Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Romans 13:14
But (l) put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].
(l) To put on Christ is to possess Christ, to have him in us, and us in him.
But (l) put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].
(l) To put on Christ is to possess Christ, to have him in us, and us in him.
Verse Romans 13:14. _PUT YE ON THE LORD JESUS_] This is in reference to what is said, Romans 13:13: _Let us put on decent garments_-let us make a different profession, unite with other company, and m...
BUT PUT YE ON - Compare Galatians 3:17. The word rendered “put ye on” is the same used in Romans 13:12, and is commonly employed in reference to “clothing” or “apparel.” The phrase to “put on” a perso...
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THE CHRISTIAN AND THE STATE (Romans 13:1-7)...
Further, there is this--realize what time it is, that it is now high time to be awakened from sleep; for now your salvation is nearer than when you believed. The night is far gone; the day is near. So...
LORD JESUS CHRIST. See Romans 1:7. PROVISION. See Acts 24:2. THE FLESH. i.e. the old nature. TO... THEREOF. Literally unto (App-104.) lusts. See Romans 1:24....
_But put ye on_, &c. For similar language see Galatians 3:27; (where Baptism is to be viewed in its ideal, as involving and sealing the acceptance and confession of Christ.) Cp. also Ephesians 4:24; C...
F. 12–15:13. THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL SEEN IN ITS EFFECT UPON BOTH THE COMMON AND THE INDIVIDUAL LIFE OF CHRISTIANS. In this section S. Paul deals with the consequences of the principles he has worked...
11–14. The exhortations to the detailed development of the Christian character are enforced by the reminder that the times are critical, and demand effort; that the full ‘day’ of Christ’s coming is ne...
ἘΝΔΎΣΑΣΘΕ. Metaph. only in S. Paul (exc. Luke 24:49); cf. Galatians 3:27; Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:10, with 11 _ad fin._ The close
ΈΝΔΎΣΑΣΘΕ _aor. imper. med. (dep.) от_ ΈΝΔΎΩ (G1746) возлагать (_см._ Romans 13:12). ΠΡΌVOTA (G4307) предусмотрительность, умение подумать заранее, ΠΟΙΕΪ́ΣΘΕPRAES. _inf. med. от_ ΠΟΙΈΩ (G4160) дела...
DISCOURSE: 1914 PUTTING ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST Romans 13:14. _Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ; and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof_. IF too many reduce the whole of Ch...
PUT YE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST— A strong expression for endeavouring to be clothed, through divine grace, with allthe virtues and graces which compose his character. It is observable, that the Apostl...
_TEXT_ Romans 13:11-14. And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when we first believed. Romans 13:12 The night is fa...
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. BUT (TO SUM UP ALL IN ONE WORD), PUT YE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST - in such wise that Christ o...
__ The Conduct of the Saints 14 The conduct of the saints in any given economy is based on God's dispensation. If He dispenses law, He requires conduct in accord with law. Mercy calls for a higher s...
PARAPHRASE. '(1) Obey civil rulers, for they are divinely ordained, (2) and therefore God will punish disobedience. (3, 4) They do God's work, rewarding the good and punishing the evil. (5) Therefore...
PUT YE ON] Christ is put on in baptism, cp. Romans 6:3; Galatians 3:27 but the union must be realised. The reading of these last vv. marked the turning-point in St. Augustine's life: see his 'Confess...
PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS ROMANS _HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 13 A CHRISTIAN’S DUTY TO THE STATE 13:1-7 V1 Everyone ought to obey their rulers. No government has authority unless G...
PUT YE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. — A continuation of the metaphor introduced in Romans 13:12. So invest and identify yourselves with the spirit of Christ as to reproduce it in your outward walk and co...
(11-14) The Apostle now gives a reason for enforcing this and other duties upon his readers. The end of the world itself is near. St. Paul, like the other Apostles (comp. 1 Peter 4:7; Revelation 22:20...
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ἀλλὰ ἐνδύσασθε τὸν Κ. Ἰ. Χριστὸν, ἀλλὰ emphasises the contrast between the true Christian life and that which has just been described. The Christian puts on the Lord Jesus Christ, according to Paul's...
In the closing verses of the chapter Paul enforces this exhortation to mutual love as the fulfilling of the law by reference to the approaching Parousia. We must all appear (and who can tell how soon?...
LOVE FULFILLS THE LAW Romans 13:8 The one debt which can never be discharged is love. Because we can never be out of debt to God, we are called upon to show unending love to man. So long as we love...
The apostle now showed what attitude the believer will take toward the world. The first thing dealt with is submission to authority. These powers are of God. The believer's submission to the will of G...
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ. To put on, is a metaphor used in the Scripture; as when it is said, put on the new man, &c. And make not provision for the flesh in its concupiscenses. That is, do...
“ _Let us walk becomingly, as in the day, not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and passion; but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and be not preoccupied wit...
TWENTY-SEVENTH PASSAGE (13:11-14). THE EXPECTATION OF CHRIST'S COMING AGAIN A MOTIVE TO CHRISTIAN SANCTIFICATION. This passage is the counterpart of that with which the apostle had begun his moral tea...
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. (12) The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cas...
REFLECTIONS Surely the good order of society, and the general peace of states and kingdoms, are promoted, by wise laws, and regulations; and happy the nation, who hath the Lord for their God. But, my...
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...
14._But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, etc. _This metaphor is commonly used in Scripture with respect to what tends to adorn or to deform man; both of which may be seen in his clothing: for a filthy...
