but as it is written, &c. There is, obviously, an ellipsis. Q. d., "I have made it my principle to preach, not where Christ was named, but where that prediction would be verified -To whom He was not spoken of, &c." " The quotation is from Isaiah 52:15, verbatim with LXX., which paraphrases the Heb. The whole passage refers to the great Servant of the Lord, and to the effects of His work, and of the "report" of Him, on "nations" and "kings."
Verse 21. _BUT AS IT IS WRITTEN_] These words, quoted from Isaiah 52:15, the apostle applies to his own conduct; not that the words themselves predicted what Paul had done, but that he endeavoured to...
BUT AS IT IS WRITTEN - Isaiah 52:15. This is not literally quoted, but the sense is retained. The design of quoting it is to justify the principle on which the apostle acted. It was revealed that the...
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 PRESENT JUNCTURE IN PAUL'S MINISTRY. Paul resumes the thread dropped at Romans 1:15. Romans 15:14. He does not think the Roman Christians in need of correction; he has written, however, and in par...
THE MARKS OF THE FELLOWSHIP (Romans 15:1-6)...
Brothers, I myself am quite sure that you, as you are, are full of goodness and replete with all knowledge and well able to give good advice to one another. I write to you with a certain amount of bol...
TO... SEE. Literally They shall see (App-133) to whom it was not (App-105) reported. HE. concerning (App-104) Him. SPOKEN. Greek. _anangello._ Compare Acts 14:27; 1 Peter 1:12. UNDERSTAND. See Roman...
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...
ΚΑΘῺΣ ΓΈΓΡ. Isaiah 52:15....
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_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...
But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand. BUT (MIGHT ACT) AS IT IS WRITTEN ( ), TO WHOM HE WAS NOT SPOKEN OF (OR 'TO WHOM N...
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...
15:21 written, (a-6) See Isaiah 52:15 ....
From Isaiah 52:15. 22-33. He hopes, after a journey to Jerusalem, to visit Rome on his way to Spain (Romans 15:22). He desires their prayers (Romans 15:30). PARAPHRASE. '(22) My work has often preven...
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:...
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,...
TO WHOM... — From the LXX. of Isaiah 52:15. The original has reference to the servant of Jehovah, first suffering and then glorified, so that _kings_ should be dumb with astonishment at the change. He...
Throughout all this long missionary career, the Apostle had made it his endeavour not merely to go over old ground where others had been before him, but to seek out new and virgin soil, where he might...
ἀλλὰ καθὼς γέγραπται : Paul's actual procedure corresponded with, and indeed led to the fulfilment of, a famous O.T. prophecy. Isaiah 52:11 exactly as in LXX. It is absurd to argue with Fritzsche that...
A PREACHER WHO FOUND HIS OWN FIELD Romans 15:14 A superficial judge of the Apostle's life at the time to which he refers might have supposed him to be a mere Jewish traveler, hurrying to and fro, und...
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...
TWENTY-NINTH PASSAGE (15:14-33). PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS. This passage is intended to convey to the minds of his readers full light as to the apostle's conduct toward them. These explanations relate fi...
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 that while making it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: but as it is written, They to whom nothing was said...
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...
21._But as it is written, etc. _He confirms by the testimony of Isaiah what he had said of the _evidence _of his apostleship; for in Isaiah 52:15, speaking of the kingdom of Messiah, among other thing...
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...
BUT AS IT IS WRITTEN,.... In Isaiah 52:15; TO WHOM HE WAS NOT SPOKEN OF, THEY SHALL SEE, AND THEY THAT HAVE NOT HEARD SHALL UNDERSTAND; for the Messiah was not spoken of to the Gentiles; they were st...
But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand. Ver. 21. _But as it is written, _] In obedience to this divine oracle, the apostle p...
_Yea, so have I strived to preach_ Greek, ουτω δε φιλοτιμουμενον ευαγγελιζεσθαι, literally, _being ambitious;_ or, _it being the object of my ambition;_ namely, so far as Providence would permit me to...
AS IT IS WRITTEN; Isaiah 52:15. The course which Paul took was a fulfilment of prophecy. THEY THAT HAVE NOT HEARD; those who had not before heard the gospel would, through such labors as those of Pau...
Paul's praise of his apostleship:...
BUT AS IT IS WRITTEN, TO WHOM HE WAS NOT SPOKEN OF, THEY SHALL SEE, AND THEY THAT HAVE NOT HEARD SHALL UNDERSTAND. The apostle is anxious to have his readers understand just what this gift of his apos...
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...
Isaiah 52:15 Not taught - shall see Not heard - shall understand...
BUT, AS IT IS WRITTEN, THEY SHALL SEE, TO WHOM NO TIDINGS OF HIM CAME, AND THEY WHO HAVE NOT HEARD SHALL UNDERSTAND. 'as it is written'. Isaiah 2:15. Again Paul proves from Scripture that he is fulfi...
14-21 The apostle was persuaded that the Roman Christians were filled with a kind and affectionate spirit, as well as with knowledge. He had written to remind them of their duties and their dangers,...
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but [on the contrary, I preach as following the program outlined by the prophet], _as it is written_ [Isaiah 52:15], _They shall see, to whom no tidings of him came, And they who have not heard shall...
Romans 15:21 but G235 as G2531 written G1125 (G5769) whom G3739 He G846 was G312 not G3756 announced...
‘But, as it is written, “They will see, to whom no tidings of him came, And they who have not heard will understand.” ' And this missionary purpose was in accordance with Scripture as found in Isaiah...
THE EXTENT AND FOCAL POINT OF PAUL'S OWN MINISTRY TO THE GENTILES (15:14-21). Paul sees his own ministry as an extension of the ministry of Christ, the Messiah (Romans 15:16). He has gone out in the N...
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...
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...
Romans 15:21. BUT, preaching the gospel in this way, not where others had preached, but, AS IT IS WRITTEN (according to this rule of Scripture), THEY TO WHOM NO TIDINGS OF HIM CAME, SHALL SEE; AND THE...
AS IT IS WRITTEN (καθως γεγραπτα). From Isaiah 52:15. Paul finds an illustration of his word about his own ambition in the words of Isaiah. Fritzsche actually argues that Paul understood Isaiah to b...
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...
AS THE SCRIPTURE SAYS. Isaiah 52:15_ LXX._ As an inspired apostle, Paul uses this quotation to show he has God's authority for the work he has done....
_But as It is written, To whom He was not spoken of, they shall see._ PROPHECY AND THE MEANS OF ITS FULFILMENT This ambition of the apostle was the means of fulfilling a prophecy with respect to the...
_And I myself also am persuaded of you._ PAUL’S TESTIMONY TO THE CHURCH IN ROME I. Its substance. Fall of-- 1. Goodness. 2. Knowledge. 3. Sanctified ability. II. Its value. 1. Honest. 2. Inspi...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:20 Paul’s aim was TO PREACH THE GOSPEL where no churches existed, fulfilling Isaiah 52:15....
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 15:14 The Extension of God’s Righteousness through Paul’s Mission. Paul focuses on his calling as the apostle to the Gentiles, adding some greetings and final instructions....
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 15:17.—The things of the ministry committed to Paul of God are the things in which he will glory. Romans 15:18.—St. Paul will not take any glory to himself. There is nothing...
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...
Isaiah 52:15; Isaiah 65:1...
Isaiah 52:15....