Romans 1:8-25,Matthew 6:19-21

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:16

Though Rome be the head of the empire, and the Romans bear the name of wise and learned persons; and though the gospel hath the show of simplicity, and is foolishness to the wise men of this world; yet I am not ashamed to own and publish this gospel of Christ. I do not shrink back, and withdraw myself, as men do from these things whereof they are ashamed. Neither indeed need I, because, how mean soever it seems to be to carnal eyes, yet it is the power of God unto salvation, & c.; not the... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:17

It will give light to this whole Epistle, to explain what is here meant by the righteousness of God. Some do thereby understand the whole doctrine of salvation and eternal life, which is revealed in the gospel; and they make it the same with the faith of God, Romans 3:3, and with the truth of God, Romans 3:7. Others, by the righteousness of God, do understand that righteousness whereby a man is justified, or stands just and righteous in the sight of God: and it is called the righteousness of... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:18

He proceeds to prove the principal proposition laid down in the foregoing verse; the causal particle for implies as much. Men must be justified by the righteousness of God, because they have no righteousness of their own to justify them, they themselves are all unrighteous. This he proves both of the Gentiles and Jews. He begins with the Gentiles, and proves it upon them, from this verse to Romans 2:17; and then he proves it upon the Jews also, from thence to the end of the 3rd chapter. {Romans... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:19

That which may be known of God; or, that which is knowable of God, viz. by the light of nature. The apostle, by a prolepis, prevents an objection which some might make in excuse of the Gentiles: how could they sufficate or suppress the truth, seeing they wanted the Scripture, and were without the knowledge of it? To this he answers, that they were not wholly without knowledge, for that which might be known of God was manifest in them, and revealed to them. Is manifest in them, i.e. in their... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:20

Because it might be further objected in behalf of the Gentiles, that the notions of God imprinted in their nature are so weak, that they may be well excused; therefore the apostle adds, that the certainty of them is further confirmed by the book of the creatures, which was written before them in capital letters, so that he that runs may read. The invisible things of him: the apostle tells us afterwards himself what he means by the invisible things of God, viz. his being and his attributes,... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:21

Because; either this must be referred to the words immediately foregoing, and then it is a reason why the Gentiles are inexcusable, because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, &c.; or else it refers to Romans 1:18, and then it is a proof of their withholding the truth in unrighteousness, because, & c. They knew God; they had a natural knowledge of God, it was taught them, as before, by the light of natnre, and by the book of the creatures. Though this was not... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:22

Some think, that all along this context the apostle hath reference to the Gnostics, a sort of heretics in the first age, (of which see Dr. Hammond in locum), and that the meaning of the words is this, That they, assuming the title of Gnostics, of knowing men, and of men wiser than others, have proved more sottish than any. Others think the words refer to the heathen philosophers, who though they were learned and wise in secular and natural things, yet they became fools in spiritual and heavenly... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:23

Changed the glory of the uncorruptible God; you have the same phrase, Psalms 106:20; Jeremiah 2:11; and from thence it is borrowed. Into an image made like to corruptible man, &c.: the apostle proeeedeth from the more worthy to the less worthy creatures, that the grossness of their idolatry might the better appear; and these four are put for all other kinds. This gross idolatry of the heathen in worshipping such images as are here spoken of, was practised by the Israelites; see Ezekiel... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:24

Wherefore; their impiety was the cause of what followed: this is repeated again, that it may be the better observed. The contempt of God and of religion is the cause of all wickedness. God also gave them up; this phrase is thrice used in this context, viz. Romans 1:24,Romans 1:26,Romans 1:28; it seems to be taken out of Psalms 81:12. Some think his giving them up, is only’ his withdrawing his grace from them, and permitting them to sin; but there seems to be more in it than a bare subtraction... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:25

Who changed the truth of God into a lie; i.e. the God of truth, or the true God, into an idol, which is a lie, which seems to be that which it is not: or else, by the truth of God, understand those true sentiments and notions that they had of God, and were taught them, as before, by the light of nature, and the book of the creatures; these they changed into lying imaginations and conceits. And worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator; or, besides the Creator: some understand it... read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:16

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:17

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:18

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:19

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:20

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:21

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:22

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:23

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:24

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:25

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