1871-8. This verse resumes and restates Romans 15:5-6. προσλ. And if there is some concession to make, some antipathy to surmount, some difference of opinion to allow, some injury to forgive, one thing ought to lift us above all these annoyancesâthe thought that we are thereby laboring for the glory of God, who received us in grace through Jesus Christ. 7 Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bpc/romans-15.html. Commentary on Romans 15:14-21 (Read Romans 15:14-21) The apostle was persuaded that the Roman Christians were filled with a kind and affectionate spirit, as well as with knowledge. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bcc/romans-15.html. Receive ye one another; to Christian fellowship, for such reasons and with such a spirit. Romans 15:7. διὸ προσλαμβάνεσθε ἀλλήλους: διὸ = that such praise may be possible. We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. "Commentary on Romans 15:7". "Receive"-same as "one another"-this command is addressed to both the strong and the weak. (Witham) --- Mutually support each other for the glory of God: learn to practise a grand lesson of Christian morality, to bear and to forbear. He refers to the various arguments in this and the preceding chapter. With a view to glorifying GOD cf. But the word means only receive. To the glory of God. The last words, εἰς δόξαν τοῦ θεοῦ, are probably to be construed with προσλαμβάνεσθε ἀλλήλους; they resume the idea of Romans 15:6 ( ἵνα … δοξάζητε); the διὸ with which Romans 15:7 begins starts from that idea of glorifying God, and looks on to it as the end to be attained when all Christians in love receive each other. Romans 15:7 Context. 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Next week we begin what we’re calling the “Postscript” to Romans, where Paul offers a few personal remarks and extended greetings, but this week we’re putting a wrap on the substantive part of this remarkable journey we’ve been on here in the book of Romans for the better part of a year now. Therefore, they MUST accept each other! "The Adam Clarke Commentary". Romans 7:15. Romans 8 will emphasize our great hope regarding victory and triumph over sin in our Christian life. All other rights reserved. Dr. James Allman has been a professor at Dallas Theological Seminary for nearly two decades and he has produced an excellent commentary on Romans. He plans on visiting Jerusalem, then Rome, and then on to pioneer territory in Spain (15:23-33) VIII. BibliographyHodge, Charles. 1999. As Christ has received us in order to promote the glory of God, so ought we to treat each other in a similar manner for a similar purpose. Romans 15:6 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Romans 15:6, NIV: "so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." Hilda Bright and Keith Simons. "Commentary on Romans 15:7". He is one who calls us to his service because it is in his service we find fulness of joy. 1879-90. 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. received us to the glory of God; i.e. BibliographyCoke, Thomas. 7 Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.. Verses 7 to 13 conclude the discussion on doubtful things (14:1-15:13).. 7 Therefore . Amplified: We who are strong [in our convictions and of robust faith] ought to bear with the failings and the frailties and the tender scruples ⦠He returns to exhortation; and to strengthen this he still retains the example of Christ. What does Romans 6:15 mean? The Apostle does not expressly name Jewish and Gentile converts as those to whom he addresses this exhortation, but it is evident from the next verse that it is so. 7. David Guzik commentary on Romans 15, where Paul encourages the believer to live a life filled with care and concern for others. The Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions, read "you". Romans 16:1-33 contains Paulâs final greetings and exhortations. Neither are we forbidden from having discussions that are frank and even public. This is, however, a motive for receiving one another, that all may together praise God. We are to receive one another as Jesus Christ has received us. Christ received all the chosen ones into his heart's love and affection from eternity; he received them in the council of peace, and when the covenant of grace was made at his Father's hands, in the most tender manner, in order to take the care of them, preserve and save them; he assumed their nature, took upon him their sins, and sustained their persons in time, when he became incarnate, and suffered and died for them; and he receives them in the effectual calling on their coming to him, which he encourages by assuring them, that he will in no wise cast them out; so far is he from it, that he embraces them with open arms, and in the most affectionate manner receives them, though sinners, and eats with them; and notwithstanding all their unworthiness, sins, and transgressions: to the glory of God: that is, either in order to bring them to the enjoyment of eternal life and happiness; which is sometimes so called, because of the glory that shall be beheld by the saints, be revealed in them, and put upon them, both in soul and body; and which is all of God's preparing and bestowing, and will lie in the vision and enjoyment of him: for this they were chosen in Christ, given to him, and received by him before the world began; and that they might enjoy it, Christ came into this world, took on him their persons, and died in their stead; and to this they are called by his grace with an holy calling; and when he has guided them with his counsel through this world, he will receive them to this glory: or else by "the glory of God" is meant the glorifying of God, the perfections of God, as his wisdom, power, faithfulness, truth, justice, holiness, love, grace, and mercy, and the like; which is done by Christ's becoming the surety, and Mediator of the new covenant, Hebrews 7:22, by his assumption of human nature, by his obedience, sufferings, and death, and by obtaining redemption for his people: and the force of the apostle's exhortation and argument is, that as Christ has received his people both in eternity and time, in so tender a manner, though unworthy, whereby he has glorified God, which was the principal end in view, and next to that the glorifying of them; so it becomes them to be like minded to one another, Romans 15:5, and affectionately receive and embrace each other, that so they may join together in glorifying the God and Father of Christ also, Romans 15:6. ‘For which reason receive you one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.’