Romans 11:36

ὅτι refers not to the preceding verse only but to the whole explanation Romans 11:33-35.

ἐξ αὐτοῦ κ.τ.λ. In close relation to the context, ascribing to GOD as GOD the whole origin, direction, and end of all these elements in the ordering of creation, and in particular of human life and destiny which have been under discussion. The thought gives strength and hope to faith. The nearest parallel in thought is 2 Corinthians 5:18, in language 1 Corinthians 11:12.

ἐξ αὐτοῦ. From Him as creator and giver. |[225] πλούτος Romans 11:33.

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δι' αὐτοῦ. Through Him as ruler and guide, cf. Romans 16:26; |[226] σοφία, Romans 11:33. The same rare use of διὰ as is found in 1 Thessalonians 5:14 (= under the guidance of Jesus), Hebrews 3:16 (διὰ Μωυσέως); cf. Kuhring, Diss, de Praepos. (Bonn, 1906) who quotes from Papyri only. So Hebrews 2:10. In 1 Corinthians 8:6 the use is different; cf. John 1:3; διὰ being used of the Son as agent of creation = Hebrews 1:2. Blass (p. 132) qu. Aesch. Ag. 1486.

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εἰς αὐτὸν. 1 Corinthians 8:6. He is the end to which all this leads, |[227] γνώσις Romans 11:33; of. 2 Corinthians 5:18 θεὸς ἦν ἐν Χρ. κόσμον καταλλάσσων ἑαυτῷ.

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αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα. Cf. Romans 16:27; Ephesians 3:21; Galatians 1:5; Philippians 4:20; 1 Timothy 1:17; 2 Timothy 4:18. In all cases evolved by the thought of GOD’s mercies, either general or special, ἡ δόξα, sc. ἐστίν; cf. 1 Peter 4:11 and Lft ad Galatians 1:5 : = to Him belongs the glory seen in all His works.

ἀμήν. The word at the end of prayers and praises marks the assent of others to the utterance. In these passages it emphasises the statement by the express assent given to it by the Apostle. cf. Dalman, p. 227, Swete on Revelation 1:5 (ref. to Chase on Lord’s Prayer p. 168 f.).