Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Romans 15:25
But now I go unto Jerusalem to (p) minister unto the saints.
(p) Doing his duty for the saints, to carry to them that money which was gathered for their use.
But now I go unto Jerusalem to (p) minister unto the saints.
(p) Doing his duty for the saints, to carry to them that money which was gathered for their use.
Verse 25. _NOW I GO UNTO JERUSALEM_] From this and the two following verses we learn that the object of his journey to Jerusalem was, to carry a contribution made among the Gentile Christians of Mace...
BUT NOW I GO ... - I am about to go now. The mention of this intended journey to Jerusalem is introduced in several other places, and is so mentioned that Dr. Paley has derived from it a very strong a...
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...
GO. See Romans 15:24. UNTO. App-104. TO MINISTER. ministering. Greek. _diakoneo._ App-190. SAINTS. See Romans 1:7....
_I go unto Jerusalem_ See Acts 19:21; Acts 24:17. _to minister_ i.e. to carry temporal relief. He gives a good, because wholly unselfish, reason for the new delay of his visit to Rome. This very jour...
ΝΥΝῚ ΔῈ. The sentence is broken off, to allow of explanation of still further delay; this journey was much in his mind, both for the interest of it, and the danger; cf. Hort _R. and E._, p. 43. ΔΙΑΚΟΝ...
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...
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...
ΠΟΡΕΎΟΜΑΙ (G4198) _praes. ind. med. (dep.)_ путешествовать. _Praes._ описывает развивающееся действие, ΔΙΑΚΌΝΩΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΔΙΆΚΟΝΈΩ (G1247) служить. Part, используется для выражения цели....
BUT NOW I GO UNTO JERUSALEM— He means (as appears from Romans 15:26.) to carry the money which he had collected among the Gentile Christians in Macedonia and Achaia, for the relief of the poor Christi...
_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 now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. BUT NOW I GO UNTO JERUSALEM TO MINISTER ('MINISTERING') UNTO THE SAINTS - in the sense immediately to be explained....
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...
Cp. Acts 19:21; Acts 20:3....
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,...
BUT NOW. — Before very long, I hope to pay you this visit, but for the present I am bound for Jerusalem, in the service of the Church, to convey the alms collected in Macedonia and Achaia for the poor...
νυνὶ δὲ is not a resumption of νυνὶ δὲ in Romans 15:23 : there is an entire break in the construction, and Paul begins again, returning from the Spanish journey, which lies in a remote and uncertain f...
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...
“ _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...
25._But I am going now, etc. _Lest they should expect his immediate coming, and think themselves deceived, if he had not come according to their expectation, he declares to them what business he had t...
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 NOW I GO UNTO JERUSALEM,.... Whither he was bound in spirit, not knowing what should befall him there, from which he could not be dissuaded by his friends, and thither he did go: TO MINISTER UNTO...
But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. Ver. 25. _To minister unto the saints_] The highest angel in heaven may not hold himself too good to serve the saints....
_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...
TO MINISTER UNTO; to carry a contribution for the relief of their wants....
The reasons which hindered Paul's visit to Rome:...
BUT NOW I GO UNTO JERUSALEM TO MINISTER UNTO THE SAINTS....
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,...
BUT NOW,. SAY,. GO UNTO JERUSALEM, MINISTERING UNTO THE SAINTS. 'First, however, he must go in exactly the opposite direction; he must start eastward to carry relief to the needy Christians in Jerusa...
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...
Some might be ready to say: If Paul hath no more place in those parts where he is, and hath such a longing desire to see us, why then doth he not presently come to us? To this he answers, that for the...
but now, I say, I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints. [Despite the earnestness of my desire to see you just at present, I can not come, for duty calls me to Jerusalem. Verses 31 and 32 sho...
Romans 15:25 But G1161 now G3570 going G4198 (G5736) to G1519 Jerusalem G2419 minister G1247 (G5723) saints...
‘But now, I say, I go to Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.' But first he has a ministry to fulfil in Jerusalem, ministering in material things to ‘the saints' (compare Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians...
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...
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 15:25. BUT NOW. Partly resumptive of Romans 15:23, since it returns to his present circumstances, but introducing a new thought in contrast with the hope expressed in Romans 15:24. I AM JOURNE...
BUT NOW (νυν δε). Repeats the very words used in Romans 15:23.I GO (πορευομα). Futuristic present as in John 14:2.MINISTERING UNTO THE SAINTS (διακονον τοις αγιοις). Present active participle of...
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...
RIGHT NOW, HOWEVER. See Acts 24:17. He was taking money to the poor in the church at Jerusalem....
_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 15:25 He cannot visit Rome immediately. Paul’s next task is to travel to JERUSALEM to bring the money he had collected for the poor saints there (see...
_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 16:1; Acts 18:21; Acts 19:21; Acts 20:16; Acts 20:22;...
Here the apostle acquaints them with his present journey to Jerusalem, as also with the occasion of it; namely, to carry the charitable contributions of the Greek churches in Macedonia and Achaia, int...