. If Christ receives His people, notwithstanding their ignorance of many parts of His will, ought they to reject those whom He hath received? An EasyEnglish Bible Version and Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on the Book of Romans. "Commentary on Romans 15:7". — Now Christ has received, and does receive, all who believe the truth even in the feeblest manner. It is inconsistent for a Christian to reject someone whom God has accepted. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/tsk/romans-15.html. as opposed to the context. "Commentary on Romans 15:7". Or do they? Wherefore receive ye one another Into your hearts and affections; embrace one another cordially, the Jew the Gentile, the Gentile the Jew, the strong brother the weak, the weak the strong: as Christ also received us. 3. 1840-57. Rather harmony implies variety. Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". Bibliography"Commentary on Romans 15:7". ἡμᾶς. "Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers". (Romans 7:25.) Paulâs letter to the *Romans. "William Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament". OUTLINE: VIII. Broadman Press 1932,33. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ice/romans-15.html. He has redeemed us, and renewed us, in order to promote the honor of God; compare Ephesians 1:6. Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. Before, the strong only were charged to receive the weak, but here both are charged alike; the strong must receive the weak, and the weak the strong; they must all have communion one with another, continuing in brotherly love, accounting one another for brethren, exercising mutual forbearance and long-suffering. Jesus is the name, Christ the surname. ‘By whom, also, we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God,’ Romans 5:2. Although this is God's will, there have been many congregations and individual Christians who have not lived as Paul taught. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. In order to enforce this, and especially to show the "Jewish" converts that they ought to receive and acknowledge their "Gentile" brethren, he proceeds to show, in the following verses, that Christ had reference to "both" in his work. Do this that God may be glorified. 1863-1878. "Commentary on Romans 15:7". The apostle would seem, by this conclusion, to have reached the end of the whole development begun Romans 14:1. "Family Bible New Testament". DD. For he, having received, not one or two of us, but all together, has thus connected us, so that we ought to cherish one another, if we would indeed continue in his bosom. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hdg/romans-15.html. BibliographyJamieson, Robert, D.D. It refers to the reception of each other as Christians to the fellowship of the Church. "Commentary on Romans 15:7". He accepts those who have the lowest degree of faith in Him. BibliographyTorrey, R. A. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. The duty of Christians to show cordiality to each other is now based upon the comprehensiveness of the love of Christ, whose mission was directed with the same impartiality towards Jews and Gentiles. Hort. Since this utterance of praise is so sacred a privilege, they are exhorted, strong and weak alike, to receive one another (comp. The glory of God, then, here means the glory that belongs to God’s character. The nomenclature, Jesus Christ, and Christ Jesus, ought not to be considered as promiscuously used. 1859. See the like, Matthew 5:48 Ephesians 5:2. Romans 14:3. εἰς δόξαν θεοῦ] belongs to προσελάβ. At the time when this epistle was written, Paul had been in prison often, 2 Corinthians 11:23. 1599-1645. receive ye one another to the glory of God — If Christ received us, and bears with all our weaknesses, well may we receive and compassionate one with another, and by so doing God will be glorified. Romans 15:7 English Standard Version (ESV). To the glory of God.âThat God might be glorified by the admission into the Church of Gentiles as well as Jews; a parenthetic remark without direct bearing on the argument. Romans 15:5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: Romans 15:6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. the Gentiles will hope in him." Study the bible online using commentary on Romans 15 and more! "Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament". The words, to the glory of God, may be connected with the first or second clause, or with both: âReceive ye one another, that God may be glorified;' or, âas Christ has received us in order that God might be glorified;' or, if referred to both clauses, the idea is, âas the glory of God was illustrated and promoted by Christ's reception of us, so also will it be exhibited by our kind treatment of each other.' All rights reserved. He had written to remind them of their duties and their dangers, because God … Paul now drew an inference about how Christians are to relate to one another (14:1-15:6). The particle as noteth quality, not equality; there is no proportion betwixt the infinite love of Christ and the scanty charity of man. "Commentary on Romans 15:7". The repetition here is addressed to both the strong and the weak and the “us” (ημας hēmās) includes all. "Commentary on Romans 15:7". "Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament". Those chapters show how the Christ brought all men to Himself, with all their differences and all their sins. We are to keep on accepting one another in spite of the differences of spiritual development (John 6:37; Romans 14:1). Heinrich Meyer's Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Romans 15:6; Romans 15:8-9. The change from ‘God’ to ‘the Messiah’ was necessary in order to connect with what follows where Paul will demonstrate that the Messiah came on behalf of both. But this cannot be the meaning here, as we are not yet received to His glory; whereas the glory here spoken of is