Romans 15:29

And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. AND I AM SURE ('I KNOW') THAT, WHEN I COME UNTO YOU, I SHALL COME IN THE FULLNESS OF THE BLESSING OF [THE GOSPEL OF] CHRIST. 'The blessing of Christ' (without the bracketed words) is, beyond doubt the true reading. [They are lacking in every Uncial manuscript but L, and several cursives; and though they are in the printed Vulgate and both Syriac versions, they are lacking in the best copies of the Vulgate, in some other versions, and in many Latin fathers. As to internal evidence, the addition of them to the genuine text is easily accounted for; but not their dropping out of it.] The apostle was not disappointed in the confidence he here expresses, though his visit to Rome was in very different circumstances from whet he expected (, to the end)....

29._And I know, that when I come, etc. _These words may be explained in two ways: the first meaning is, — that he should find a plentiful fruit from the gospel at Rome; for the blessing of the gospel is, when it fructifies by good works: but to confine this to alms, as some do, is not what I approve. The second is, that in order to render his coming to them more an object of desire, he says, that he hopes that it would not be unfruitful, but that it would make a great accession to the gospel; and this he calls _fullness of blessing, _which signifies a full blessing; by which expression he means great success and increase. But this blessing depended partly on his ministry and partly on their faith. Hence he promises, that his coming to them would not be in vain, as he would not disappoint them of the grace given to him, but would bestow it with the same alacrity with which their minds wer...

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 not take it ill if our friends prefer work which is pleasing to God, before visits and compliments, which may please us. It is justly expected from all Christians, that they should promote every good work, especially that blessed work, the conversion of souls. Christian society is a heaven upon earth, an earnest of our gathering together unto Christ at the great day. Yet it is but partial, compared with our communion with Christ; for that only will satisfy the soul. The apostle was going to Jerusalem, as the messenger of charity. God loves a cheerful giver. Every thing that passes between Christians should be a proof and instance of the union they have in Jesus Christ. The Gentiles received...

Verse 29. _IN THE FULNESS OF THE BLESSING OF THE GOSPEL OF_ _CHRIST._] The words του ευαγγελιου του, _of the Gospel_, are wanting in almost every MS. of importance. _Griesbach_ has left them out of the text. There is no doubt they should be _omitted_. _The fulness of the blessing of Christ_ is really _more_ than _the_ _fulness of the blessing of the Gospel of Christ_. He hoped to come to them not only with the _blessing of the Gospel_, but endued with the _gifts_ and _graces_ of the Lord Jesus himself; which he was now a constant instrument, in the hand of God, to dispense among those who were converted to the Christian faith....

I AM SURE - Greek, I know; expressing the fullest confidence, a confidence that was greatly confirmed by the success of his labors elsewhere. IN THE FULNESS OF THE BLESSINGS ... - This is a Hebrew mode of expression, where one noun performs the purpose of an adjective, and means “with a full or abundant blessing.” This confidence he, expressed in other language in Romans 1:11; see the notes. OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST - Which the gospel of Christ is suited to impart. Thus, every minister of the gospel should wish to go. This should be his everburning desire in preaching. Paul went to Rome; but he went in bonds; Acts 27; Acts 28. But th

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 opinions founded on them may be summarized as follows. (1) There is sufficient proof that in early times copies of the Epistle existed without these two chapters. The evidence is this— (A) Origen (on Romans 16:25) speaks of some copies in his time being without the concluding doxology, and also without any part of these two chapters, attributing the omission to Marcion, for his own purposes, having mutilated the Epistle. His words are, "Caput hoc (_i.e._...

AND I AM SURE WHEN I COME TO YOU,.... He intended to go to Spain; he was not sure he should reach thither; but he was positive in it he should come to Rome. It had been much and long upon his mind; and under an impress of the Spirit of God upon him, he had signified some time before this, that after he had been at Jerusalem, he "must see, Rome also", Acts 19:21, and it was afterwards more expressly told him by the Lord, that as he had testified of him at Jerusalem, he should bear witness at Rome also, Acts 23:11, and therefore he was fully assured he should come to Rome, and was as confident of the manner of his coming thither. I SHALL COME IN, or "with" THE FULNESS OF THE BLESSING OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST; with the Gospel, the good news of salvation by Christ; an

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, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God. 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. I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God. For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed. Through mighty signs and wonders,...

ROMANS 15:29 Cristou/ {A} The shorter reading euvlogi,aj Cristou/, decisively supported by early and good testimony (î46 a* A B C D G P 81 1739 Old Latin copsa, bo arm Clement Origenlat), was expanded in later witnesses (ac Y 33 88 614 _Byz_) by the insertion of tou/ euvaggeli,ou tou/....

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 strong should bear the infirmities of the weak and not please themselves. It is Christ. He did not please Himself, but bore in great meekness and patience the reproaches with which men reproached God, and these reproaches fell on Christ Himself. It was the reproach of God He bore in perfect meekness. We are therefore to be likeminded one to another according to Christ Jesus. Wherefore receive ye one another