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Romans 15:14-33

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“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

14. And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. 15. 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, 16. That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. 17. I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God. 18. For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, 19. Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20. Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation: 21. But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand. 22. For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. 23. But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; 24. Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your [company]. 25. But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. 26. For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. 27. 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. 28. When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain. 29. And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. 30. Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in [your] prayers to God for me; 31. That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which [I have] for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; 32. That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. 33. Now the God of peace [be] with you all. Amen.

Romans 15:14-33 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Romans 15:14

Theological / Devotional

And I myself. The argument of the epistle is now completed. Paul concludes with an explanation of his manner of writing to Rome (vs. 15-22), a statement concerning his future plans (vs. 23-33), and the usual personal greeting (ch. 16). Chapter 15:14-33 corresponds to the introduction in ch. 1:8-15.

Persuaded of you. That is, convinced about you.

Goodness. Compare Gal. 5:22; Eph. 5:9.

All knowledge. Here particularly the knowledge of spiritual truth, such as that possessed by those strong in faith (see 1 Cor. 8:1, 7, 10, 11). Paul had earlier warned the Corinthians that “knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth” (1 Cor. 8:1). Fortunately the Roman Christians had the desirable combination of “goodness” and “knowledge.”

Able also to admonish. Or, “qualified also to exhort,” “competent also to counsel.”

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