already manifested. Romans 15:7 Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God. The exhortation in tiffs verse is to those who had been divided on various points pertaining to rites and ceremonies; to those who had been converted from among “Gentiles” and “Jews;” and the apostle here says that Christ had received “both.” In order to enforce this, and especially to show the “Jewish” converts that they ought to receive and acknowledge their “Gentile” brethren, he proceeds to show, in the following verses, that Christ had reference to “both” in his work. "Frédéric Louis Godet - Commentary on Selected Books". (Romans 7:22.) The words,to the glory of God, may be applied to us only, or to Christ, or to him and us together: of the last I mostly approve, and according to this import, — “As Christ has made known the glory of the Father in receiving us into favor, when we stood in need of mercy; so it behooves us, in order to make known also the glory of the same God, to establish and confirm this union which we have in Christ.” (444). These three verses contain a doxology, and they bring the Letter to the Romans to a close. Both Jews and Gentiles, as appears from the following verses. The Expositor's Greek Testament. To the glory of God - In order to promote his glory. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/whe/romans-15.html. 1700-1703. As in Romans 14:1 but wider—each other, in spite of all the differences which tend to separate man from man; cf. Mangold finds himself led by his peculiar point of view, according to which the strong in this chapter are merely the small number of extreme Paulinists, to give to the word receive a wholly different sense from that which it had Romans 14:1, where the same recommendation was addressed to the entire (according to him, Judeo-Christian) church. 'Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God' (Romans 15:7) Christ has established you not on the basis of your family heritage, financial status, the color of your skin or any other factor. BibliographyIce, Rhoderick D. "Commentary on Romans 15:7". This method of giving, as is thought, a more emphatic meaning to words than usually belongs to them, is attended with the worst effects. Hence it is not to be connected with προσλα΄β. Mark Dunagan Commentary on the Bible. Romans 15:7-13. Paul used this term in the preceding chapter ( , 3). 1765. ὑμᾶς. 14 As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. see Romans 14:1-3. καθὼς καὶ ὁ χριστὸς προσελάβετο ὑμᾶς. Even though you are sinners you know what it is to find real joy and pleasure in your child being a blessing to himself as he chooses to submit to your guidance." after the example of Christ, who beareth with the infirmities of his followers, putting no difference betwixt Jews and Gentiles. Wherefore (on which account, viz. Receive. "Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges". So Weiss, who argues that in what follows we have the expansion and proof of the idea that God’s glory (the glory of His faithfulness and of His mercy) is the end contemplated by Christ’s reception alike of Jew and Gentile. ; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. To the Jews He came to confirm and fulfil His promises; to the Gentiles He came to bring joys and hopes from which they had been hitherto excluded. read ὑμᾶς. These people look for and only fellowship those who are virtually identical to themselves. 7. We tend to think of the first century church in terms of small "house-churches," but the congregation at Jerusalem was probably 100,000 members, just before it was scattered. Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God. His ministry is centered on evangelizing areas which have no church (15:14-22) B. "Commentary on Romans 15:7". The thought is the same as in Romans 14:3, that Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians might receive each other because God, or in this case God’s Messiah, has received them. "John Wesley's Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible". My fellow-prisoners — That is, imprisoned for the gospel as I was. "Commentary on Romans 15:7". Christ’s reception of the Jews led to God’s being glorified for His faithfulness; His reception of the Gentiles to God’s being glorified for His mercy. Romans 15:1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. (Romans 15:1-7, ESV) We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Romans 15:7-13 expand the idea in Romans 15:6. As, or according as. When we accept brethren (and this does not mean we accept moral and doctrinal differences), we bring "glory to God" (7b). 118 Notice the clue to Paulâs structure here. He shows this in reference to the "Jews" Romans 15:8, and to the "Gentiles" Romans 15:9-12. Ἰης. 7 Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. Wherefore receive ye one another: see Romans 14:1,3. On all the grounds stated in Romans 14:1 to Romans 15:6. προσλ. 1897-1910. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/gsc/romans-15.html. He would have them, Jews and Gentiles, lay aside all distinction, coldness, and reserve, in their conversation one with another; and, as domestics of the same family, live friendly and familiar, notwithstanding their different judgments about those ritual observances. We should have heard more of it from St. Paul, if there had been two separate congregations; that is, two churches of Christians in Rome divided about these indifferent things. BibliographyBullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Romans 15:7". The glory which God will confer upon His people is future. Patience and Self-Denial. Romans 15:7. 1865-1868. This commentary has been through Advanced Checking.. It is therefore used by the apostle to denote the continued employment of Godâs people in his service unto the end of their lives; Php 2:12, Work out your own salvation. BibliographyGodet, Frédéric Louis. The first method seems most consistent with the context, as the object of the apostle is to enforce the duty of mutual forbearance among Christians, for which he suggests two motives, the kindness of Christ towards us, and the promotion of the divine glory. Received you, to manifest kindness with respect to all who believe the even... 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