Romans 15:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. ”

Romans 15:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wherefore - In view of all the considerations tending to produce unity and love, which have been presented. He refers to the various arguments in this and the preceding chapter. Receive ye one...
Romans 15:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also (e) received us to the glory of God. (e) He did not shun us, but received us of his own accord, to make us partakers of God's glory.
Romans 15:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Gentiles Heirs of Israel's Hope. The differences discussed ran up into the great cleavage between Jew and Gentile, on which Paul has a final word to say. Romans 15:7 . Wherefore in order...
Romans 15:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

receive . See Acts 17:5 . the glory, &c . i.e. their reception of others redounds unto God's glory. Compare Ephesians 1:6 .
Romans 15:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. Receive ye then, etc. He returns to exhortation; and to strengthen this he still retains the example of Christ. For he, having received, not one or two of us, but all together, has thus c...
Romans 15:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. Wherefore receive ye one another - Προσλαμβανεσθε Have the most affectionate regard for each other, and acknowledge e...
Romans 15:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Wherefore receive ye one another— This cannot mean, "Receive one another into church communion;" for there is no appearance that the convert Jews and Gentiles separated communion in Rome, on accoun...
Romans 15:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. Wherefore (Returning to the point), receive ye one another, as Christ also received us - `received you' is cl...
Romans 15:7 - 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 15:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Received us. — There is again a division of the best authorities, the Vatican and Claromontane MSS. reading “us,” while the Sinaitic, Alexandrine, Paris rescript, and others, read “you.” The latter...
Romans 15:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 30 THE SAME SUBJECT: THE LORD'S EXAMPLE: HIS RELATION TO US ALL Romans 15:1-13 THE large and searching treatment which the Apostle has already given to the right use of Christian Liber...
Romans 15:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Following Christ in Pleasing Others Romans 15:1-13 This chapter is remarkable for its threefold designation of God. The God of patience and comfort, Romans 15:5 ; the God of hope, Romans 15:1...
Romans 15:7 - 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 15:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. (2) Let everyone of us please his neighbor for his good to edification. (3) For even Christ pleased not...
Romans 15:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore receive ye one another ,.... Into your hearts and affections; embrace one another cordially, the Jew the Gentile, the Gentile the Jew, the strong brother the weak, the weak the strong: a...
Romans 15:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. Ver. 7. To the glory of God ] That is, of heaven, the joys whereof it is as impossible to comprehend as it is to...
Romans 15:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now the God of patience and consolation From whom all these gracious and seasonable provisions proceed; grant you to be like- minded one toward another That is, to be united in peace and love; a...
Romans 15:7 - 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 15:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christian Unity. A. D. 58. 7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to...
Romans 15:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Wherefore receive ye one another: see Romans 14:1,3 . He ends this discourse with the same terms in which he began it. Before, the strong only were charged to receive the weak, but here both are...
Romans 15:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For which reason receive you one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.' The thought is the same as in Romans 14:3 , that Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians might re...
Romans 15:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 15:5 .—Christ is both the example and motive of the Christian mind. God who bestows patience; just as the God of grace is the God who imparts grace. Romans 15:6 .—God of t...
Romans 15:7 - 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 15:7 - 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 15:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded. The God of patience When we say God is patient four things are implied. I. Provocation. Where there is nothing to try the...
Romans 15:7 - 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 15:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Romans 15:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Thessalonians 1:10-12 ; Ephesians 1:12 ; Ephesians 1:18 ; Ephesians 1:6-8 ; John 13:34 ; John 6:37 ; Luke 15:2 ; Luke 9:48 ; Mark 9:37 ; Matthew 10:40 ; Matthew 11:28-30 ; Romans 14:1-3...
Romans 15:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Receive ye one another — Weak and strong, with mutual love.

Romans 15:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 15:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 15:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 15:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 15:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 15:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 15:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 15:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 15:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 15:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 15:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 15:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 15:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 15:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 15:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 15:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 15:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 15:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 15:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 15:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 15:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 15:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 15:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 15:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 15:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes