Romans 1:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; ”

Romans 1:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Concerning his Son - This is connected with the first verse, with the word “gospel.” The gospel of God concerning his Son. The design of the gospel was to make a communication relative to his Son...
Romans 1:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) Concerning his (d) Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was (e) made of the seed of David (f) according to the flesh; (3) By declaring the sum of the doctrine of the Gospel, he stirs up the Romans t...
Romans 1:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Address is elaborate, for Paul is introducing himself to a strange community; and stately, as befits Christ's ambassador approaching the imperial city. Romans 1:1 f., Romans 1:5 f. He is...
Romans 1:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Concerning . Greek. p eri. App-104. Son . Greek. huios. App-108. Jesus... Lord . In the Greek these words follow after "dead" in Romans 1:4 . Figure of speech Hyperbaton. App-6. Lord ....
Romans 1:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. Concerning his own Son, etc. — This is a remarkable passage, by which we are taught that the whole gospel is included in Christ, so that if any removes one step from Christ, he withdra...
Romans 1:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; Concerning his Son - That is, the Gospel relates every thing concerning the conception, birth, pr...
Romans 1:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

According to the flesh— That is, with regard to his human nature. Both the natures of our Saviour are mentioned in this and the following verse. This too regards the Jew, and puts him in mind that...
Romans 1:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; Concerning ... It would have been better if the order in which the words of this and the...
Romans 1:3 - 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 1:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(1-7) In writing to the Romans, a Church to which he was personally unknown, and which might be supposed, so far as it was Jewish, to be prejudiced against him, the Apostle delivers with somewhat mor...
Romans 1:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 2 THE WRITER AND HIS READERS Romans 1:1-7 PAUL, a bondservant of Jesus Christ. So the man opens his Lord's message with his own name. We may, if we please, leave it and pass on, for to...
Romans 1:3 - 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 1:3 - 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 1:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (2) (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the Holy Scriptures), (3) Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our...
Romans 1:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord ,.... These words are in connection with "the Gospel of God", Romans 1:1 , and express the subject matter of it, the Son of God, Jesus Christ our Lord; for...
Romans 1:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; Ver. 3. Concerning his Son ] Here is a lofty and lively description of Christ's sacred person...
Romans 1:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Concerning his Son Jesus Christ The gospel is good news from God, concerning the coming of his Son to save the world. The Son of God, therefore, is the subject of the gospel, as well as its author:...
Romans 1:3 - 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 1:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Commission. A. D. 58. 1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an ap...
Romans 1:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: this phrase either respects the Holy Scriptures, mentioned immediately before in Romans 1:2 ; the sum and substance of them is, concerning the Messiah,...
Romans 1:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

COMMENTARY. This Letter was written by Paul to the church in Rome, and its whole stress is on ‘the Good News of God'. It commences with a description of that ‘Good News (Gospel) of God', which is...
Romans 1:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 1:3 . To the flesh .—σάρξ denotes a living being in distinction from the dead, which is κρέας. It denotes also body as distinguished from mind (Stuart). Our Lord .—Supreme...
Romans 1:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

seed See note on the Davidic descent of Christ, ( See Scofield) - ( Luke 3:23 ).
Romans 1:3 - 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 1:3 - 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 1:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ. Authentication and salutation I. The apostle. 1. Paul was not the name by which he was always known, but was assumed shortly after the commencement of his mi...
Romans 1:3 - 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 1:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Salutation of the Letter.
Romans 1:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:9 ; 1 John 1:3 ; 1 John 3:23 ; 1 John 3:8 ; 1 John 4:10 ; 1 John 4:15 ; 1 John 4:2 ; 1 John 4:3 ; 1 John 4:9 ; 1 John 5:1 ; 1 John 5:10-13 ; 1 John 5:20 ; 1 John 5:5 ; 1...
Romans 1:3 - 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 1:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Who was of the seed of David according to the flesh — That is, with regard to his human nature. Both the natures of our Saviour are here mentioned; but the human is mentioned first, because the div...

Romans 1:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 1:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 1:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 1:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 1:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 1:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 1:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 1:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 1:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 1:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 1:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 1:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 1:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 1:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 1:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 1:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 1:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 1:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

Romans 1:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 1:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 1:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 1:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 1:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 1:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 1:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 1:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes