Romans 1:8

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:1-32

The Power of the Gospel and the need of the World. The Guilt of the HeathenIn his salutation the apostle emphasises his commission, and the greatness of the Person whose servant he is and who is the centre of his message (Romans 1:1-7). After expressing his desire to visit the Romans (Romans 1:8-15), he states the subject of his Epistle, viz. acceptance with God through faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 1:16-17), and proceeds to develop it by showing that none have been able to merit acceptance... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 1:8

(8) 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 man. Hence all intercourse between God and man is represented as passing through Him. He is not only the divine Logos by whom God is revealed to man, but He is also the Head of humanity by whom the tribute of thanks and praise is offered to God.Throughout the whole world.—A hyperbole, which is the more... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 1:8-17

(8-17) The Apostle congratulates the Romans on the good report of them that he had heard. He had long and earnestly desired to visit them in person. Yes, even in Rome he must preach the gospel—of which he is not ashamed, but proud. It is fraught with nothing less than salvation itself alike to Jew and Gentile. In it is revealed that great plan or scheme of God by which man is made just before Him.To the modern reader who does not make an effort to enter into the mind of the Apostle, the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Romans 1:1-32

The Incarnation of God Romans 1:1-4 We are invited to turn our thoughts with special devotion to that great truth upon which the Gospel, as St. Paul here says, is founded, the awful and overwhelming mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God the truth expressed in the beginning of St. John's Gospel 'the Word was made Flesh'. It must be, indeed, to Christians, their continual thought. I. Such an event as that can have nothing like it, or parallel to it, while this world lasts. The Gospel of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Romans 1:8-17

Chapter 3GOOD REPORT OF THE ROMAN CHURCH: PAUL NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPELRomans 1:8-17HE has blessed the Roman Christians in the name of the Lord. Now he hastens to tell them how he blesses God for them, and how full his heart is of them. The Gospel is warm all through with life and love; this great message of doctrine and precept is poured from a fountain full of personal affection.Now first I thank my God, through Jesus Christ, about you all. It is his delight to give thanks for all the good... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Romans 1:1-17

Analysis and Annotations I. DOCTRINAL. THE SALVATION OF GOD. Chapter 1-8. CHAPTER 1 1. The Apostle and the Gospel of God. (Romans 1:1-6 .) 2. The Greeting. (Romans 1:7 .) 3. The Apostle’s Prayer and Desire. (Romans 1:8-15 .) 4. The Great Theme Introduced. (Romans 1:16-17 .) Romans 1:1-6 The introduction to the Epistle is unsurpassed by any other Epistle. Every word should be carefully studied. The writer introduces himself first of all as a servant (literally: slave) of Jesus Christ and... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Romans 1:8

1:8 {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 is that they can be praised for, and his true apostolic good will toward them, confirmed by taking God himself as witness.(p) Because your faith is such that it is spoken well of in all churches.(q) In all churches. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:1-32

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 Gospel the Romans had received. First, he gives lovely evidence of the bowing of his shoulder to the yoke of Jesus Christ; "Paul, a bondman of Jesus Christ,"-bound to the obedience of Christ by a love greater than his own. But his humility is as firm as lowly. By the call of God he is an apostle; and... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Romans 1:1-17

INTRODUCTION AND THEME It is not known how, or when, the church at Rome was founded, but probably by Jews who received the Gospel in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:0 ). We shall see later that neither Paul nor any other apostle had as yet visited that metropolis, although Paul had a great desire to do so; and it was natural that he should wish to announce before his coming the distinctive truths which had been revealed to and through him. He would desire the Christians in Rome to... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Romans 1:1-32

Rom 1:1-7 1. Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle [a called apostle] separated [set apart unto] the Gospel of God. 2. (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy Scriptures,) 3. Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4. And declared lo be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead [ read, of the dead]: 5. By whom we have received [ rather,... read more

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