Since he asks their prayers, it is only natural that he prays for them. 56 SdaBc-6 (45) Romans.pdf. 9. The success may be real, and the evidence decisive, but it may be applied improperly. This meaning would rule out the possibility that one of the names could have been that of a woman. 30 And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness. Holy Bible, New Living Translation copyright 1996, 2004, 2007, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. From this point forward, Paul dealt with personal matters between him and the Romans. (5) Christian fellowship is so precious that the most eminent servants of Christ, amid the toils and trials of their work, find it refreshing and invigorating; and it is no good sign of any ecclesiastic, that he deems it beneath him to seek and enjoy it even amongst the humblest saints in the Church of Christ (Romans 15:24, Romans 15:32). God forbid. We tend to take on the character of the group with which we associate. In the verses concluding this chapter, Paul expressed his earnest desire to visit Rome. 1 Corinthians 15:33. rule in their hearts, and they live in love and peace one with Romans 15:33 "Now the God of peace be with you all. The success of a minister in winning souls to Christ may be fairly appealed to as evidence that he preaches the truth. copy. Romans 9:5; Romans 11:36; Galatians 5; Ephesians 3:20-21, et al.). The most basic answer to this supposed contradiction is that both statements are true depending on the time and context. 2 We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. Proverbs 15:33. The word Amen, at the end, does not appear to have been written by the apostle: it is wanting in some of the most ancient MSS. 2:11-14; Флп. let a portion of thy meek Spirit be upon me, and upon all thy Church and people! In which observe, The title or attribute given unto God, The God of peace; the lover, the author, and giver of peace. 1:20 ) . (1) Did “the chiefest of the apostles” apologize for writing to a Christian church which he had never seen, and a church that he was persuaded was above the need of it, save to “stir up their pure minds by way of remembrance” (2 Peter 1:13; 2 Peter 3:1); and did he put even this upon the sole plea of apostolic responsibility (Romans 15:14-16)? He was permitted to visit Rome; yet the very thing from which he sought to be delivered, the very opposition of the Jews, made it necessary for him to appeal to Caesar, and this was the means of his accomplishing his desire. (See the closing chapters of the Acts of the Apostles.) have it. 21:44 . The God of peace is the author of Christianity; and the Prince of peace, the priest and sacrifice of it: therefore love one another, and leave off contention before it be meddled with. May God. In 15:33 & 16:20 Paul describes Him as “the God of peace.” He gives peace to His people. 2. Romans 15 Living to Please Others 1 We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. ought . (3) Though the debt we owe to those by whom we have been brought to Christ can never be discharged, we should feel it a privilege, when we have it in our power, to render them any lower benefit in return (Romans 15:26-27). But as with ‘the God of hope’, the title transcends the individual situation. Fourth, those who carry the gospel to the unreached among the nations are helping fulfill the purposes of God in salvation history. let you and I seek for grace everlastingly to have in view the Person of Jesus. We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life. If we are not humbled, we will not submit. Working together as a team, using the God given talents or gits in unison. Fifth, reciprocal, mutual partnerships, so central to the task of missions, must emerge among churches around the world." "Far from being an afterthought that included only a few personal remarks, [Note: Steve Strauss, "Missions Theology in, "through the blood the everlasting covenant", "strive together in their prayers to God", Since he asks their prayers, it is only natural that he prays for them. He lived in the peace of God in the midst of the worst circumstances. 2 Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor. Paul refers to “the God of all peace” (Romans 15:13, 33; Galatians 6:16). 8. Romans 15 :: New International Version (NIV) Strong's. 11. One plants, and another waters, but God giveth the increase. 3 For even Christ didn’t live to please himself. It is a great blessing to have an interest in the prayers of the righteous. Amen. 33.God of peace—In the midst of these scenes of strife and danger. As God is in this chapter before styled the God of patience, ( Romans 15:5 ) , and the God of hope, ( Romans 15:13 ) , because of his concern in these graces; so he is here styled "the God of peace", because of his concern in that peace which is made between him and his people, by the blood of Christ. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. If we associate with people of bad character, they will succeed in pulling us down to their level. 15 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. 