Romans 15:15

I have written Lit. I wrote; the "epistolary past."

the more boldly Lit. more boldly; i.e., in our idiom, somewhat boldly.

in some sort More lit., and better, in part; i.e. here and there. He refers to occasional passages such as Romans 6:17-21; Romans 9:19-20; Romans 11:19-21; Romans 11:14.

as putting you in mind Of what, as regards substance and principle, they already knew. Such is evidently the tone of both the doctrinal and practical passages of the Epistle, taken as a whole. Cp. 2 Peter 1:12-13; 2 Peter 3:1.

the grace i.e. the loving favour which had made him an Apostle. Cp. Romans 1:5, and especially Ephesians 3:2-3; Ephesians 3:7-8. St Paul's deep and beautiful personal humility is in sincere harmony with his distinct knowledge and firm assertion of his Divine commission.