9:6 .
lump . Greek. phurama. Only here, Rom 11:16 . 1 Corinthians 5:6 , 1 Corinthians 5:7 . Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:9 .
unto . App-104 . Compare Isaiah 45:9 ; Isaiah 64:8 . Jeremiah 18:1-6 .
dishonour = not shame, but lack of honour.
Verse 22
if . App-118 .
power . Greek. to dunaton.
with . App-104 .
the . Omit.
fitted = pieced up together, as a broken vessel. App-125 .
to . App-104 .
destruction = perdition, as in John 17:12 . From this is it not clear that in the resurrection the unjust come forth from the grave in the self-same bodies in which they entered it (John 5:28 , John 5:29 )?
Verse 23
riches . See Romans 2:4 .
afore prepared. Greek. proetoimazo . Only here and Ephesians 2:10 .
Verse 24
Even, &c. = "Us whom He called . . . but of the Gentiles also? "
Verse 25
also, &c . = in Hosea also.
people . See Acts 2:47 . Quoted from Hosea 2:23 . Compare 1 Peter 2:10 .
Verse 26
come to pass = be.
children . App-108 . Quoted from Hosea 1:9 , Hosea 1:10 .
Verse 27
concerning = over. App-104 .
Though . App-118 .
a = the.
remnant . Greek. kataleimma. Only here.
Verse 28
finish = close. Greek. sunteleo. See Acts 21:27 .
work = account. Greek. logos. App-121 .
cut . . . short . Greek. suntemno. Only here and next clause.
righteousness . App-191 .
the Lord . App-98 .
upon . App-104 . Quoted almost verbatim from the Septuagint of Isaiah 10:22 , Isaiah 10:23 . App-107 .
Verse 29
Except = If ( App-118 . a) not ( App-105 .)
Sabaoth = Hosts. Only here and James 5:4 . First occurance: 1 Samuel 1:11 . Quoted from Isaiah 1:9 . App-107 .
left . Greek. enkataleipo. See Acts 2:27 .
Verse 30
have attained to = obtained. Greek. katalambano. See John 12:35 .
faith . App-150 . That is, on faith-principle, as in Romans 1:17 .
Verse 31
the = a.
hath = omit.
attained . Greek. phthano. Not the same word as in 30. See Luke 11:20 .
Verse 32
of the law . The texts omit.
stumbled . Greek. proskopto. Here, Romans 14:21 . 1 Peter 2:8 , and five times in the Gospels.
stumblingstone . Greek. proskomma. Here, Romans 9:33 ; Romans 14:13 , Romans 14:20 ; 1 Peter 2:8 .
Verse 33
Behold . App-133 .
Sion . App-68 .
offence . See 1 Corinthians 1:23 .
whosoever . The texts read "he who".
believeth . App-150 .
ashamed = put to shame. See Romans 5:6 . Quoted from Isaiah 28:16 .