2. A frequent choice for funerals is the Easter Vigil reading from Romans: Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Parallel Bible. This announcement of his plan, of course, follows Paul’s exposition of the gospel and its consequences for the life of the believer in 1:1-15:13. The truth of the gospel has been confirmed by God, by signs and wonders, and by the power of the Holy Ghost. Now the God of peace be with you all. Because of the “amen” here some scholars would make this the close of the Epistle and make chapter 16 a separate Epistle to the Ephesians. The apostle having exhorted the believing Romans to be at peace among themselves, and not to contend about indifferent things, implores the dispenser of this grace to be with them, to dwell among them, and to pour out the great and invaluable blessings of peace and unity, of love and concord upon them: The God of peace be with you all. This completes the letter to the Romans, but in the last chapter we will get into a little history about the early church in Rome, and Paul's relationships there. But the MSS. ‘Now the God of peace be with you all. 33. may I esteem thy word more than my necessary food! He comes to the end of the main part of the letter with a prayer that ‘the God of peace’ will be with them. They were written for this purpose; and we have no right to expect these blessings unless we use the means appointed for their attainment. What a contrast is thus presented to hierarchical pride, and in particular to the affected humility of the bishop of this very Rome! The fact that the Romans were over a thousand miles away from Jerusalem and didn’t know either the disobedient Jews or the prejudiced saints made no difference. The term peace is often used as a greeting and a benediction (see Luke 24:36). B (judging from its silence), CD( λ)f Vulg. of some importance. Romans 15:33 NASB “God of peace” is Paul’s favorite title for God. 1. As he begged them to pray for him, so he prays for them. How close the bond which the one spirit draws between ministers and people - how wide the separation produced by the other! The God of peace be with you - The whole object of the epistle is to establish peace between the believing Jews and Gentiles, and to show them their mutual obligations, and the infinite mercy of God to both; and now he concludes with praying that the God of peace - he from whom it comes, and by whom it is preserved - may be for ever with them. What a contrast is thus presented to hierarchical pride, and in particular to the affected humility of the bishop of this very Rome! Let every one of us--lay himself out to Romans 7:14-25 flows from and is a continuation of Paul’s discussion in v.7-13 of the “man to whom the commandment has come.” ... 15:33. It is this peace which the angel, with the heavenly host, celebrated in saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.’ The Apostles usually express this in their salutations, saying, ‘Grace and peace be with you, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,’ uniformly, however, placing grace first, without which they could not have peace. Paragraph. Romans 15:33. ὁ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης, the God of peace) A gradation in reference to Romans 15:5; Romans 15:13 : The God of patience, hope; so, the God of love and peace, 2 Corinthians 13:11, The God of peace, ch. "the God of peace", because of his concern in that peace which is Romans 15:30: “Now I urge you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me….” This verse teaches us four things about praying with the right motivation: A. We must not just please ourselves. 33. This is to put the keys of heaven into the hands of priests. He has longed to see them for years. As oil poured on water smooths its surface, and renders it transparent, so does kindness calm the minds of men, and prepare them for the ready entrance of the truth. Annas served from 6 to 15 A.D., and was replaced by Caiaphas, who will serve until 36 A.D. Annas, however, retains authority in the eyes of the people. 58 SdaBc-6 (47) 2 Corinthians.pdf. Now the God of peace be with you all, Amen. 7. The character and conduct of Jesus Christ are at once the most perfect model of excellence and the most persuasive motive to obedience. Nor wisdom neither: - therefore g-e-n-t-l-y m-o-v-e. Now the God of peace - God, the author or promoter of peace and union. 1 We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. (1) Did "the chiefest of the apostles" apologize for writing to a Christian church which he had never seen, and a church that he was persuaded was above the need of it, except to "stir up their pure minds by way of remembrance" (2 Pet. Lachm. Study Romans 15 using Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Nothing can prove that to be true which the Bible pronounces to be false, Romans 15:18, Romans 15:19. The fact that men are prejudiced against us, is no reason why we should not do them good. We see, then, the efficacy of the peace of God, and what consolation believers should experience, and what confidence towards God in their prayers, when they consider that God is the God of peace. 1. KJV (Narrated) NKJV (Narrated) NKJV (Dramatized) NLT (Dramatized) NIV (Narrated) NIV (Dramatized) NASB (Narrated) RVR60 (Español) Tools . Compare, How amazing it is to be able to come to the God of the Universe and speak to Him as “Father! The God of peace (ο τεος της ειρηνης — ho theos tēs eirēnēs). It is not likely that we will succeed in pulling them up. Romans 15:33. Paul is talking about those people with whom we associate or fellowship. Acts 28:15 describes Paul’s “triumphal entry” into Rome, so that he did come to them with joy – though also in chains! and harmony might subsist among them; that the peace of God might Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. they might be possessed of felicity of every kind, and that unity "What then"-another turn in the argument about the gospel that Paul preaches. Most of the disputes among Christians have been concerning non-essential points. We are drawing to a close in our