Romans 15:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: ”

Romans 15:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Yea, so have I strived - The word used here φιλοτιμούμενον philotimoumenon means properly “to be ambitious, to be studious of honor;” and then to “desire” earnestly. In that sense it is used...
Romans 15:20 - 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 15:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

have. strived . earnestly endeavouring. Greek. philotimeomai. Only here; 2 Corinthians 5:9 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:11 . preach, &c . See Romans 1:15 . App-121. named . (already) named, as R...
Romans 15:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20. Thus striving to preach the gospel, etc. As it was necessary for Paul not only to prove himself to be the servant of Christ and a pastor of the Christian Church, but also to show his tit...
Romans 15:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: So have I strived to preach the Gospel - Οὑτω δε φιλοτιμουμενον· For I hav...
Romans 15:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

So have I lived to preach the Gospel, &c.— So have I been ambitious, &c. The Apostle could not mean that he scorned to come after any other Christian minister, especially after what we re...
Romans 15:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: Yea, so have I strived, х houtoos ( G3779 ) de ( G1161 )...
Romans 15:20 - 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 15:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Yea, so have I strived. — Rather, but making it my ambition. The Apostle set it before him as a point of honour, not merely to carry forward a work that others had begun, but to build up the whol...
Romans 15:20 - 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 15:20 - 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 15:20 - 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 15:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Yea, so have I strived to preach the Gospel ,.... The sense is, not barely that he strove to preach the Gospel and not the law, the pure Gospel, and, not a mixed one; nor only that he endeavoured to...
Romans 15:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: Ver. 20. Lest I should build ] Lest I should seem to do anything unbese...
Romans 15:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Yea, so have I strived to preach Greek, ουτω δε φιλοτιμουμενον ευαγγελιζεσθαι, literally, being ambitious; or, it being the object of my ambition; namely, so far as Providence would permit me t...
Romans 15:20 - 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 15:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Labours. A. D. 58. 17 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Chris...
Romans 15:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 20,21. He gives a reason why he chose to preach the gospel in these places, because Christ had not been named or preached there before; this, he saith, was his ambition, and a thing that he grea...
Romans 15:20 - 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 15:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 15:17 .—The things of the ministry committed to Paul of God are the things in which he will glory. Romans 15:18 .—St. Paul will not take any glory to himself. There is not...
Romans 15:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 15:13-27 . Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethr...
Romans 15:20 - 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 15:20 - 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 15:20 - 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 15:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's praise of his apostleship:
Romans 15:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:9-15 ; 2 Corinthians 10:13-16 ; 2 Corinthians 10:14-16 ; Ephesians 2:20-22
Romans 15:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Not where Christ had been named — These places he generally declined, though not altogether, having an holy ambition (so the Greek word means) to make the first proclamation of the gospel in places...

Romans 15:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 15:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 15:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 15:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 15:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 15:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 15:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 15:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 15:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 15:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 15:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 15:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 15:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 15:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 15:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 15:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 15:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 15:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 15:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 15:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 15:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 15:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes