Romans 1:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; ”

Romans 1:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For I long to see you - I earnestly desire to see you; compare Romans 15:23 , Romans 15:32 . That I may impart - That I may “give,” or communicate to you. Some spiritual gift - Some hav...
Romans 1:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Paul's Intention to Visit Rome. Romans 1:8-10 . Of the faith of the Romans the whole world hears: the Apostle thanks God for this, and names them constantly in his prayers. He invokes God as witn...
Romans 1:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

long . Greek. epipothes. Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 5:2 ; 1 Corinthians 9:14 . Philippians 1:1 ; Philippians 1:8 ; Philippians 2:26 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:6 ; 2 Timothy 1:4 . James 4:5 ; 1 Peter...
Romans 1:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

11. For I greatly desire to see you He might, indeed, while absent, have confirmed their faith by his doctrine; but as advice is better taken from one present, he had a desire to be with the...
Romans 1:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1820 PAUL’S LOVE TO THE CHURCH AT ROME Romans 1:9-12 . God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the Gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my...
Romans 1:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; Some spiritual gift - This probably means some of the extraordinary gifts of the Holy Spirit,...
Romans 1:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Some spiritual gift— That the Jews were the outward worshippers of the true God, and had been for many ages his people nominally, could not be denied by the Christians; whereupon the former were ap...
Romans 1:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift - not any supern...
Romans 1:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Power of the Gospel and the need of the World. The Guilt of the Heathen In his salutation the apostle emphasises his commission, and the greatness of the Person whose servant he is and who is...
Romans 1:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(8-17) The Apostle congratulates the Romans on the good report of them that he had heard. He had long and earnestly desired to visit them in person. Yes, even in Rome he must preach the gospel — of w...
Romans 1:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 3 GOOD REPORT OF THE ROMAN CHURCH: PAUL NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL Romans 1:8-17 HE has blessed the Roman Christians in the name of the Lord. Now he hastens to tell them how he blesses...
Romans 1:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Apostle's Burning Desire Romans 1:1-12 Upon the threshold of his greatest Epistle, Paul describes himself as a bond-servant. Such humility as his qualified him to be the medium of God's won...
Romans 1:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Bringing the first and seventh verses together, we find the called apostle writing to the called saints. As for himself, Paul declared, first, that he was debtor, because a gift had been bestowed on...
Romans 1:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. (9) For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that...
Romans 1:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For I long to see you ,.... Not the city of Rome, which was one of Austin's three wishes to have seen in its glory; nor the emperor of it, nor the senate in it, nor its populous inhabitants, fine bu...
Romans 1:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; Ver. 11. That I may impart ] There is no envy in spiritual things, because they may be div...
Romans 1:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For God is my witness In saying I am thankful for your conversion, I might be well supposed to speak the truth, such an event being perfectly agreeable to the continual tenor of my petitions to God...
Romans 1:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The salutation (unusually long) occupies seven verses, - laying down distinctly, as it does, the complete foundation of that Gospel of which Paul was a messenger - thus introducing him with the Gospe...
Romans 1:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Love to the Roman Christians. A. D. 58. 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Chri...
Romans 1:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He declares his end in desiring to see them; it was not his own profit, but their edification. By some spiritual gift, he means some one or other of those gifts of the Spirit, of which particular m...
Romans 1:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Explains To The Roman Christians His Desire To See Them And The Reason For It (1:8-12). Paul stresses to the Roman Christians that he thanks God for the effectiveness of their testimony and u...
Romans 1:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 1:8 . Your faith is spoken of, etc .—Rome frequented by strangers, and so the faith of the Church easily made known. κόσμω, the beautiful order of the visible world. Roma...
Romans 1:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 1:1 . Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, Paul has many titles, and he delights to mention them in writing to these Christians at R...
Romans 1:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 1:1 . Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, in the sense he himself illustrates to the Corinthians. Ye are not your own; ye are bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in you...
Romans 1:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all. True Christian zeal I. As it respects God is-- 1. Thankful. 2. Sincere. 3. Constant. 4. Prayerful. 5. Dependent ( Romans 1...
Romans 1:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 1:1-45 I. INTRODUCTORY . Romans 1:1-45 A. Salutation with long interposed parenthesis, suggested by "gospel of God." The parenthesis, expressing thoughts of wh...
Romans 1:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Introduction to the Letter Paul's longing to see the Christians of Rome:
Romans 1:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:1-11 ; 1 Peter 5:10 ; 1 Peter 5:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:13 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:2 ; 2 Chronicles 20:20 ; 2 Corinthians 1:21 ; 2 Corinthians 11:4 ; 2 Corinthians 9:14 ; 2 Pete...
Romans 1:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Gospel of God Romans 1:1-19 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The opening statement of the first chapter of Romans gives us sufficient basis for our introductory word. The statement reads thus: "Paul, a...
Romans 1:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

That I may impart to you — Face to face, by laying on of hands, prayer, preaching the gospel, private conversation. Some spiritual gift — With such gifts the Corinthians, who had enjoyed the presen...

Romans 1:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 1:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 1:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 1:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 1:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 1:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 1:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 1:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 1:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 1:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 1:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 1:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 1:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 1:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 1:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 1:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 1:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 1:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 1:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 1:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 1:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 1:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 1:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 1:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 1:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes