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Selected Verse: Romans 15:15 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Ro 15:15 |
King James |
Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God, |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Nevertheless, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort--"measure"
as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God--as an apostle of Jesus Christ. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Nevertheless - Notwithstanding my full persuasion of your knowledge and your purpose to do right. Perhaps he refers also to the fact that he was a stranger to them.
The more boldly - More boldly than might have been expected from a stranger. The reason why he showed this boldness in declaring his sentiments, he immediately states - that he had been especially called to the function of instructing the Gentiles.
In some sort - ἀπὸ μέρος apo meros. In part. Some have supposed that he referred to a "party" at Rome - the Gentile party (Whitby). Some refer it to different "parts" of his epistle - on some subjects (Stuart). Probably the expression is designed to qualify the phrase "more boldly." The phrase, says Grotius, "diminishes" that of which it is spoken, as Co1 13:9, Co1 13:12; Co2 1:14; Co2 2:5; and means the same as "somewhat more freely;" that is, I have been induced to write the more freely, "partly" because I am appointed to this very office. I write somewhat more freely to a church among the Gentiles than I even should to one among the Jews, "because" I am appointed to this very office.
As putting you in mind - Greek, Calling to your "remembrance," or "reminding" you; compare Pe2 1:12-13. This was a delicate way of communicating instruction. The apostles presumed that all Christians were acquainted with the great doctrines of religion; but they did not command, enjoin, or assume a spirit; of dictation. How happy would it be if all teachers would imitate the example of the "apostles" in this, and be as modest and humble "as they were."
Because of the grace ... - Because God has conferred the favor on me of appointing me to this function; see the note at Rom 1:5. |
The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
grace
Grace (imparted). (Co1 1:4); (Rom 6:1); (Pe2 3:18). |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
I have written (ἔγραψα)
Rev., I write. The epistolary aorist. See on Jo1 2:13.
The more boldly (τολμηρότερον)
Not too boldly, but the more boldly because you are full of goodness.
In some sort (ἀπὸ μέρους)
See on Rom 11:25. Rev., in some measure, qualifying I write, and referring to some passage in which he had spoken with especial plainness; as Rom 6:12, Rom 6:19; Rom 8:9; Rom 11:17; Rom 14:3, Rom 14:4, Rom 14:10, Rom 14:13, Rom 14:15, Rom 14:20, etc. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Because of the grace - That is, because I am an apostle of the gentiles. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Nevertheless - I have written - Not withstanding I have this conviction of your extensive knowledge in the things of God, I have made bold to write to you in some sort, απο μερους, to a party among you, as some learned men translate the words, who stand more in need of such instructions than the others; and I do this, because of the grace, δια την χαριν - because of the office which I have received from God, namely, to be the apostle of the Gentiles. This authority gave him full right to say, advise, or enjoin any thing which he judged to be of importance to their spiritual interests. This subject he pursues farther in the following verse. |
5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.
13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
14 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.