A. D. 60. ROM. XIV. 9-15. A. D. 60. all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else. I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear, Isa. xlv. 22, 23. VER. 12. *Αρα οὖν ἕκαστος ἡμῶν περὶ ἑαυτοῦ λόyou dÚσEL TO DEN. a So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. a See on Matt. xii. ver. 36. and xviii. ver. 23. clause 2. VER. 13. Μηκέτι οὖν ἀλλήλους κρίνωμεν· ἀλλὰ τοῦτο κρίνατε μᾶλλον, τὸ μὴ τιθέναι πρόσκομμα τῷ ἀδελφῶ, ἡ σκάνδαλον. a Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors, Isa. liii. 10 -12. Ought not Christ to have suf. fered these things, and to enter into his glory? Luke xxiv. 26. For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead, 2 Cor. v. 14. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith: who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne | of God, Heb. xii. 2. Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; Lord Jesus, that there is nothing una I know, and am persuaded by the that your faith and hope might be in clean of itself:b but to him that esteemGod, 1 Pet. i. 21. I am he that liv-eth any thing to be * unclean, to him it eth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death, Rev. i. 18. b See on Matt. xxviii. ver. 18. VER. 10. Σὺ δὲ τί κρίνεις ἀδελφόν σου; ἢ καὶ σὺ τί ἐξουθενεῖς τὸν ἀδελφόν σου ; πάντες γὰρ παραστησόμεθα τῷ βήματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ. But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of Christ. See on John v. ver. 22. VER. 11. Γέγραπται γάρ· Ζῶ ἐγὼ, λέγει Κύριος ὅτι ἐμοὶ κάμψει πᾶν γόνυ, καὶ πᾶσα γλῶσσα ἐξομολογήσεται τῷ Θεῷ. a For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. Look unto me, and be ye saved, VOL. II. Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, a that no man put a stumbling-block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. a See on Matt. xviii. ver. 6, 7. VER. 14. Οἶδα, καὶ πέπεισμαι ἐν Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ, ὅτι οὐδὲν κοινὸν δι ̓ ἑαυτοῦ· εἰ μὴ τῷ λογι ζομένω τι κοινὸν εἶναι, ἐκείνῳ κοινόν. is unclean. * Gr. common. a See on Matt. xv. ver. 11. clause 1. b And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith for whatsoever is not of faith is sin, ver.23. Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge : for some, with conscience of the idol unto this hour, eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to them that are weak, 1 Cor. viii. 79. VER. 15. Εἰ δὲ διὰ βρῶμα ὁ ἀδελφός του λυπεί ται, οὐκ ἔτι κατὰ ἀγάπην περιπατεῖς. Μὴ τῷ βρώματί σου ἐκεῖνον ἀπόλλυε, ὑπὲρ οὗ Xpiros àridave. 2 U But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. • Destroy not him with thy meat for whom Christ died. Gr. according to charity. *And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 1 Cor. viii. 11. VER. 16. Μὴ βλασφημείσθω οὖν ὑμῶν τὸ ἀγαθόν. a Let not then your good be evil spoken of: a Abstain from all appearance of evil, 1 Thess. v. 22. VER. 17. Οὐ γὰρ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ βρῶς σις καὶ πόσις, ἀλλὰ δικαιοσύνη, καὶ εἰρήνη, καὶ χαρὰ ἐν Πνεύματι ἁγίῳ. For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. a See on Matt. iii. ver. 2. clause 2. b See on Matt. xv. ver. 11. clause 1. * See on Matt. v. ver. 20. 4 See on chap. v. ver. 1. clause 2. VER. 18. Ὁ γὰρ ἐν τούτοις δουλεύων τῷ Χριστῷ, εὐάρεστος τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ δόκιμος τοῖς ἀνθρώ ποις. For he that in these things serveth Christ bis acceptable to God, and approved of men. a See on chap. i. ver. 1. clause 2. VER. 19. A. D. 60. that ye may excel to the edifying of the church, xiv. 12. Let all things be done unto edifying, 26. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may mi. nister grace unto the bearers, Eph. iv. 29. Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do, 1 Thess. v. 11. Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith; so do, 1 Tim. i. 4. Σὺ πίστιν ἔχεις· κατὰ σεαυτὸν ἔχε ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ. Μακάριος ὁ μὴ κρίτων ἑαυτὸν ἐν ᾧ δοκιμάζει. Hast thou faith? have it to thyself *Αρα οὖν τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης διώκωμεν, καὶ before Gol. Happy is he that condemne τὰ τῆς οἰκοδομῆς τῆς εἰς ἀλλήλους. eth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. b Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. a And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men, Acts xxiv. 16. Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God, 1 Cor.1.31. VER. 23. ⚫ See on Matt. v. ver. 9. clause 1. bLet every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification, Rom. xv. 2. Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: Even as 1 ̔Ο δὲ διακρινόμενος, ἐὰν φάγη, κατακέ please all men in all things, not seek-xpiraι, ori oun in misting wãy đề 5 côn ing mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved, 1 Cor. x. 32, 33. Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek ἐκ πίστεως, ἁμαρτία ἐστίν. * And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. CHAP. XV.-VER. 1. Οφειλομεν δὲ ἡμεῖς οἱ δυνατοὶ τὰ ἀσθε. νήματα τῶν ἀδυνάτων βαστάζειν, καὶ μὴ ἑαυτοῖς ἀρέσκειν. a We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. • To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some, 1 Cor. ix. 22. Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ, Gal. vi. 1, 2. Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be patient toward all men, 1 Thess. v. 14. VER. 2. A. D. 60. 39. I can of mine own self do nothing as I hear I judge; and my mine own will, but the will of my Fajudgment is just; because I seek not ther which hath sent me, John v. 30. Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour? but for this cause came I unto this hour, xii. 27. But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross, Phil. ii. 7, 8. b For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me, Psal. Ixix. 9. VER. 4. διδασκαλίαν προεγράφη· ἵνα διὰ τῆς ὑποΌσα γὰρ προεγράφη, εἰς τὴν ἡμετέραν μονῆς καὶ τῆς παρακλήσεως τῶν γραφῶν, τὴν ἐλπίδα ἔχωμεν. For a whatsoever things were written that we through patience and comfort of aforetime were written for our learning, the Scriptures might have hope. a 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 of fences, and was raised again for our justification, Rom. iv. 24, 25. For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that neigh-ploweth should plow in hope; and "ExaσTos yàp hμav To manolov åpsoxéτω εἰς τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς οἰκοδομήν. Let every one of us please his bour for his good to edification. a See on chap. xiv. ver. 19. VER. S. Kal yap ô xgoros oux laut pere, ἀλλὰ, καθὼς, γέγραπται· Οἱ ὀνειδισμοὶ τῶν ὀνειδιζόντων σε, ἐπέπεσον ἐπ' ἐμέ. Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, b The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying. Omy Father, if it be possible, let this eup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt, Matt. xxvi. that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope, 1 Cor. ix. 9, 10. For the Scripture saith, whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed, x. 11. And that from a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scrip ture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works, & Tim. iii. 15-17. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost, 2 Tim. ii. 19-21. See also on 1 Cor. x. ver. 6. clause 1. b See on chap. v. ver. 2. clause 3. *Or, after the example of. a The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance, 2 Pet. iii. 9. See also on Matt. xxiii. ver. 37. clause 3. b Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ, 2 Cor. i. 35. Nevertheless God that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus, vii. 6. C See on John xiii. ver. 14, 15. Ἵνα ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἐν ἑνὶ στόματι, δοξάζητε τὸν Θεὸν καὶ πατέρα τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. aThat ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. a See on chap. xii. ver. 16. clause 1. b See on Matt. vii. ver. 21. clause 4. VER. 7. Διὸ προσλαμβάνεσθε ἀλλήλους, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς προσελάβετο ἡμᾶς εἰς δόξαν Θεοῦ. | Wherefore receive ye bas Christ also received us of God. A. D. GO. one another, to the glory a See on chap. xiv. ver. 1. clause 2. b See on John vi. ver. 37. clause 3. To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence, Eph. i. 6-8. That we should be to the praise of his glory, fore also we pray always for you, that who first trusted in Christ, 12. Whereour God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power; That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, acthe Lord Jesus Christ, 2 Thess. i. 11, cording to the grace of our God and 12. VER. 8. Λέγω δὲ Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν διάκονον γε γενῆσθαι περιτομῆς ὑπὲς ἀληθείας Θεοῦ, Siç Tò Behalweαi ràç imayyiklas tãV Haτέρων. minister of the circumcision for the Now I say that Jesus Christ was a truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: a See on Matt. xv. ver. 24. clause 1. b See on Luke i. ver. 54. VER. 9. Τὰ δὲ ἔθνη ὑπὲρ ἐλέους δοξάσαι τὸν Θεόν καθώς γέγραπται· Διὰ τοῦτο ἐξομολογή σομαί σοι ἐν ἔθνεσι, καὶ τῷ ὀνόματί σου fan. a And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. a See on Matt. xii. ver. 18. clause 5. b Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name, 2 Sam. xxii. 50. and Psal. xviii. 49. Ὁ δὲ Θεὸς τῆς ἐλπίδος πληρώσαι ἡμᾶς πάσης χαρᾶς καὶ εἰρήνης ἐν τῷ πιστεύειν, εἰς τὸ περισσεύειν ὑμᾶς ἐν τῇ ἐλπίδι, ἐν δυνάμει Πνεύματος ἁγίου. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. a See on chap. i. ver. 7. clause 5. VER. 14. Πέπεισμαι δὲ, ἀδελφοί μου, καὶ αὐτὸς ἐγὼ περὶ ὑμῶν, ὅτι καὶ αὐτοὶ μεστοί ἐστε ἀγαθωσύνης, πεπληρωμένοι πάσης γνώσεως, δυνάμενοι καὶ ἀλλήλους νουθετεῖν. a And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, b that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. A. D. 60. are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak, Heb. vi. 9. b Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus God, Phil. i. 11. Who also declared Christ unto the glory and praise of unto us your love in the Spirit. For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, Col. i. 8, 9. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance ; and to temperance patience; and to patience. godliness; And to godliness brotherly. kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 Pet. i. 5-8. VER. 15. Τολμηρότερον δὲ ἔγραψα ὑμῖν, ἀδελφοί, ἀπὸ μέρους, ὡς ἐπαναμιμνήσκων ὑμᾶς, διὰ τὴν χάριν τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι ὑπὸ σοῦ Θεοῦ. Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, aas putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God, b brance of these things, thou shalt be a If thou put the brethren in remema good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith, and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained, 1 Tim. iv. 6. Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers, 2 Tim. ii. 14. Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. Yea, I think it meet, stir you up, by putting you in rememas long as I am in this tabernacle, to brance, 2 Pet. i. 12, 13. b See on chap. i. ver. 5. clause 1. VER. 16. a When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also, 2 Tim. 1.5. Having confidence in thy obedience, I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I | say, Philem. 21. But, beloved, we | εὐπρόσδεκτος, ἡγιασμένη ἐν Πνεύματι ἁγίῳ. Εἰς τὸ εἶναί με λειτουργὸν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ εἰς τὰ ἔθνη, ἱερουργοῦντα τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἵνα γένηται ἡ προσφορὰ τῶν ἐθνῶν |