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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:10-13

Love Expressing Itself In The Family Of Believers (12:10-13). While the injunctions that follow in Romans 12:10-13 are not necessarily to be limited to benefiting the family, it is clear that love for our believing brothers and sisters is paramount. They above all will benefit by our tender affection towards one another, by our upholding of each other, by our diligent service of the LORD, by our eyes being kept on the future blessings, and by our provision of the necessities of life and of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:12

‘Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer,’ Having spoken of the upward look (fervent in the Spirit, serving the LORD), Paul now considers the forward look by which Christians remain steadfast in the face of the future, thus maintaining the stability and strength of the church. We are to rejoice because of the hope that is set before us, we must patiently endure in whatever tribulation comes to us, and we must continue steadfastly in prayer, recognising that... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:13

‘Communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to (pursuing) hospitality.’ And as pilgrims on life’s journey (1 Peter 2:11) we are to aid our fellow pilgrims en route, as we ensure the meeting of their necessities (food and clothing) where needed, and provide them with hospitality (Matthew 25:35-36). Thus we aid in the fulfilment of Christ’s promise to His disciples (Matthew 6:33). Note that hospitality has to be ‘pursued with vigour’. It was a privilege that was to be ‘sought eagerly’,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:14

‘Bless those who persecute you, bless, and curse not.’ The first call is to bless those who persecute us, and not to curse them. The first clause basically repeats the teaching of Jesus, where He said, ‘pray for those who persecute you’ (Matthew 5:44; compare Luke 6:28; 1 Peter 3:9), where the intention was to have their well-being at heart. The last three words echo the words of James in James 3:9-11, ‘out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing -- these things ought not to be’. Both can... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:14-18

Commands To Love All (12:14-18). Having looked at the needs of believers, Paul now turns his attention to the need for those who have experienced the mercies of God to demonstrate love towards all men, including, of course, believers. These injunctions commence with the requirement that we love even our enemies who persecute us (Romans 12:14), and they end with the need to be seen as honourable in the sight of ‘all men’, and with a desire that believers might be at peace with ‘all men’. They... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:15

‘Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.’ The Christian should be an expert at getting alongside people in order to share with them their joys and sorrows. Thus he will share in people’s rejoicing, and will feel for the miserable in their misery. This is not an excuse for revelling, even though it was common practise to share in people’s joys by feasting with them. It is rather expressing the importance of entering into people’s feelings, whether cheerful or otherwise. The... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:16

‘Be of the same mind one towards another. Do not set your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Do not be wise-minded in your own conceits.’ These three injunctions place great emphasis on how we ‘think in our minds’. They describe an attitude of mind permanently taken up. The first is positive, the second negative then positive, the third negative, describing how we should think, and how we should not think. They would appear mainly to have behaviour within the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:17-18

‘Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honourable in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as in you lies, be at peace with all men.’ We might summarise these injunctions as ‘seek to get on with people’. The first warns against retaliation. The second requires that we genuinely reveal ourselves as being honourable. The third calls on us to be at peace with all. ‘Render to no man evil for evil.’ The warning here is against retaliation (compare Colossians 3:13).... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:3-21

Romans 12:3-Ecclesiastes : . In the Christian Temper, modesty is the first desideratum. Romans 12:3 . “ I tell everyone that is among you not to be high-minded above a right mind, but to be of a mind to be sober-minded” (Sp.). This is the “ mind” as temper, disposition (so in Romans 8:5-Judges :), not as intellect ( Romans 12:2). A modest temper comes from appreciating other men’ s gifts. “ Measure of faith,” as the sequel shows, means faith in the variety of its apportioned... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 12:12

Rejoicing in hope; i.e. in hope of deliverance here in due time, and of eternal salvation hereafter: See Poole on "Romans 5:2". Continuing instant in prayer; be instant and constant in the duty. A metaphor from hounds, that give not over the game till they have got it: see Luke 18:1; Ephesians 6:18; Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17. read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:10-13

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:12

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:13

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:14

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:14-18

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:15

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:16

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:17-18

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:3-21

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 12:12

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