commandment came, sin revived, and I died, Rom. vii. 7-9. For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God, Gal. ii. 19. VER. 21. Νυνὶ δὲ χωρὶς νόμου δικαιοσύνη Θεοῦ πεφανέρωται, μαρτυρουμένη ὑπὸ τοῦ νόμου καὶ τῶν προφητῶν· But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets; a See on chap. i. ver. 17. clause 1. b See on Matt. xi. ver. 3. VER. 22. Ainatorum di Qε did wirrenç 'Insou Χριστοῦ, εἰς πάντας καὶ ἐπὶ πάντας τοὺς πιστεύοντας· οὐ γάρ ἐστι διαστολής Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all band upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: A. D. 60. ham, which he had, being yet uncircumcised. For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith, Rom. iv. 3-13. He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that what he had promised, he was able also to perform. for righteousness. Now it was not And therefore it was imputed to him written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; but for us also to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead, 20-22. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, v. 1. And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith, Phil. iii. 9. b See on Matt. xxii. ver. 11. clause 2. c For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him, Rom. x. 12. VER. 23. Πάντες γὰρ ἥμαρτον, καὶ ὑστεροῦνται τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ· of a For all have sinned, and come short the glory of God; a See on Matt. vii. ver. 11. clause 1. and ix. ver. 12. VER. 24. a For what saith the Scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith is reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. And he received the sign of circumcision; a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had, yet being uncircumcised; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also; And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abra-propitiation through faith in his blond, Δικαιούμενοι δωρεαν τῇ αὐτοῦ χάριτι, διὰ τῆς ἀπολυτρώσεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ 'Inσou' b a Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: a See on Acts xv. ver. 11. b See on Matt. xx. ver. 28. clause 3. VER. 25. Ὃν προέθετο ὁ Θεὸς ἱλαστήριον διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν τῷ αὐτοῦ αἵματι, εἰς ἔνδειξιν τῆς δικαιοσύνης αὐτοῦ, διὰ τὴν πάρεσιν τῶν προγεγονότων ἁμαρτημάτων· Whom God hath set forth to be a t eto declare his righteousness for the + Or, passing over. bSee on Mark xvi. ver. 16. clause 1. See on ver. 26. clause 1. See on Matt. vi. ver. 12. clause 1. A. D. 60. tion. They shall come, and shall de- I the LORD? and there is no God else b Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith, ver. 30. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness, iv. 5. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth, viii. 33. VER. 27. a He is the Rock, his work is perfect; for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he, Deut. xxxii. 4. Ποῦ οὖν ἡ καύχησις; Εξεκλείσθην Δια A seed shall serve him; it shall be | ποίου νόμου ; τῶν ἔργων; Οὐχί· ἀλλὰ διὰ accounted to the LORD for a genera- ' vóμov niJTEWG. a Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. a What shall we say then that Abraham, our father as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what saith the Scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness, Rom. iv. 1-3. And I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD, Ezek. xvi. 62, 63. I will also save you from all your uncleannesses; and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you. And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of the field, that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the heathen. Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall loathe yourselves in your own sight, for your iniquities, and for your abominations. Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel, xxxvi. 29-32. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord, 1 Cor. i. 30, 31. For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? Now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? iv. 7. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus; That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith; A. D. 60. and that not of yourselves; it is the a See on Mark xvi. ver. 16. clause 1. VER. 29. Ἡ Ἰουδαίων ὁ Θεὸς μόνον; οὐχὶ δὲ καὶ ivv; Nal xai idvõv• a Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: a See on Matt. xii. ver. 18. clause 5. VER. 30. Επείπερ εἷς ὁ Θεὸς, ὃς δικαιώσει περι τομὴν ἐκ πίστεως, καὶ ἀκροβυστίαν διὰ τῆς πίστεως. Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. VER. 31. Νόμον οὖν καταργοῦμεν διὰ τῆς πίστ τέως ; Μὴ γένοιτο· ἀλλὰ νόμον ἱστῶμεν. a Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: byea, we establish the law. a See on Matt. v. ver. 17. clause 1. b See on Matt. vii. ver. 21. clause 3. CHAP. IV.-VER. 1. Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν ̔Αβραὰμ τὸν πατέρα ἡμῶν εὑρηκέναι κατὰ σάρκα; What shall we then say that Abraham, our father as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? A. D. 60. VER. 2. ROM. IV. 2-5. a And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born, thy navel was not cut, neither wast thou washed in water, to supple thee; thou wast not salted at all, nor swaddled at all. None eye pitied thee, to do any of these unto thee, to have compassion upon thee; but thou wast cast out in the open field, to the loathing of thy person, in the day that thou wast born. And when I passed by thee, and saw thee, polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee, when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee, when thou wast in thy blood, Live. I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare. Now when I passed by thee, and A. D. 60. looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord Gon, and thou becamest mine. Then washed I thee with water; yea, 1 throughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil. I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badger's skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk. I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thine hands, and a chain on thy neck. And I put a jewel thine ears, and a beautiful crown on thy forehead, and ear-rings in upon thine head, Ezek. xvi. 4—12. And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins: Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience : Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lasts of our fesh, fulflling the desires of the fesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others, Eph. ii. 1—3. that heareth my word, and believeth b Verily, verily, I say unto you, He on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life, John v. 24. cFor when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life, Rom. v. 6-10. Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment, Zech. iii. 3, 4. d Blessed is the man to whom the Cometh Lord will not impute sin. this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also; for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. How was it then reckon ed? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had, yet being uncircumcised; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed to them also, ver. 8-11. He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification, 20-25. Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed. And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore, Psal. cvi. 30, 31. A. D. 60. a Blessed is he whose transgression is Μακάριος ἀνὴς ᾧ οὐ μὴ λογίσηται Κύριος Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. VER. 9. Ὁ μακαρισμὸς οὖν οὗτος, ἐπὶ τὴν περιτομὴν, ἢ καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν ἀκροβυστίαν, λέγομεν γὰρ ὅτι ἐλογίσθη τῷ ̓Αβραὰμ ἡ πίστις eis dixasovny. a Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. a See on ver. 5. clause 3. my covenant, which ye shall keep between me and you, and thy seed after thee: Every man-child among you shall be circumcised, xvii. 9, 10. |