I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.To the Greeks and the barbarians — He includes the Romans under the Greeks; so that this division comprises all nations.Both to the wise, and the unwise — For there were unwise even among the Greeks, and wise even among the barbarians.I am a debtor to all — I am bound by my divine mission to preach the gospel to them. read more
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.For I am not ashamed of the gospel — To the world, indeed, it is folly and weakness, 1 Corinthians 1:18; therefore, in the judgment of the world, he ought to be ashamed of it; especially at Rome, the head and theatre of the world. But Paul is not ashamed, knowing it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth - The great... read more
Exordium and Thesis , Romans 1:1-17 . The Exordium consists of three parts: the superscription, (Romans 1:1-7,) the direct address, (Romans 1:8-17,) closing with the introduction of the thesis. 1. Paul The superscription (Romans 1:1-7) is one magnificently rounded sentence, worthy the chief apostle addressing the imperial city. This too consists of three parts: the personal style of the writer, (Romans 1:1,) the surpassing nature of his topic, (Romans 1:2-5,) and the direction of... read more
2. Promised This Gospel is new and yet old. Old, as being really folded up in the Old Testament and concealed in its precious promises; new, as unfolded and unfurled in a fresh form and promulgation. The apostle here and in this whole epistle develops what he had maintained in all his arguments with the Jews in their synagogues in their various cities, and in his defences in their various arraignments, that new Christianity was but the real continuity of old Israelitism, and that modern... read more
3. Concerning his Son Depending on Gospel the Gospel concerning his Son. The good news about the Messiah, for it should never be forgotten that, whereas Jesus is a name, Christ is a title. (See notes on Matthew 1:1, and John 4:25.) Seed of David (See note on Matthew 1:1.) read more
4. Declared Outlined. The word is derived from ορος , a boundary line, and signifies bounded, as with a line. As a painter draws an exact outline of an object, so the form and nature of Jesus was as it were chalked or outlined as God’s Son. With power Rather in power, referring to the wondrous display of power with which God declared his Son at the resurrection. (See note on Matthew 28:2-4.) He was prophetically outlined as Son of God by the prophets by divine ... read more
5. Grace Gratuitous pardon and divine favour. Apostleship A divine office for securing like grace to others. Obedience to the faith Faith without the article and in the genitive; obedience of faith, that is, an obedience consisting of faith as its vital power. All nations Christianity, as Paul uniformly maintains, is a universal religion, to be preached to all, that it may be received by all. read more
6. The called. (See note on Romans 1:1.) read more
7. To all The direction. Saints One of the ordinary terms for Christians. Grace May there be is understood. Grace is the method of our reconciliation with God; peace the result. St. Paul here introduces a higher address than the old term, Greeting. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 1:13
Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.Brethren — A frequent, holy, simple, sweet, and yet grand, appellation. The apostles but rarely address persons by their names; 'O ye Corinthians," "O Timotheus." St. Paul generally uses this appellation, " Brethren;" sometimes in exhortation, " My beloved," or, " My beloved brethren;" St. James, "Brethren,"... read more