Among themselves Christians are exhorted not to seek the high things of this world, but to walk as brethren with those of low degree: a precept too much forgotten in the assembly of God to her loss. I...
BUT PUT YE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST,.... As a man puts on his clothes when he rises in the morning: the righteousness of Christ is compared to a garment, it is the best robe, it is fine linen, clean a...
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to _fulfil_ the lusts _thereof_. Ver. 14. _But put ye on_] Augustine confesseth that he was converted by reading and ponderi...
_But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ_ A strong and beautiful expression for the most intimate union with him, and the being clothed with all the graces which were in him; including the receiving, in f...
PUT YE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST; clothe yourselves with his character and spirit. In order to do the most in their power to remove all existing evils, and promote the greatest good, Christians should...
The Christian's walk in light:...
BUT PUT YE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, AND MAKE NOT PROVISION FOR THE FLESH TO FULFILL THE LUSTS THEREOF. As the Christian's whole life is a walk in love, with the earnest purpose to conduct himself at...
SUBJECTION TO PROPER AUTHORITY This chapter is as clear as can be in its teaching: nothing but a spirit of rebellion could find difficulty with it - except possibly in the matter of how far this subje...
HOW SHOULD WE BEHAVE? WHAT SHOULD WE DO? 1. Walk honestly. We need to lern to be honest, people of our word, "Word is his bond." 2. Not rioting. Wild dancing parties. "Revelling" 3. Not drunkenness...
BUT PUT YE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, AND MAKE NOT PROVISION FOR THE FLESH, TO FULFIL THE LUSTS THEREOF. 'put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ' -one puts on Christ, when they cast off the old sinful ways ...
11-14 Four things are here taught, as a Christian's directory for his day's work. When to awake; Now; and to awake out of the sleep of carnal security, sloth, and negligence; out of the sleep of spir...
PUT YE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST; he exhorted, ROMANS 13:12, to _put on the armour of light; _ now, to _put on Jesus Christ._ This is necessary, for though grace may help to defend, yet it is Christ an...
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ [Kypke's researches reveal the fact that this bold figure of speech, so little used by us, was very familiar to the writers who were read by those of Paul's day. If...
Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians "But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof."[35] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III For the...
Romans 13:14 But G235 on G1746 (G5669) Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 and G2532 make G4160 ...
‘But put you on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not make provision for the flesh, to (fulfil) its lusts.' Having directed his reader's thoughts to how they are to respond to God's light Paul now makes t...
LIVING IN CRISIS DAYS (13:11-14). Paul commenced this section in Romans 12:1 with the call to present our bodies as a holy and acceptable living sacrifice, not being conformed to this world, but being...
Romans 13:14. BUT PUT YE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. Comp. marginal references. In Galatians 3:27 the putting on of Christ is represented as a finished fact (in principle), but here the exhortation is t...
4. _General Exhortation to Love_, _and to a Christian Walk._ The more general exhortation of Romans 13:8 seems to have been suggested by the thought of obligation which underlies Romans 13:7: fulfil a...
BUT YE ON (ενδυσασθε). The same metaphor as in verse Romans 13:12. The Lord Jesus Christ is the garment that we all need. See Galatians 3:27 with baptism as the symbol.PROVISION (προνοιαν). Old wo...
CONTENTS: Believer's attitude toward civil government. Law of love toward neighbors. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Paul. CONCLUSION: Obedience to civil magistrates is one of the laws of Christ whose relig...
Romans 13:1. _Let every soul be subject to the higher powers,_ of magistrates, governors, proconsuls, kings, and emperors. The christian finds them in power; they allow us to lock our doors at night,...
BUT TAKE UP THE WEAPONS. Compare note on Romans 13:12. We make ourselves part of Christ in baptism (Galatians 3:27). Here the thought is that we ourselves are to take the weapons (principles?) of Chri...
_Let us walk honestly, as in the day._ RULES FOR WALKING IN THE DAY I. In general. Walk honestly (Titus 2:12). 1. Soberly. 2. Righteously. 3. Godly. II. In particular. 1. Not in rioting and dru...
_And, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep._ A CALL I. To awake. Because-- 1. It is high time. 2. The night of unbelief is past. 3. The day of salvation is at hand. I...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 13:14 The metaphor of putting on clothing implies imitating Christ’s character and living in close fellowship with him. This requires denying the FLESH and refusing to GRATIFY IT...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 13:13.—εὐσχήμων, beautiful and symmetrical. Banquets, drinking feasts. Noisy crowds of drunken men ran dancing and singing through the streets. Lascivious banquets. Romans 13:...
EXPOSITION ROMANS 13:1 From admonitions to keep peace, if possible, with all men, whether or not within the Christian circle, and to act honourably and benevolently towards all, the apostle now passe...
Shall we turn in our Bibles to Romans 13. As Christians, what should be our attitude towards government? Paul declares, Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of...
1 John 2:15; 1 Peter 2:11; Colossians 3:10; Colossians 3:5;...
Provision [π ρ ο ν ο ι α ν]. Etymologically akin to take thought for, in ch. 13 17. Flesh. In the moral sense : the depraved nature....
A NEW YEAR MESSAGE Romans 13:8 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As one faces the New Year there are usually two dominant things that confront the thoughtful: 1. What about the year that has passed? 2. What about...
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ — Herein is contained the whole of our salvation. It is a strong and beautiful expression for the most intimate union with him, and being clothed with all the grace...
Observe here, the apostle doth not say, as. moral philosopher would have said, "Instead of rioting and drunkenness, chambering and wantonness, put on temperance, put on sobriety, put on chastity, and...