Romans 1:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedienceb to the faith among all nations, for his name: ”

Romans 1:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

By whom - The apostle here returns to the subject of the salutation of the Romans, and states to them his authority to address them. That authority he had derived from the Lord Jesus, and not fro...
Romans 1:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(i) By whom we have received (k) grace and apostleship, for (l) obedience to the faith (m) among all nations, for his name: (i) Of whom. (k) This marvellous, liberal, and gracious gift, which is gi...
Romans 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

grace and apostleship . Some see here the Figure of speech Hendiadys (App-6), and read "apostolic grace". grace . Greek. charis. App-184. apostleship . See Acts 1:25 . obedience to the fa...
Romans 1:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. Through whom we have received, etc. — Having completed his definition of the gospel, which he introduced for the recommendation of his office, he now returns to speak of his own call;...
Romans 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: Grace and apostleship - The peculiar influence and the essential qualifications which such...
Romans 1:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

We have received— This is a modest way of expression; the Apostle meaning himself by the word we. Grace or favour, and apostleship, some think mean the favour of being made an apostle. Hence...
Romans 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: By whom we have received, х elabomen ( G2983 )] - 'we received;' that is, at th...
Romans 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

By whom we have received grace and apostleship ,.... That is, either by the Holy Spirit, from whom all grace and gifts come, qualifying for the discharge of any office; or by the Lord Jesus Christ,...
Romans 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: Ver. 5. For obedience to the faith ] That is, to the gospel (that doctrine of faith), o...
Romans 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By whom; or of whom; by whom, as Mediator, or of whom, as Author and Giver. Grace and apostleship: some make these two distinct gifts; the one common, which is grace; the other special, which is...
Romans 1:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Good News Of God (1:2-6). What that ‘Good News of God' was is now made clear, as is the fact that it had been promised beforetime through God's prophets in the Holy Scriptures. In other words...
Romans 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

for obedience Unto obedience to faith, that is, faith as a principle, or method of divine dealing. Compare ( Romans 10:1-11 ).
Romans 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Salutation of the Letter.
Romans 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:10 ; 1 Corinthians 9:2 ; 1 Peter 2:10 ; 1 Peter 2:9 ; 1 Timothy 1:11 ; 1 Timothy 1:12 ; 2 Corinthians 10:4-6 ; 2 Corinthians 3:5 ; 2 Corinthians 3:6 ; Acts 1:25 ; Acts 15:...
Romans 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

By whom we have received — I and the other apostles. Grace and apostleship — The favour to be an apostle, and qualifications for it. For obedience to the faith in all nations — That is, that all na...

Romans 1:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 1:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 1:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 1:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 1:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 1:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 1:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 1:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 1:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 1:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 1:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 1:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 1:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 1:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 1:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

Romans 1:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 1:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 1:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 1:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 1:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes