Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Romans 15:27
It hath pleased them; and they are their debtors — That is, they are bound to it, in justice as well as mercy. Spiritual things — By the preaching of the gospel. Carnal things — Things needful for the body.
It hath pleased them; and they are their debtors — That is, they are bound to it, in justice as well as mercy. Spiritual things — By the preaching of the gospel. Carnal things — Things needful for the body.
Verse 27. _FOR IF THE GENTILES HAVE BEEN MADE PARTAKERS_, c.] It was through and by means of the Jews that the Gentiles were brought to the knowledge of God and the Gospel of Christ. These were the _s...
THEIR DEBTORS - The reason he immediately states; compare Romans 1:14. OF THEIR SPIRITUAL THINGS - Have received the gospel by the instrumentality of those who had been Jews; and were admitted now to...
CHAPTER 15 _ 1. The Example of Christ. (Romans 15:1 .)_ 2. The Ministry of Christ. (Romans 15:8 .) 3. Paul's Personal Ministry. (Romans 15:14 .)...
THE PROSPECT OF COMING TO ROME. Romans 15:22. This long task repeatedly detained the writer; but now that he has evangelised the Eastern Provinces, he may realise the yearning toward Rome he had cheri...
And that is why on many occasions I found the way to come to you blocked. But now, since I have no longer a sphere for work in these areas, and since for many years back I have had a great desire to c...
THE MARKS OF THE FELLOWSHIP (Romans 15:1-6)...
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....
_It hath pleased them verily_ Lit. FOR THEY WERE PLEASED; an exact repetition of the first words of Romans 15:26; a note of kindly irony. St Paul was far from thinking with _real_coldness of these gif...
ΓᾺΡ corroborates—yes indeed; Blass, p. 274 f. ΤΟΙ͂Σ ΠΝ.—ΤΟΙ͂Σ ΣΑΡΚ. Cf. 1 Corinthians 9:11. ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΗ͂ΣΑΙ. Cf. Philippians 2:30 (-ία) 25 (-ος) of service from man to man....
22–29. ΔΙῸ ΚΑῚ Κ.Τ.Λ. This work has detained him; but its completion leaves him free to fulfil his long cherished purpose, as soon as a special mission, in the interests of his work, has been fulfille...
The letter passes to personal matters (_a_) 14–21 a delicate apology and justification of the letter itself: it is not sent with a view to supplementing deficiencies of the Roman Christians, but partl...
ΟΦΕΙΛΈΤΗΣ (G3781) должник (_см._ Romans 1:14). ΠΝΕΥΜΑΤΙΚΌΣ (G4152) духовный, ΈΚΟΙΝΏΝΗΣΑΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΚΟΙΝΌΩ (G2841) иметь долю в чем-л. ΌΦΕΊΛΟΥΣΙΝ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΟΦΕΊΛΩ (G3784) быть д...
DISCOURSE: 1924 CHRISTIANS DEBTORS TO THE JEWS Romans 15:26. _It hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. It hath pleased t...
_TEXT_ Romans 15:14-33. And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. Romans 15:15 But I wr...
It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things. IT HATH...
PAUL'S PREVIOUS MINISTRY 8 Contrast the two ministries of Christ and Paul (16). Christ was the Servant of the _ Circumcision_. Paul was a minister for the _ nations_. Christ confirms the patriarchal p...
15:27 indeed, (d-6) It might be taken as a simple repetition of the beginning of ver. 26....
JEW AND GENTILE ALIKE THE OBJECT OF GOD'S LOVE. THE APOSTLE'S PLANS 1-13. The subject of Romans 14 is continued. 'Strength' should be displayed in helping the 'weak' after Christ's example (Romans 15:...
MINISTER] same Gk. word as 'minister' in Romans 15:16. CARNAL] i.e. belonging to this earthly life: no bad association here....
PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS ROMANS _HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 15 DO NOT TRY TO PLEASE YOURSELF 15:1-6 V1 Because we are strong, we should assist weak people. Our *faith is strong,...
IT HATH PLEASED THEM. — It pleased the Macedonians and Achaians to make their contribution. And, indeed, they owed a debt to the church at Jerusalem which it was their duty, so well as they could, to...
The Apostle's programme. He is at present on his way to Jerusalem with the gifts which his Gentile churches have made for the relief of the poor Christians there. The issue of this visit is dubious, a...
εὐδόκησαν γὰρ : they have resolved, I say. Paul felt bound to let this resolution affect his own conduct even to the extent of delaying his journey westward. Indeed he explains in 2 Cor., chaps. 8 and...
AMBITIOUS TO RENDER SERVICE Romans 15:22 The Apostle felt that it was in the line of the divine will that he should visit Rome, Romans 1:10. Relying, as he did, on the efficacy of prayer, it is not s...
The most powerful argument for Christian conduct is the example of Christ. He pleased not Himself. The injunction to receive one another is an injunction addressed to Jews and Gentiles. Throughout the...
(11) It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to (q) minister unto them in carnal things. (1...
But I shall go to Jerusalem, &c. By this St. Paul is thought to have written this epistle at Corinth, where he was about to set forward for Jerusalem, with the charities collected in Achaia and Macedo...
The repetition of the: “it seemed good to them,” emphasizes still more forcibly the free-will of the churches in this course. They felt themselves impelled to pay this homage to the church from which...
“ _But now I go unto Jerusalem ministering unto the saints. For it hath seemed good to them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. For it hath seeme...
EPISTOLARY CONCLUSION. 15:14-16:27. WE have said that the Epistle to the Romans is a didactic treatise, doctrinal and practical, contained in a letter. The treatise is now closed, and the letter begin...
And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. (15) Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the mor...
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...
27._And their debtors they are, etc. _Every one perceives, that what is said here of obligation, is said not so much for the sake of the Corinthians as for the Romans themselves; for the Corinthians o...
These instructions close the epistle. From Romans 15:8, it is the exordium, the personal circumstances of the apostle, and salutations. In Verses 8 to 12 (Romans 15:8-12), he sums up his thoughts resp...
IT HATH PLEASED THEM [VERILY],.... This is repeated from the former verse, and is designed to point out the spring of this contribution, and the manner in which it was performed: it arose from themsel...
It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things. Ver. 27. _T...
_But now I go unto Jerusalem_ Of this journey the apostle gave an account to Felix, Acts 24:17; _to minister unto the saints_ To perform the office of carrying some contributions to them for their rel...
IT HATH PLEASED THEM; to make a voluntary contribution. THEIR DEBTORS THEY ARE; the Gentiles were indebted to the Jewish Christians for the gospel. SPIRITUAL THINGS; the blessings of salvation. CAR...
IT HATH PLEASED THEM VERILY; AND THEIR DEBTORS THEY ARE. FOR IF THE GENTILES HAVE BEEN MADE PARTAKERS OF THEIR SPIRITUAL THINGS, THEIR DUTY IS ALSO TO MINISTER UNTO THEM IN CARNAL THINGS. For this rea...
The reasons which hindered Paul's visit to Rome:...
The subject of Romans 14:1 continues through verse 7 of Romans 15:1. We have seen first the Lord's authority in regard to men's consciences, then love toward our brethren a reason for considering thei...
One more obstacle - Go to Jerusalem Minister to the saints in need 26 Macedonia and Greece have sent money to help poor saints in Jerusalem. NOTE: "Saints Only" teaching - Galatians 6:10 all men,...
YEA, IT HATH BEEN THEIR GOOD PLEASURE; AND THEIR DEBTORS THEY ARE. FOR IF THE GENTILES HAVE BEEN MADE PARTAKERS OF THEIR SPIRITUAL THINGS, THEY OWE IT TO THEM ALSO TO MINISTER UNTO THEM IN CARNAL THIN...
