“ Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. ”
Bless them ... - see the note at Matthew 5:44 ; compare Luke 6:28 . Bless, and curse not - Bless only; or continue to bless, however long or aggravated may be the injury. Do not be provoked...
In the Christian Temper, modesty is the first desideratum. Romans 12:3 . I tell everyone that is among you not to be high-minded above a right mind, but to be of a mind to be sober-minded (...
which . that. persecute . The Same Greek. word as for "given to", Romans 12:13 .
14. Bless them, etc. I wish, once for all, to remind the reader, that he is not scrupulously to seek a precise order as to the precepts here laid down, but must be content to have short prec...
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Bless them which persecute you - Ευλογειτε, Give good words, or pray for them that give you bad words, καταρασθε, who make dire imprecations agai...
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Bless (that is, Wish and call down by prayer a blessing on) them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. This precept is taken from th...
Paraphrase. '(1) God's redeeming love should be answered by the true sacrifice and spiritual ritual service of a life of purity and self-denial and work for God. (2) Do not follow the fashions and...
(9-21) Now follow to the end of the chapter a number of general exhortations, not addressed to particular persons or classes, but to the Church at large.
Chapter 26 CHRISTIAN DUTY: DETAILS OF PERSONAL CONDUCT Romans 12:8-21 ST. PAUL has set before us the life of surrender, of the "giving over" of faculty to God, in one great preliminary aspect....
Living as a Christian Romans 12:9-21 In this section the Apostle shows how the great principle of consecration must affect the details of conduct. It is most necessary to insist on these practi...
The word "therefore" links all that is now to be said with everything that has gone before. Because of the grace of God, the believer is called to certain attitudes and actions. The very first of the...
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; (7) Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he...
Bless them which persecute you ,.... It is the lot of God's, people in this world to be persecuted by the men of it, in some shape or another, either by words or deeds; either by reviling and reproa...
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Ver. 14. Bless them ] See Trapp on " Mat 5:44 "
Rejoicing in hope Of perfect holiness and everlasting happiness; or of the glory of God; ( Romans 5:2 ;) and of eternal life, Titus 1:2 ; patient in tribulation To which you may be exposed f...
Practical Response in Believers Now Paul has completed his treatment of the subject of God's counsel in reference to salvation - counsel accomplished by a hand of mercy. What then is to be the pro...
Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies....
Bless them which persecute you; i.e. pray for them, and wish well to them. This is borrowed from Matthew 5:44 Luke 6:28 : see the like in 1 Peter 3:9 . This is commended to us by the exampl...
1). Christian Living (12:1-13:14). In this passage Paul calls on God's people so to present their bodies as a living offering to God, through their having died with Christ and risen with Him ( Rom...
CRITICAL NOTES Romans 12:12 . Patient in tribulation .—θλίψις, a pressing together, pressure, from θλίβω, to press. So in Mark 3:9 , “lest they should throng Him.” Romans 12:13 .—Partaking of...
Romans 12:1 . I beseech you therefore, brethren, Paul is a calm reasoner. He is a bold starer of truth, but here he comes to pleading with us. I think that I see him lift the pen from the paper a...
Romans 12:1 . I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God. Under the form of entreaty he now tenderly exhorts them, in return for all the glory of redeeming love, to present their bod...
Distributing to the necessity of saints. I. Who are the saints? 1. All that truly believe in Christ are sanctified. 2. All that profess to believe in Him ( Philippians 1:1 ; Colossians 1:2...
EXPOSITION Ver. 1–ch. 14:23 III . HORTATORY . It is St. Paul's way to supplement his doctrinal treatises with detailed practical directions as to the conduct that should of necessity ensue...
The Christian's conduct in his personal relations:
1 Corinthians 4:12 ; 1 Corinthians 4:13 ; 1 Peter 2:21-23 ; 1 Peter 3:9 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:15 ; Acts 7:60 ; James 3:10 ; Job 31:29 ; Job 31:30 ; Luke 23:34 ; Luke 6:28 ; Matthew 5:44 ;...
Curse not — No, not in your heart.