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Selected Verse: Romans 15:15 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ro 15:15 |
Strong Concordance |
Nevertheless [1161], brethren [80], I have written [1125] the more boldly [5112] unto you [5213] in [575] some sort [3313], as [5613] putting [1878] you [5209] in mind [1878], because [1223] of the grace [5485] that is given [1325] to me [3427] of [5259] God [2316], |
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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 [1223] whom [3739] we have received [2983] grace [5485] and [2532] apostleship [651], for [1519] obedience [5218] to the faith [4102] among [1722] all [3956] nations [1484], for [5228] his [846] name [3686]:
12 Wherefore [1352] I will [272] not [3756] be negligent [272] to put [5279] you [5209] always [104] in remembrance [5279] of [4012] these things [5130], though [2539] ye know [1492] them, and [2532] be established [4741] in [1722] the present [3918] truth [225].
13 Yea [1161], I think it [2233] meet [1342], as long as [1909] [3745] I am [1510] in [1722] this [5129] tabernacle [4638], to stir [1326] you [5209] up [1326] by [1722] putting you in remembrance [5280];
5 But [1161] if any [1536] have caused grief [3076], he hath [3076] not [3756] grieved [3076] me [1691], but [235] in [575] part [3313]: that [3363] I may [1912] not [3363] overcharge [1912] you [5209] all [3956].
14 As [2531] also [2532] ye have acknowledged [1921] us [2248] in [575] part [3313], that [3754] we are [2070] your [5216] rejoicing [2745], even as [2509] ye [5210] also [2532] are ours [2257] in [1722] the day [2250] of the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424].
12 For [1063] now [737] we see [991] through [1223] a glass [2072], darkly [1722] [135]; but [1161] then [5119] face [4383] to [4314] face [4383]: now [737] I know [1097] in [1537] part [3313]; but [1161] then [5119] shall I know [1921] even as [2531] also [2532] I am known [1921].
9 For [1063] we know [1097] in [1537] part [3313], and [2532] we prophesy [4395] in [1537] part [3313].
18 But [1161] grow [837] in [1722] grace [5485], and [2532] in the knowledge [1108] of our [2257] Lord [2962] and [2532] Saviour [4990] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547]. To him [846] be glory [1391] both [2532] now [3568] and [2532] for [1519] ever [165] [2250]. Amen [281].
1 What [5101] shall we say [2046] then [3767]? Shall we continue [1961] in sin [266], that [2443] grace [5485] may abound [4121]?
4 I thank [2168] my [3450] God [2316] always [3842] on [4012] your [5216] behalf [4012], for [1909] the grace [5485] of God [2316] which [3588] is given [1325] you [5213] by [1722] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547];
20 For [1752] meat [1033] destroy [2647] not [3361] the work [2041] of God [2316]. All things [3956] indeed [3303] are pure [2513]; but [235] it is evil [2556] for that man [444] who eateth [2068] with [1223] offence [4348].
15 But [1161] if [1487] thy [4675] brother [80] be grieved [3076] with [1223] thy meat [1033], now [3765] walkest thou [4043] not [3765] charitably [26] [2596]. Destroy [622] not [3361] him [1565] with thy [4675] meat [1033], for [5228] whom [3739] Christ [5547] died [599].
13 Let us [2919] not therefore [3767] judge [2919] one another [240] any more [3371]: but [235] judge [2919] this [5124] rather [3123], that no man [3361] put [5087] a stumblingblock [4348] or [2228] an occasion to fall [4625] in his brother's way [80].
10 But [1161] why [5101] dost [2919] thou [4771] judge [2919] thy [4675] brother [80]? or [2228] [2532] why [5101] dost [1848] thou [4771] set at nought [1848] thy [4675] brother [80]? for [1063] we shall [3936] all [3956] stand before [3936] the judgment seat [968] of Christ [5547].
4 Who [5101] art [1488] thou [4771] that judgest [2919] another man's [245] servant [3610]? to his own [2398] master [2962] he standeth [4739] or [2228] falleth [4098]. Yea [1161], he shall be holden up [2476]: for [1063] God [2316] is [2076] able [1415] to make [2476] him [846] stand [2476].
3 Let [1848] not [3361] him that eateth [2068] despise [1848] him that eateth [2068] not [3361]; and [2532] let [2068] not [3361] him which eateth [2068] not [3361] judge [2919] him that eateth [2068]: for [1063] God [2316] hath received [4355] him [846].
17 And [1161] if some [1536] of the branches [2798] be broken off [1575], and [1161] thou [4771], being [5607] a wild olive tree [65], wert graffed in [1461] among [1722] them [846], and [2532] with [4791] them [1096] partakest [4791] of the root [4491] and [2532] fatness [4096] of the olive tree [1636];
9 But [1161] ye [5210] are [2075] not [3756] in [1722] the flesh [4561], but [235] in [1722] the Spirit [4151], if so be [1512] that the Spirit [4151] of God [2316] dwell [3611] in [1722] you [5213]. Now [1161] if any man [1536] have [2192] not [3756] the Spirit [4151] of Christ [5547], he [3778] is [2076] none [3756] of his [846].
19 I speak [3004] after the manner of men [442] because [1223] of the infirmity [769] of your [5216] flesh [4561]: for [1063] as [5618] ye have yielded [3936] your [5216] members [3196] servants [1401] to uncleanness [167] and [2532] to iniquity [458] unto [1519] iniquity [458]; even so [3779] now [3568] yield [3936] your [5216] members [3196] servants [1401] to righteousness [1343] unto [1519] holiness [38].
12 Let [936] not [3361] sin [266] therefore [3767] reign [936] in [1722] your [5216] mortal [2349] body [4983], that [1519] ye should obey [5219] it [846] in [1722] the lusts [1939] thereof [846].
25 For [1063] I would [2309] not [3756], brethren [80], that ye [5209] should be ignorant [50] of this [5124] mystery [3466], lest [3363] ye should be [5600] wise [5429] in [3844] your own conceits [1438]; that [3754] blindness [4457] in [575] part [3313] is happened [1096] to Israel [2474], until [891] [3739] the fulness [4138] of the Gentiles [1484] be come in [1525].
13 I write [1125] unto you [5213], fathers [3962], because [3754] ye have known [1097] him that is from [575] the beginning [746]. I write [1125] unto you [5213], young men [3495], because [3754] ye have overcome [3528] the wicked one [4190]. I write [1125] unto you [5213], little children [3813], because [3754] ye have known [1097] the Father [3962].