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Selected Verse: Romans 15:27 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ro 15:27 |
King James |
It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also--"they owe it also"
to minister unto them in carnal things--(Compare Co1 9:11; Gal 6:6; and see Luk 7:4; Act 10:2). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Their debtors - The reason he immediately states; compare Rom 1:14.
Of their spiritual things - Have received the gospel by the instrumentality of those who had been Jews; and were admitted now to the same privileges with them.
Carnal things - Things pertaining to the flesh; that is, to this life. On this ground the apostle puts the obligation to support the ministers of the gospel; Co1 9:11. It becomes a matter of "debt" where the hearer of the gospel "receives," in spiritual blessings, far more than he confers by supporting the ministry. Every man who contributes his due proportion to support the gospel may receive far more, in return, in his own peace, edification, and in the order and happiness of his family, than his money could purchase in any other way. The "gain" is on his side, and the money is not lost. The minister is not a beggar; and what is necessary to his support is not almsgiving. He has an equitable claim - as much as a physician, or a lawyer, or a teacher of youth has - on the necessaries and comforts of life. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
To minister (λειτουργῆσαι)
See on Rom 13:6. By using this word for priestly service, Paul puts the ministry of almsgiving on the footing of a sacrificial service. It expresses the worship of giving. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| It hath pleased them; and they are their debtors - That is, they are bound to it, in justice as well as mercy. Spiritual things - By the preaching of the gospel. Carnal things - Things needful for the body. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| For if the Gentiles have been made partakers, etc. - It was through and by means of the Jews that the Gentiles were brought to the knowledge of God and the Gospel of Christ. These were the spiritual things which they had received; and the pecuniary contribution was the carnal things which the Gentiles were now returning. |
2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.