What does Romans 15:16 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering upa of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost."
Verse Romans 15:16. _MINISTERING THE GOSPEL OF GOD_] ιερουργουντα, _Acting as a priest_. Here is a plain allusion, says Dr. Whitby, to the Jewish sacrifices offered by the priest, and _sanctified_ or...
THE MINISTER - λειτουργὸν leitourgon. This is not the word which is commonly translated “minister” διάκονος diakonos. This word is properly appropriated to those who minister in public offices or th...
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 .) Romans 15:1 An additional motive is brought in why...
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)...
THAT... BE. For (App-104.) me to be. THE. a. MINISTER. See Romans 13:6. App-190. JESUS CHRIST. Christ Jesus. App-98. MINISTERING. to minister as. priest. Greek. _hierourgeo._ Only here. GOSPEL, &...
_the minister_ The Gr. word (not the same as that in e.g. Romans 15:8,) is the original of our word _liturgy;_and is the same as in Romans 13:6; Philippians 2:25; Hebrews 1:7; Hebrews 8:2; &c. The wor...
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...
ΕΊΝΑΙ _praes. inf. act. от_ ΕΊΜΊ (G1510) быть. Артикулированный _inf._ используется как имя. ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΌΣ (G3011) служитель, тот, кто проводит публичную службу; в особенности религиозную (BAGD; TDNT; N...
DISCOURSE: 1923 MINISTERING TO THE GENTILES, A GOOD WORK Romans 15:15. [_The_] _grace_ [_that_] _is given to me of God, that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the...
THAT THE OFFERING-UP OF THE GENTILES, &C.— This sentiment seems to be taken from Isaiah 66:20. Themeaning is, "That the offering of the Gentiles to God, as a holy sacrifice, by my hands, may be accept...
_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...
That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. THAT I S...
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...
15:16 be (i-4) This gives the sense most accurately; the object of the gift was his being minister; 'for,' _ eis_ . minister (k-5) An administrator officially employed. see Philippians 2:25 ; Hebrews...
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,...
MINISTER ... MINISTERING. — These are two different words in the Greek, but allied in their signification. Both refer originally to the liturgical service of the Temple; the first to the whole of the...
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, un...
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...
That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the (m) offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. (m) By...
“ _Now I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.But brethren_, _I have written the mor...
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...
16._Consecrating the gospel, etc. _This rendering I prefer to that which [Erasmus ] in the first place adopts, that is, “Administering;” for nothing is more certain than that Paul here alludes to the...
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 res...
THAT I SHOULD BE THE MINISTER OF JESUS CHRIST,.... The office of apostleship is here amplified and enlarged on, and the ends shown for which that grace was given to him, that he should be a minister;...
That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. Ver. 16. _M...
_And I myself am persuaded of you_ The apology which the apostle here offers for writing to a church with which he was not personally acquainted was the more necessary, because, in his letter, he had...
THE OFFERING UP OF THE GENTILES; my offering of the Gentiles to God. He figuratively compares himself to a priest, and the offering which he presents to God is the souls of the Gentiles converted thro...
THE EPILOG OF THE LETTER. Paul's reason for writing:...
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...
I have written more boldly Reminding you Because of the gift I have (revelation) 2 Corinthians 12:7 16 Paul was chosen to minister to the Gentiles Acts 9:15 chosen vessel Ministering the gospel...
OFFERING UP: Or, sacrificing...
THAT. SHOULD BE. MINISTER OF CHRIST JESUS UNTO THE GENTILES, MINISTERING THE GOSPEL OF GOD, THAT THE OFFERING UP OF THE GENTILES MIGHT BE MADE ACCEPTABLE, BEING SANCTIFIED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT. 'that....
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, b...
He proceeds to speak more particularly of his office and calling, which he had mentioned more generally in the foregoing words. THE MINISTER OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE GENTILES: see the notes on ROMANS 11...
that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles [I have not carefully weighed my words as a stranger should, but have used some measure of boldness because it is my duty to so speak as y...
Epistle of Ignatius to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch Do nothing without the bishops; for they are priests, and thou a servant of the priests. They baptize, offer sacrifice,[16] Cyprian Epistle IV Take...
Romans 15:16 I G3165 be G1519 G1511 (G5750) minister G3011 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 to G1519 Gentiles G1484 ministering G2418 (G5723) gospel G2098 God G2316 that G2443 offering G4376 Gentiles G1484 be...
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...
THAT I SHOULD BE (εις το εινα με). The εις το idiom with the infinitive again (verses Romans 15:8; Romans 15:13).MINISTER (λειτουργον). Predicate accusative in apposition with με and see Romans 1...
Romans 15:1. _We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves._ When we are free from scruples upon any point, and feel that there are things that we ma...
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...
TO WORK FOR THE GENTILES. _Compare_ Acts 26:17-18. I SERVE LIKE A PRIEST. Paul preached the Good News of Christ to bring Gentiles as Christians to God. DEDICATED TO HIM. See Titus 3:5; Romans 8:1-2....
_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 15:14 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 15:15.—Paul writes boldly, confidently, familiarly, in this part of his epistle, or to a part of the Gentiles, to refresh the memory, and because of the special gift given to...
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 3:5; 1 Corinthians 4:1; 1 Corinthians 6:19; 1 Peter 1:12; 1 Peter 2:5; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 1 Timothy 1:11
Minister [λ ε ι τ ο υ ρ γ ο ν]. See on ch. Romans 13:6. Ministering [ι ε ρ ο υ ρ γ ο υ ν τ α]. Only here in the New Testament. Lit., ministering as a priest. Offering up [π ρ ο σ φ ο ρ α]. Lit., the...
The offering up of the gentiles — As living sacrifices....