confess . Greek. exomologeomai. Citation from Isaiah 45:23 . The Holy Spirit substitutes "As I live" for Hebrew, "By Myself have I sworn. "See App-107 .
whatsoever . . . sin . i.e. whatever is done by the believer that does not proceed from the faith-principle by which he was saved, and is not in accordance therewith, is sin.
sin . App-128 . Here some MSS. insert Romans 16:25-27 . See p. 1694.
Verse 1
faith . App-150 .
receive . See Acts 17:5 .
but . Omit.
doubtful = criticizings. Greek. diakrisis. Only here; 1 Corinthians 12:10 . Hebrews 5:14 .
disputations = of (his) thoughts. i.e. without presuming to judge his thoughts.
Verse 2
For one = The one indeed.
believeth . App-150 .
another = the (other).
Verse 3
despise . Compare Luke 18:9 ; Luke 23:11 .
judge . App-122 .
God . App-98 .
hath received = received.
Verse 4
another man's . App-124 .
servant = household servant. See Luke 16:13 . App-190 .
master . Greek. kurios. App-98 .
Yea = But.
holden up = made to stand.
God . The texts read "the Lord".
Verse 5
One man = The one indeed.
esteemeth = judgeth. Greek. krino , as Romans 14:3 .
above . App-104 .
alike . Omit.
every man = each.
fully persuaded = assured. See Romans 4:21 .
Verse 6
regardeth = observeth. See Romans 8:5 .
unto = to.
Lord . App-98 .
and . . . it. The texts omit.
giveth . . . thanks . See Acts 27:35 .
Verse 7
none, no man . Greek. oudeis.
liveth . Greek. zao . App-170 .
Verse 8
whether (3), or. App-118 .
Lord . App-98 .
Verse 9
to this end = unto ( App-104 .) this ( touto ).
Christ . App-98 .
both . Omit.
and rose . The texts omit.
revived = lived (again). App-170 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina .
might be Lord . Greek. kurieuo. See Romans 6:9 , Romans 6:14 .
dead . App-139 .
living . App-170 .
Verse 10
set at nought = "despise", as in Romans 14:3 .
stand before . See Romans 6:13 (yield).
judgment seat . See Acts 7:5 .
Christ = the Christ. App-98 . The texts read "God".
Verse 11
confess . Greek. exomologeomai. Citation from Isaiah 45:23 . The Holy Spirit substitutes "As I live" for Hebrew, "By Myself have I sworn. "See App-107 .
Verse 12
account = an account. App-121 .
Verse 13
not . . . any more = no longer. Greek. meketi. App-105 .
that . . . put = not ( App-105 ) to put.
stumblingblock . See Romans 9:32 .
occasion to fall . Greek. skandalon. See Romans 9:33 .
in, &c. Literally to the brother.
Verse 14
know . App-132 .
persuaded . See Romans 8:38 .
Lord Jesus . See Romans 10:9 .
there is nothing = nothing (Greek. oudeis) is.
unclean . i.e. ceremonially unclean. See Acts 2:44 (common).
but = except. Literally if ( App-118 ) not ( App-105 ).
esteemeth = reckoneth. See Romans 2:3 ; Romans 4:3 .
him = that same.
Verse 15
But . The texts read "For".
if . App-118 .
be = is.
thy . Omit.
now . . . not = no longer. Greek. ouketi. App-105 .
charitably = according to ( App-104 ) love ( App-135 .)
Destroy . Literally loose, or pull, away from; the opposite to build up. See verses: Rom 19:20 ; Rom 2:12 . 1 Corinthians 8:11 .
him = that same.
with = by. Dative case.
for . App-104 .
Verse 16
evil spoken of = blasphemed. See Romans 2:24 .
Verse 17
kingdom of God . App-114 .
meat, drink = eating, drinking.
righteousness. See Romans 1:17 .
joy . Compare Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:22 .
Holy Ghost . App-101 .:14.
Verse 18
these things = this.
serveth . See Romans 6:6 .
acceptable = well-pleasing. See Romans 12:1 .
approved . Greek. dokimos. First of seven occ, always "Approved", save James 1:12 .
of = by.
men . App-123 .
Verse 19
follow after = pursue. See Romans 9:30 .
things . . . peace . Literally the things of the peace.
things . . . another = the things of mutual (Greek. eis . App-104 . vi, allelous, others) edifying.
edify . Greek. oikodome. Compare Romans 15:2 . 1 Corinthians 14:3 .Ephesians 4:12
Verse 20
destroy . Literally loosen down. Compare Romans 14:15 , and see Acts 5:38 , Acts 5:39 .
work . Compare Ephesians 2:10 .
pure = clean. Greek. katharos. Only here in Rom. Compare Titus 1:15 .
evil . App-128 .
offence = stumblingblock, as Romans 14:13 .
Verse 21
neither = not. App-105 .
flesh Compare 1 Corinthians 8:13 .
nor, nor . Greek. mede . App-105 .
whereby = in ( App-104 .) which.
stumbleth . See Romans 9:32 .
offended . See John 16:1 .
Verse 22
to = as concerning. App-104 . Compare rendering of kata in Ephesians 4:22 .Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:6 . Hebrews 9:9 .
before = in the sight of. First occurance: Luke 1:6 .
Happy . Greek. makarios. See Romans 4:7 , Romans 4:8 .
condemneth = judgeth. As Romans 14:3 .
thing . Omit.
alloweth . Greek. dokimazo. See Romans 1:28 .
Verse 23
And = But.
doubteth . See Romans 4:20 .
damned = condemned. App-122 .
if . App-118 .
of, of . App-104 .
for = and.
whatsoever . . . sin . i.e. whatever is done by the believer that does not proceed from the faith-principle by which he was saved, and is not in accordance therewith, is sin.
sin . App-128 . Here some MSS. insert Romans 16:25-27 . See p. 1694.