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Selected Verse: Romans 8:37 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ro 8:37 |
King James |
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. |
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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] |
| Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors, through him that loved us--not, "We are so far from being conquered by them, that they do us much good" [HODGE]; for though this be true, the word means simply, "We are pre-eminently conquerors." See on Rom 5:20. And so far are they from "separating us from Christ's love," that it is just "through Him that loved us" that we are victorious over them. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Nay - But. Notwithstanding our severe pressures and trials.
In all these things - In the very midst of them; while we are enduring them we are able to triumph; compare Co1 15:57.
We are more than conquerors - We gain the victory. That is, they have not power to subdue us; to alienate our love and confidence; to produce apostasy. We are the victors, not they. Our faith is not destroyed; our love is not diminished; our hope is not blasted. But it is not simple victory; it is not mere life, and continuance of what we had before; it is more than simple triumph; it augments our faith, increases our strength, expands our love to Christ. The word used here is a strong, emphatic expression, such as the apostle Paul often employs (compare Co2 4:17), and which is used with great force and appropriateness here.
Through him ... - Not by their own strength or power. It was by the might of the Saviour, and by his power pledged to them, and confirmed by the love evinced when he gave himself for them; compare Phi 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me." |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
We are more than conquerors (ὑπερνικῶμεν)
A victory which is more than a victory. "A holy arrogance of victory in the might of Christ" (Meyer). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| We more than conquer - We are not only no losers, but abundant gainers, by all these trials. This period seems to describe the full assurance of hope. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Nay - as the prophet adds in the same place, all this is come upon us, yet have we not forgotten thee, nor dealt falsely in thy covenant, Rom 8:17, Rom 8:18, so all these things may happen unto us; but in all these things we are more than conquerors; We abide faithful in the new covenant of our God; and He is faithful who has promised to support and make us more than conquerors; i.e. to give us a complete triumph over sin, and death, and hell, not leaving one enemy unsubdued. |
20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.