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Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Romans 15:5-13

Sixth Section.—Exhortation to unanimity on the part of all the members of the Church, to the praise of God and on the ground of God’s grace, in which Christ has accepted both Jews and Gentiles. Reference to the destination of all nations to glorify God, even according to the Old Testament, and encouragement of the Roman Christians to an immeasurable hope in regard to this, according to their callingRomans 15:5-135Now the God of patience and consolation [comfort] grant you to be likeminded [of... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Romans 15:4

Romans TWO FOUNTAINS, ONE STREAM Rom_15:4 , Rom_15:14 . There is a river in Switzerland fed by two uniting streams, bearing the same name, one of them called the ‘white,’ one of them the ‘grey,’ or dark. One comes down from the glaciers, and bears half-melted snow in its white ripple; the other flows through a lovely valley, and is discoloured by its earth. They unite in one common current. So in these two verses we have two streams, a white and a black, and they both blend together and... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Romans 15:1-13

Following Christ in Pleasing Others Romans 15:1-13 This chapter is remarkable for its threefold designation of God. The God of patience and comfort, Romans 15:5 ; the God of hope, Romans 15:13 ; and the God of peace, Romans 15:33 . Our character may be deficient in these things, but His fullness is there for us to draw upon. There is no stint or lack for those to whom He says, “Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.” We must always be on the lookout for the weak, the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:1-33

The most powerful argument for Christian conduct is the example of Christ. He pleased not Himself. The injunction to receive one another is an injunction addressed to Jews and Gentiles. Throughout the letter the apostle had defended the Gentile against the self-satisfied national pride of the Jew, and the Jew against the probable contempt of the Gentile. This is the final injunction on the subject. Paul closed his argument with a benediction, "The God of hope." What a wonderful title,... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:4

THE UNITY OF THE BIBLE‘Whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.’Romans 15:4We are convinced that the value and reality of the Christianity of any country depend very largely upon the thoroughness with which that country reads its Bible. If we do not ground our religious life upon a conscientious study of the Bible, we either fall asleep morally and spiritually or we develop upon false lines... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:1-6

2). Christian Freedom And Consideration For The Views Of Others (14:1-15:6). Having laid down the principles of Christian living, Paul now moves on to what he clearly conceives of as a problem in the Roman church, the problem of disagreement on the question of religious observance. Such disagreement was inevitable. The Roman church was very much a mixture of people from many religious backgrounds, who had brought with them certain ideas about religious observance, and it especially included a... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:1-33

A Call To Make Real In The Church And In The World The Righteousness Which They Have Received (12:1-15:33). This section moves from the indicative to the imperative. Having outlined the ways of God in salvation: · in applying to His people the righteousness of Christ (Romans 3:24 to Romans 4:25), · in uniting them with Christ in His death and resurrection (Romans 6:1-11), · in making them righteous within by His Spirit (Romans 8:1-18), · and in having demonstrated God’s sovereign activity in... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:4

‘For whatever things were written in former times were written for our learning, that through patient endurance and comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.’ And we should take heed to this because what was written in former time was written in order to teach us how to respond to situations, enabling us to endure patiently and obtain encouragement through the Scriptures as they provide us with confident hope for the future. The hope in mind may refer just to general confidence gained, or... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:5-6

‘Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus, that with one accord you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.’ The source of this patient endurance and encouragement obtained through the Scriptures is in fact God, for He is the God of patient endurance and encouragement (comfort). And Paul prays that He, as such a God might grant to them to be of the same mind one with another, giving them... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 15:1-6

Romans 15:1-Joshua : . Harmony through Self-renouncement. Romans 15:1 f. “ Strength carries with it the duty of bearing others’ weaknesses, not of pleasing oneself” ( cf. 1 Corinthians 10:33). “ The strong” are men of robust faith, in contrast with “ the weak” of Romans 14:1. The Christian is to “ please his neighbour” not by humouring his failings, but by “ aiming at his good, with a view to building him up in faith and character ( cf. Romans 14:19). Romans 15:3 . So “ the Christ” bore... read more

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