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Romans 1:1
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the Gospel of God,
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the Gospel of God,
ROMANS 1:1 Cristou/ VIhsou/ {B} In the opening verses of most of the Pauline letters, the manuscripts vary the sequence between VIhsou/ Cristou/ and Cristou/ VIhsou/. In general, the earlier letters...
THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE ROMANS. -Year of the Constantinopolitan AEra of the World, 5566. -Year of the Alexandrian AEra of the World; 5560. -Year of the Antiochian AEra of the World,...
PAUL - The original name of the author of this Epistle was “Saul.” Acts 7:58; Acts 7:1; Acts 8:1, etc. This was changed to Paul (see the note at Acts 13:9
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. DOCTRINAL. THE SALVATION OF GOD. Chapter 1-8. CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The Apostle and the Gospel of God. (Romans 1:1 .)_ 2. The Greeting. (Romans 1:7 .) 3. The Apostle's Prayer...
THE ADDRESS is elaborate, for Paul is introducing himself to a strange community; and stately, as befits Christ's ambassador approaching the imperial city. Romans 1:1 f., Romans 1:5 f. He is an apostl...
This is a letter from Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart to serve the good news of God. This good news God promised long ago, through his prophets, in the sacred writing...
A CALL, A GOSPEL AND A TASK (Romans 1:1-7)...
Paul. Paul's name heads all his Epistles, except Hebrews. SERVANT. Greek. _doulos._ App-190. Compare 2 Corinthians 4:5.Galatians 1:1; Galatians 1:10;...
Romans 1:1-7. Greeting 1. _Paul_ On the name, see _Introduction_, i. § 2. _a servant_ Strictly, A BONDSERVANT. So Philippians 1:1; Titus 1:1;...
A. Romans 1:1-17. INTRODUCTION. ADDRESS 1–7. OCCASION 8–15. SUBJECT 16–17. 1–7. Address. The writer’s (_a_) name and state, (_b_) office, (_c_) commission defined by a statement of (i) the Person from...
ΠΑΥ͂ΛΟΣ. Here, Gal., Gal., Ephesians, 1 and 2 Tim., no colleague is mentioned. ΔΟΥ͂ΛΟΣ in the address here and Philippians 1:1; Titus 1:1, only; cf. James 1:1;...
ΠΑΎΛΟΣ (G3972) Павел. Nom. используется в адресе письма. О форме и отправлении писем в античном мире _см._ NDIEC, 7:1-57; DPL, 550-53; LAE, 146-215; RAC, 2:564-84; КР, 2:324-27; John Lee White, The Fo...
PAUL, A SERVANT, &C.— From this to the fifteenth verse we have the introduction to this epistle, in which St. Paul asserts his commission as the apostle to the Gentiles; throws in such reflections con...
_RETHINKING IN OUTLINE FORM_ PART ONE INTRODUCTORY STATEMENTS, Romans 1:1-15 I. Salutation. Romans 1:1-7 1. The Author. Romans 1:1 2. The Gospel in Review....
PART ONE INTRODUCTORY STATEMENTS, Romans 1:1-15 SALUTATION, Romans 1:1-7 _Text_ Romans 1:1-7. Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be anapostle, separated unto the gospel of God,...
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, The Salutation (Romans 1:1) Instead of the "greeting" [ chairein (G5463)] familiar to us in the epistola...
1 Paul dates his apostleship from the commission he received at Antioch (Act_13:2) when he was severed from the rest to preach the evangel of God to the nations. Hitherto only Jews and proselytes like...
1:1 called (f-7) 'A called apostle,' i.e. an apostle by (divine) calling. Cf. ver. 7 'called saints,' and see note there....
THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL AND THE NEED OF THE WORLD. THE GUILT OF THE HEATHEN In his salutation the apostle emphasises his commission, and the greatness of the Person whose servant he is and who is the...
SERVANT] A title used in the OT. of those devoted to a special work for God: cp. Joshua 24:29; Psalms 36 (title) Jeremiah 7:25; Daniel 9:11;...
PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS ROMANS _HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_ ABOUT PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS ABOUT THE FIRST CHRISTIANS IN ROME Rome was the most important city in the world at the tim...