22-29 The apostle sought the things of Christ more than his own will, and would not leave his work of planting churches to go to Rome. It concerns all to do that first which is most needful. We must...
IT HATH PLEASED THEM VERILY; he makes this repetition, as to commend the Grecians, so also to admonish the Romans to the like benevolence. AND THEIR DEBTORS THEY ARE; i.e. the Gentiles are debtors to...
Yea, it hath been their good pleasure [The apostle twice notes the free-will or "good pleasure" nature of this offering. It dropped as the ripe fruit of the orchard; it was not squeezed as cider in th...
Didache Thou shalt not turn away from him that is in want, but thou shalt share all things with thy brother, and shalt not say that they are thine own; for if ye are partakers in that which is immort...
Romans 15:27 pleased G2106 (G5656) indeed G1063 and G2532 are G1526 (G5748) their G846 debtors G3781 For...
3). THE MINISTRY OF THE MESSIAH IS TO BOTH JEWS AND GENTILES (15:7-33). Paul now demonstrates that the Messiah has come in order to minister to both Jews and Gentiles, and that this has been in part a...
HIS AIM TO VISIT ROME AFTER HE HAS MINISTERED TO JEWISH BELIEVERS IN TAKING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE GENTILE CHURCHES TO THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (15:22-33). Paul now confirms the unity of Jewish and G...
‘For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem. Yes, it has been their good pleasure; and their debtors th...
Romans 15:27. FOR THEY THOUGHT IT GOOD (namely, to make this CONTRIBUTION); AND THEIR DEBTORS THEY ARE. The Apostle emphasizes by the repetition the willingness of the Grecian Christians, but adds ano...
1. _Personal Explanations._ This section forms an ‘epilogue' (Meyer), corresponding in matter with the introductory paragraph; chap. Romans 1:8-15. The Apostle first expresses his confidence in the Ro...
THEIR DEBTORS (οφειλετα αυτων). Objective genitive: the Gentiles are debtors to the Jews. See the word οφειλετης in Romans 1:14; Romans 8:12.FOR IF (ε γαρ). Condition of the first class, assumed a...
Romans 15:13. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, tha...
CONTENTS: Jewish and Gentile believers under one salvation. Paul speaks of His ministry and coming journey. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Paul, Isaiah. CONCLUSION: The self-denial of our Lord...
Romans 15:4. _Whatsoever things were written afore-time,_ by Moses and the prophets concerning Christ, and the calling of the gentiles, were written in order to afford us the greatest comfort, by demo...
THEY THEMSELVES DECIDED TO DO IT. It was their free will to do this, not an _official assessment. Why this need at Jerusalem???_ (1) Many of the poor became Christians (Galatians 2:10; Acts 6:1-6); (2...
_But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints._ PAUL’S PRESENT MISSION Paul is now at the end of his second journey to Greece, and at Corinth (Romans 16:1; Romans 16:23). When writing to C...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:27 THEY WERE PLEASED. The Gentiles enjoy the SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS of the Jewish people. They should happily assist them financially....
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 15:26. TO MAKE A CERTAIN CONTRIBUTION.—To make a contribution of some sort or other. Meyer thus explains the passage: “To bring about a participation in reference to the poor—_...
EXPOSITION ROMANS 16:1 IV. SUPPLEMENTARY. Questions have been raised and much discussed as to the connection of the last two chapters, 15. and 16., with the rest of the Epistle. The facts and the o...
Shall we turn to the fifteenth chapter of Paul's epistle to the Romans. In the fourteenth chapter Paul was dealing with the subject of walking in love within the body of Christ. Recognizing that we ha...
1 Corinthians 9:11; Galatians 6:6; Philemon 1:19; Romans 11:17...
To minister [λ ε ι τ ο υ ρ γ η σ α ι]. See on ch. Romans 13:6. By using this word for priestly service, Paul puts the ministry of almsgiving on the footing of a sacrificial service. It expresses the w...