FOR IT HATH PLEASED THEM OF MACEDONIA - That is, they have done it “cheerfully” and “voluntarily.” See their liberality and cheerfulness commended by the apostle in 2 Corinthians 8:1; 2 Corinthians 9:...
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...
THE MARKS OF THE FELLOWSHIP (Romans 15:1-6)...
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...
HATH PLEASED. pleased. THEM OF. Omit. CONTRIBUTION. Greek. _koinonia._ See Acts 2:42. SAINTS. of the saints....
_For it hath pleased_, &c. Lit. FOR MACEDONIA AND ACHAIA WERE PLEASED. (The tense is aor., perhaps here an "epistolary past.") The verb rendered "were pleased" implies, as E. V. also does, not only a...
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...
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...
ΗΥ̓ΔΌΚΗΣΑΝ of men; cf. 2 Corinthians 5:8; 2 Corinthians 12:10; 1 Thessalonians 2:8; 1 Thessalonians 3:1
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...
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. FOR ... - better, 'For Macedonia and Achaia have thought good to make a...
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...
POOR SAINTS] RV 'poor among the saints.' There was much poverty among the Christians at Jerusalem, increased, perhaps, by the ill-will of the rich, Sadducees. St. Paul had been intreated to 'remember...
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,...
THE POOR SAINTS. — Literally, _for the poor among the saints._ It cannot, therefore, be inferred from this that the church at Jerusalem consisted entirely of poor. Still from the first it would seem a...
εὐδόκησαν γὰρ Μακεδονία καὶ Ἀχαία : Macedonia and Achaia would include all the Pauline Churches in Europe, and we know from 1 Corinthians 16:1 that a similar contribution was being made in Galatia. εὐ...
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...
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...
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 expression: _the saints_, characterizes the church of Jerusalem as the most venerable of Christendom; comp. 1 Corinthians 16:1. But it is not to all the church, it is the most indigent of its memb...
“ _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...
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...
FOR IT HATH PLEASED THEM OF MACEDONIA AND ACHAIA,.... That is, the churches of Macedonia, particularly Philippi and Thessalonica; and the churches of Achaia, especially the church at Corinth, which wa...
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. Ver. 26. _It hath pleased them_] It hath not been squeezed out of them as v...
_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...
MACEDONIA-ACHAIA; countries of Greece....
FOR IT HATH PLEASED THEM OF MACEDONIA AND ACHAIA TO MAKE A CERTAIN CONTRIBUTION FOR THE POOR SAINTS WHICH ARE AT JERUSALEM....
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,...
FOR IT HATH BEEN THE GOOD PLEASURE OF MACEDONIA AND ACHAIA TO MAKE. CERTAIN CONTRIBUTION FOR THE POOR AMONG THE SAINTS THAT ARE AT JERUSALEM. 'good pleasure' -'have been pleased to make' (NASV). This...
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...
For the understanding of these words, you need only to read 2 CORINTHIANS 8:1, and 2 CORINTHIANS 9:2. When he saith, _it hath pleased them, _ it is implied, that it was not extorted or squeezed out of...
For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem. [It was quite natural that there should be many Christian...
Romans 15:26 For G1063 those G2106 (G5656) Macedonia G3109 and G2532 Achaia G882 make G4160 (G5670) certain...
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...
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 15:26. FOR MACEDONIA AND ACHAIA. Personification for the Christians in these provinces; the latter included Greece proper. THOUGHT IT GOOD; ‘were well-pleased,' willingly did this service. A...
FOR IT HATH BEEN THE GOOD PLEASURE OF MACEDONIA AND ACHAIA (ηυδοκησαν γαρ Μακεδονια κα Αχαια). "For Macedonia and Achaia took pleasure." The use of ηυδοκησαν (first aorist active indicative of ευδο...
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...
FOR THE CHURCHES IN MACEDONIA AND GREECE. See 1 Corinthians 16:2-11; 2 Corinthians 8:1; 2 Corinthians 9:2-15....
_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 15:26 MACEDONIA AND ACHAIA are roughly equivalent to northern and southern Greece today, including such cities as Philippi, Thessalonica, and Corinth....
_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 16:15; 2 Corinthians 8:1; 2 Corinthians 9:12; Acts 11:27;...
Contribution [κ ο ι ν ω ν ι α ν]. See on fellowship, Acts 2:42. Poor saints [π τ ω χ ο υ ς τ ω ν α γ ι ω ν]. More literally, and better, the poor of the saints. Rev., among the saints. All the saints...
The poor of the saints that are in Jerusalem — It can by no means be inferred from this expression, that the community of goods among the Christians was then ceased. All that can be gathered from it i...