(1-7) In writing to the Romans, a Church to which he was personally unknown, and which might be supposed, so far as it was Jewish, to be prejudiced against him, the Apostle delivers with somewhat more...
SERVANT. — More strictly, here as elsewhere in the New Testament, _slave;_ and yet not wrongly translated “servant,” because the compulsory and degrading side of service is not put forward. The idea o...
CHAPTER 2 THE WRITER AND HIS READERS Romans 1:1 PAUL, a bondservant of Jesus Christ. So the man opens his Lord's message with his own name. We may, if we please, leave it and pass on, for to the let...
The usual salutation of the Apostle is expanded, as is natural in writing to persons whom he has not seen, into a description both of himself and of his Gospel. Both, so to speak, need a fuller introd...
Paul's description of himself. δοῦλος Ἰ. Χ. The use of the same expression in James, Jude, 2 Pet., shows how universal in the Church was the sense of being under an obligation to Christ which could ne...
THE APOSTLE'S BURNING DESIRE Romans 1:1 Upon the threshold of his greatest Epistle, Paul describes himself as a bond-servant. Such humility as his qualified him to be the medium of God's wondrous rev...
Bringing the first and seventh verses together, we find the called apostle writing to the called saints. As for himself, Paul declared, first, that he was debtor, because a gift had been bestowed on...
Paul, (1) a (2) (a) servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an (b) apostle, (c) separated unto the gospel of God, (1) The first part of the epistle contains a most profitable preface down to verse six...
_Called to be an apostle, [1] or a called apostle. That is, not only having the name of an apostle, but having a his call to this high function, and his mission from God. --- Separated unto the gospel...
PREFACE. 1:1-15. THE framework of the Epistle to the Romans is, as we have seen, the same as that of the most of Paul's other Epistles: 1. An epistolary preface; 2. The body of the letter; 3. An epis...
FIRST PASSAGE (1:1-7). THE ADDRESS. The form of address usual among the ancients contained three terms: “N. to N. _greeting._ ” Comp. Acts 23:26: “Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Feli...
“ _Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus_, _an apostle by_ [his] _call, separated unto the gospel of God, which he had promised afore by his prophets in the Holy Scriptures._ ” Paul introduces himself in th...
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (2) (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the Holy Scriptures), (3) Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our...
CONTENTS Paul opens the Epistle with declaring his Apostleship. He salutes the Church, with the Profession of his brotherly Love: declares his willingness to visit them; and draws a faithful, but mel...
The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
_‘A SERVANT OF JESUS CHRIST’_ ‘A servant of Jesus Christ.’ Romans 1:1 It is the highest title that is known in earth or heaven—‘a servant of Jesus Christ.’ Service is based on love. Can you help t...
1._Paul, etc. _(11) — With regard to the word Paul, as it is a subject of no such moment as ought to detain us, and as nothing can be said which has not been mentioned by other expounders, I should sa...
There is no epistle in which the apostle places his apostleship on more positive and formal ground than in this; for at Rome he had no claim in virtue of his labours. He had never seen the Romans. He...
PAUL, A SERVANT OF JESUS CHRIST,.... The name of the author of this epistle is Paul, who formerly was called Saul. Some think his name was changed upon his own conversion; others, upon the conversion...
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called _to be_ an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, Ver. 1. _Paul_] A little man, it should seem by his name (such as was James the Less, Mar 15:40): but as...
_Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ_ Though once a bitter persecutor; _called to be an apostle_ And made an apostle by that calling. The Greek, κλητος αποστολος, is literally, _a called apostle_, or _an...
A SERVANT OF JESUS CHRIST, CALLED TO BE AN APOSTLE; he first places himself with the whole body of believers as "a servant of Jesus Christ," and then, in accordance with his usual custom, asserts his...
The salutation (unusually long) occupies seven verses, - laying down distinctly, as it does, the complete foundation of that Gospel of which Paul was a messenger - thus introducing him with the Gospel...
ROMANS 1:1-17 1. How did Paul gain the ear of the Roman church? a. How did Paul establish a common tie with the Jews at Rome? i. Prophets ii. Quote from Scripture iii. Jesus was the seed of David...
ROMANS CHAPTER ONE _ NOTES AND COMMENTS:_ Romans 1:1 Paul,. servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 'Paul' -meaning 'little'. It was. favorite name among...
1-7 The doctrine of which the apostle Paul wrote, set forth the fulfilment of the promises by the prophets. It spoke of the Son of God, even Jesus the Saviour, the promised Messiah, who came from Dav...
ROMANS CHAPTER 1 ROMANS 1:1 Paul, commending to the Romans his calling, greets them, ROMANS 1:8 and professes his concern for, and desire of coming to see them. ROMANS 1:16,17 He shows tha
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,...
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III Paul, when writing to the Romans, has explained this very point: "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, predestinated unto the Gospel of God, which He had promised by H...
Romans 1:1 Paul G3972 bondservant G1401 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 called G2822 apostle G652 separated G873 (G5772) to...
COMMENTARY. This Letter was written by Paul to the church in Rome, and its whole stress is on ‘the Good News of God'. It commences with a description of that ‘Good News (Gospel) of God', which is wha...
_ADDRESS AND GREETING_ The Apostle conforms to the usage of his time, beginning his letters with his own name, followed by a designation of the persons addressed, to which a greeting is added. But he...
Romans 1:1. PAUL. See _Gen. Introd._, § 1, and Acts throughout. A SERVANT OF JESUS CHRIST. The word ‘servant' here means ‘bondman,' expressing the fact that Paul personally belonged to Jesus Christ,...
TO THE ROMANS (προς Ρωμαιους). This is the title in Aleph A B C, our oldest Greek MSS. for the Epistle. We do not know whether Paul gave any title at all. Later MSS. add other words up to the Textu...
Romans 1:1 I. The fact that a man like Paul, brought up as he was with such a brain and such a heart, turned the wrong way at first, should be capable of burning with such enthusiasm for a man of whos...
Romans 1:1. _Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,_ Paul has many titles, and he delights to mention them in writing to these Christians at Rome....
Romans 1:1. _Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God. (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures.)_ Paul had not seen the R...
CONTENTS: Words of comfort to the church at Rome. The universe a revelation of the power and deity of God. The deplorable condition of a lost world. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Paul. CONCLUSION: God has...
Romans 1:1. _Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ,_ in the sense he himself illustrates to the Corinthians. Ye are not your own; ye are bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your s...
FROM PAUL, A SERVANT OF CHRIST JESUS. The custom in the first century was for the writer to introduce himself at the beginning of a letter. CHOSEN AND CALLED BY GOD. Paul makes this strong statement o...
_Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ._ AUTHENTICATION AND SALUTATION I. The apostle. 1. Paul was not the name by which he was always known, but was assumed shortly after the commencement of his mission...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 1:1 The Gospel as the Revelation of God’s Righteousness. This first section includes Paul’s opening greeting (vv. Romans 1:1), thanksgiving (vv....
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 1:1. PAUL.—In Latin Paulus, and equals little. Chosen, perhaps, for humility. Name of illustrious Roman family. Saul among Jews. Afterwards Paul. Very common for Jews to accept...
EXPOSITION ROMANS 1:1 I. INTRODUCTORY. ROMANS 1:1 A. _Salutation_ with long interposed parenthesis, suggested by "gospel of God." The parenthesis, expressing thoughts of which the writer's mind is...
This time let us turn in our Bibles to Romans, chapter 1. Paul opens his epistle to the Romans declaring: Paul, a bond slave of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God...
1 Chronicles 23:13; 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 15:8; 1 Corinthians 9:1;...
Paul [π α υ λ ο ς]. A transcript for the Latin paulus or paullus, meaning little. It was a favorite name among the Cilicians, and the nearest approach in sound to the Hebrew Saul. According to some, b...
THE GOSPEL OF GOD Romans 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The opening statement of the first chapter of Romans gives us sufficient basis for our introductory word. The statement reads thus: "Paul, a SERVANT...
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ — To this introduction the conclusion answers, Romans 15:15, &c. Called to be an apostle — And made an apostle by that calling. While God calls, he makes what he calls....
Observe here, The author and penman of this epistle described: 1. By his name, Paul. Before his conversion he was called Saul, then Saul the persecuter; after his conversion he was Paul the professor...