Romans 15:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering upa of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. ”

Romans 15:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The minister - λειτουργὸν leitourgon. This is not the word which is commonly translated “minister” διάκονος diakonos. This word is properly appropriated to those who minister in public...
Romans 15:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the (m) offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. (m) By...
Romans 15:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Present Juncture in Paul's Ministry. Paul resumes the thread dropped at Romans 1:15 . Romans 15:14-16 . He does not think the Roman Christians in need of correction; he has written, howeve...
Romans 15:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

That... be . For (App-104.) me to be. the . a. minister . See Romans 13:6 . App-190. Jesus Christ . Christ Jesus. App-98. ministering . to minister as. priest. Greek. hierourgeo. Only her...
Romans 15:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16. Consecrating the gospel, etc. This rendering I prefer to that which [ Erasmus ] in the first place adopts, that is, “Administering;” for nothing is more certain than that Paul here allud...
Romans 15:16 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1923 MINISTERING TO THE GENTILES, A GOOD WORK Romans 15:15-16 . [ The ] grace [ that ] is given to me of God, that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, minister...
Romans 15:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. Ministering...
Romans 15:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That the offering-up of the Gentiles, &c.— This sentiment seems to be taken from Isaiah 66:20 . Themeaning is, "That the offering of the Gentiles to God, as a holy sacrifice, by my hands, may...
Romans 15:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. Tha...
Romans 15:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jew and Gentile alike the Object of God's Love. The Apostle's Plans 1-13. The subject of Romans 14 is continued. 'Strength' should be displayed in helping the 'weak' after Christ's example ( Rom...
Romans 15:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Minister ... ministering. — These are two different words in the Greek, but allied in their signification. Both refer originally to the liturgical service of the Temple; the first to the whole of t...
Romans 15:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Preacher Who Found His Own Field Romans 15:14-21 A superficial judge of the Apostle's life at the time to which he refers might have supposed him to be a mere Jewish traveler, hurrying to and...
Romans 15:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The most powerful argument for Christian conduct is the example of Christ. He pleased not Himself. The injunction to receive one another is an injunction addressed to Jews and Gentiles. Throughout th...
Romans 15:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. (15) Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the mo...
Romans 15:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ ,.... The office of apostleship is here amplified and enlarged on, and the ends shown for which that grace was given to him, that he should be a ministe...
Romans 15:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. Ver. 16....
Romans 15:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And I myself am persuaded of you The apology which the apostle here offers for writing to a church with which he was not personally acquainted was the more necessary, because, in his letter, he had...
Romans 15:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The subject of Romans 14:1-23 continues through verse 7 of Romans 15:1-33 . We have seen first the Lord's authority in regard to men's consciences, then love toward our brethren a reason for consi...
Romans 15:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul Commends the Brethren. A. D. 58. 14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren,...
Romans 15:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He proceeds to speak more particularly of his office and calling, which he had mentioned more generally in the foregoing words. The minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles: see the notes on Roma...
Romans 15:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

3). The Ministry Of The Messiah Is To Both Jews And Gentiles (15:7-33). Paul now demonstrates that the Messiah has come in order to minister to both Jews and Gentiles, and that this has been in pa...
Romans 15:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 15:15 .—Paul writes boldly, confidently, familiarly, in this part of his epistle, or to a part of the Gentiles, to refresh the memory, and because of the special gift given...
Romans 15:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 15:1 . We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. When we are free from scruples upon any point, and feel that there are things that we...
Romans 15:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 15:4 . Whatsoever things were written afore-time, by Moses and the prophets concerning Christ, and the calling of the gentiles, were written in order to afford us the greatest comfort, by d...
Romans 15:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

And I myself also am persuaded of you. Paul’s testimony to the Church in Rome I. Its substance. Fall of-- 1. Goodness. 2. Knowledge. 3. Sanctified ability. II. Its value. 1. Hone...
Romans 15:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 16:1-45 IV . SUPPLEMENTARY . Questions have been raised and much discussed as to the connection of the last two chapters, 15. and 16., with the rest of the Epistle. The...
Romans 15:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Epilog of the Letter. Paul's reason for writing:
Romans 15:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:5 ; 1 Corinthians 4:1 ; 1 Corinthians 6:19 ; 1 Peter 1:12 ; 1 Peter 2:5 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:2 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:9 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:23 ; 1 Timothy 1:11 ; 1 Timothy 2:7 ;...
Romans 15:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The offering up of the gentiles — As living sacrifices.

Romans 15:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 15:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 15:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 15:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:16 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 15:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 15:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 15:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 15:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 15:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 15:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 15:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 15:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 15:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 15:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 15:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 15:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 15:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 15:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 15:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 15:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 15:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 15:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 15:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 15:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes