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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 15:22-29

St. Paul here declares his purpose to come and see the Christians at Rome. Upon this head his matter is but common and ordinary, appointing a visit to his friends; but the manner of his expression is gracious and savoury, very instructive, and for our imitation. We should learn by it to speak of our common affairs in the language of Canaan. Even our common discourse should have an air of grace; by this it will appear what country we belong to. It should seem that Paul's company was very much... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 15:22-29

15:22-29 And that is why on many occasions I found the way to come to you blocked. But now, since I have no longer a sphere for work in these areas, and since for many years back I have had a great desire to come to you, when I shall go to Spain I hope to see you on my way through; and, I hope, after I have first enjoyed your company for a while, to be sped on my way by you. But at the moment I am on my way to Jerusalem, to render some service to God's dedicated people there. For Macedonia... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 15:29

And I am sure when I come to you ,.... He intended to go to Spain; he was not sure he should reach thither; but he was positive in it he should come to Rome. It had been much and long upon his mind; and under an impress of the Spirit of God upon him, he had signified some time before this, that after he had been at Jerusalem, he "must see, Rome also", Acts 19:21 , and it was afterwards more expressly told him by the Lord, that as he had testified of him at Jerusalem, he should bear witness... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:29

In the fullness of the blessing of the Gospel of Christ - The words του ευαγγελιου του , of the Gospel, are wanting in almost every MS. of importance. Griesbach has left them out of the text. There is no doubt they should be omitted. The fullness of the blessing of Christ is really more than the fullness of the blessing of the Gospel of Christ. He hoped to come to them not only with the blessing of the Gospel, but endued with the gifts and graces of the Lord Jesus himself; which he was now... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:29

Verse 29 29.And I know, that when I come, etc. These words may be explained in two ways: the first meaning is, — that he should find a plentiful fruit from the gospel at Rome; for the blessing of the gospel is, when it fructifies by good works: but to confine this to alms, as some do, is not what I approve. The second is, that in order to render his coming to them more an object of desire, he says, that he hopes that it would not be unfruitful, but that it would make a great accession to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:5-33

The Divine character in relation to the human. "The God of patience and consolation;" "the God of hope;" "the God of peace." The great object of Christ's coming into the world was to save sinners. He does this by revealing God. He is Emmanuel, "God with us." "No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him." Christ reveals the Divine character. He reveals it in his teaching—the Divine holiness. He reveals it in his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:14-33

I. Expression of confidence in the general disposition of the Roman Christians, and of the writer's desire to visit them, and his intentions in accordance with that desire. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:14-33

Farewell words. The apostle in these verses touches, as at the first (see Romans 1:1-15 ), on his personal relations to the Church at Rome. And he reintroduces the subject with much delicate courtesy. He may have seemed to be speaking somewhat boldly, to have assumed a knowledge and goodness superior to theirs: not so! They, he was sure, were "full of goodness, filled with all knowledge," and therefore "able to admonish one another." But he might at least remind them of what they knew;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:14-33

The apostle's programme. The didactic and hortatory portions of the Epistle are now over, and a few personal explanations and salutations are all that remain. They need not detain us long. And here we have— I. PAUL 'S REASONS FOR WRITING TO THE ROMANS . ( Romans 15:14-21 .) It is not because the Church at Rome is deficient in either knowledge or preaching power. The list in last chapter shows how many able men and women composed the Church. But the reason is: 1. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:28-29

When therefore I have accomplished this, and sealed to them ( i.e. ratified and assured to them) this fruit, I will come away by you into Spain. And I know that when I come to you ( ὑμᾶς here is intended emphatically) I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ. How different from his anticipations were the circumstances of his first visit to Rome we know from the Acts. So man proposes, but God disposes, and all for final good (cf. Philippians 1:12 , seq .). That he... read more

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