Romans 1:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. ”

Romans 1:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

First - In the first place, not in point of importance, but before speaking of other things, or before proceeding to the main design of the Epistle. I thank my God - The God, whom I worship a...
Romans 1:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(4) First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is (p) spoken of throughout the (q) whole world. (4) He obtains their favourable patience, in that he points out what it i...
Romans 1:8 - 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 1:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

thank . See Acts 27:35 . through . Greek. dia . App-104. Romans 1:1 . Compare John 14:6 . for . Greek. huper , as in Romans 1:5 , but the texts read peri , concerning (App-104.) spoken o...
Romans 1:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8 . I first (28) indeed, etc. Here the beginning commences, altogether adapted to the occasion, as he seasonably prepares them for receiving instruction by reasons connected with himsel...
Romans 1:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1819 A MINISTER’S JOY OVER HIS PEOPLE Romans 1:8 . I thank my God, through Jesus Christ, for you all . AS a title of honour, a minister may assume the character of an ambassador from...
Romans 1:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. First, I thank my God - From this to the end of Romans 1:17 belongs to the preface,...
Romans 1:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

First, I thank, &c.— In the very entrance of this epistle are the traces of all spiritual affections; but of thankfulness above all, with the expression of which almost all St. Paul's epistles...
Romans 1:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Romans 1:8 - 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 1:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I thank my God through Jesus Christ. — How can the Apostle be said to thank God through Jesus Christ? Christ is, as it were, the medium through whom God has been brought into close relation to ma...
Romans 1:8 - 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 1:8 - 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 1:8 - 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 1:8 - 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 1:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

First, I thank my God, through Jesus Christ, for you all ,.... After the inscription and salutation, follows a thanksgiving, which begins the epistle: it is usual with the apostle in all his epistle...
Romans 1:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. Ver. 8. Your faith is spoken of ] See Romans 16:26 , and Juvenal, Tacitus, and ot...
Romans 1:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I thank In the very entrance of this one epistle are the traces of all spiritual affections, but of thankfulness above all, with the expression of which almost all Paul's epistles begin; my God T...
Romans 1:8 - 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 1:8 - 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 1:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

First, here, is not a word of order, for there follows no secondly, &c.; but it serves to show, that here the Epistle begins, for all before was but a preface or inscription: q.d. In the first...
Romans 1:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.' He wants them first of all to know that he thanks ‘my God' through Jesus Christ fo...
Romans 1:8 - 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 1:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

world Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind". ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 4:8 ).
Romans 1:8 - 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 1:8 - 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 1:8 - 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 1:8 - 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 1:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
Romans 1:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:5 ; 1 Peter 4:11 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:8 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:9 ; Acts 11:28 ; Ephesians 3:21 ; Ephesians 5:20 ; Hebrews 13:15 ; Luke 2:1 ; Matthew 24:14 ; Philippians 1:11 ; Roman...
Romans 1:8 - 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 1:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I thank — In the very entrance of this one epistle are the traces of all spiritual affections; but of thankfulness above all, with the expression of which almost all St. Paul's epistles begin. He h...

Romans 1:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 1:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 1:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 1:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 1:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 1:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 1:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 1:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 1:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 1:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 1:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 1:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 1:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 1:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 1:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 1:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 1:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 1:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 1:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

Romans 1:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 1:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 1:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 1:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 1:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 1:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 1:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 1:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes