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Romans 15:15-22

King James Version (KJV)

“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

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.

Romans 15:15-22 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Romans 15:15

Theological / Devotional

In some sort. Literally, “in part” (cf. ch. 11:25), that is, in some parts of his epistle. Paul may appear to have spoken more boldly than his expressed conviction of his readers’ “goodness” and “knowledge” (ch. 15:14) would seem to make necessary.

Putting ... in mind. Gr. epanamimnēskō, “to call back to mind again,” “to refresh one’s memory.” This verb occurs nowhere else in the NT. Paul sought to refresh the memories of the Roman Christians concerning the fundamental truths of the gospel.

The grace. Meaning here, the grace of his appointed office as an apostle (see on chs. 1:5; 12:3).

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