study of this great epistle to the Romans, and this letter closes just as it began, with a personal word from the apostle about himself, and about the church in Rome. A monitor or instructor should be full of goodness and knowledge. Proud member Amen. Verse. This peace was first upon his thoughts, which are therefore called thoughts of peace; a council of peace was held between him and his Son upon this head; the scheme of reconciliation was drawn by him in it; he entered into a covenant of peace with Christ, which takes its name from this momentous article of it; he appointed Christ to be the peacemaker, and laid on him the chastisement of our peace; and it pleased him by him to reconcile all things to himself, Colossians 1:20. This he would not have done, were such petitions of no avail, Romans 15:30, Romans 15:31. Christ to be the peacemaker, and laid on him the chastisement of It is a prayer of one petition; so full of meaning, however, that no other need be added. Red Letter. - Romans 15:33 As we have seen, most of Romans 15 deals with Paul’s plan to visit Rome after his church-planting mission in the eastern part of the Roman Empire was finished (vv. (33) Amen.—The weight of MS. authority is decidedly in favour of retaining this word, though it is omitted by three MSS. 8. Бог же мира Он есть Бог надежды (см. Lord! Salem Media Group. It is not necessary that this title should rest on his official station; but there should be superiority of some kind — of age, excellence or knowledge — to give his admonitions due effect. Amen. “. There are two themes in the closing section of Chapter 15 -- one is the church at Rome, and the other is the ministry of the Apostle Paul. Now the God of peace be with you all. chapter being as a sort of postscript, filled up with salutations Paul knew God as the “God of peace.” According to the Bible, peace is synonymous with salvation. We can almost see him relaxing into this idea having asked them to pray for his deliverance from the antagonism of the Jews, and for the acceptability to the Jewish church of the gift from mainly Gentile churches. 1:22–32). Amplified: May [our] peace-giving God be with you all! 31 That I may bee deliuered from them that do not beleeue in Iudea, and that my seruice which I haue for Hierusalem, may bee accepted of the Saints: 32 That I may come vnto you with ioy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. In Romans 15:13, he is called the God of hope. The dissensions of Christians are dishonorable to God. Rome was the centre of the world‘s life as Paul realized (Romans 1:15). Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. Romans 15:33: The God of Peace; That (hina) is used to express purpose, in this case the purpose of the prayer he was calling for. Romans 10:12-13 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. We should constantly resort to the Scriptures for instruction and consolation. There is, therefore, no inconsistency between the doctrines of free agency and dependence, Romans 15:5, Romans 15:13. It is, when clearly ascertained, as decisive an evidence as the performance of a miracle; because it is as really the result of a divine agency. ), “the God of perseverance and encouragement.” He gives those qualities to those who seek Him. Romans 15:5 ) and the consolations which we are commanded to seek in the use of appropriate means, are still the gifts of God. Amen. Romans 15:33 Context. As Paul points out in Romans 1, people are enslaved to a “debased mind” (Rom. Rom 15:2. Amen. Father i release myself to you replace the hurt in me with divine love in Jesus name. Romans 15:33. my Father!” (Romans 8:15). 14-32). ], Romans 15:33. Humility is a prerequisite to receiving the blessings only God can give, the kind that will prepare and equip us for His service now and in the Kingdom to come. Richard Cortez 11 years ago. As God is in this chapter before styled the God of patience, ( Romans 15:5 ) , and the God of hope, ( Romans 15:13 ) , because of his concern in these graces; so he is here styled "the God of peace", because of his concern in that peace which is made between him and his people, by the blood of Christ. When one has a relationship with God, humility precedes honor, riches, and eternal life itself. Romans 15:33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Now the God of peace, etc. Now the God of peace be with you all, Amen. ] Romans 15:33 KJV. Let me never lose sight of thy love, thou gracious God the Spirit, in that thou hast caused whatsoever things were written aforetime, to be written for our learning. пояснение к ст. Romans 15:14-33 Bible Study: Mission Yet Remaining gives special insight into the Apostle Paul's plans and thinking of missions. The sacred Scriptures are designed for men in all ages of the world, and are the great source of religious knowledge and consolation, Romans 15:4. 5. It is right to express our “desires - all” our desires - to God; but it should be with a willingness that he should choose his own means to accomplish the object of our wishes. Provided the “God of peace” is with us, all is well. his, and here indeed properly the epistle ends; the following 10. . 33 … not to please ourselves--ought to think less of what we may lawfully do than of how our conduct will affect others.. 2, 3. As such, it offers significant insights for a contemporary biblical theology of missions. Romans 12 is a pillar for change, it is that chapter that will give you the tools to live according to God’s plan. In this sense Christ is our only Priest. Had it been otherwise, it is inconceivable that the 16th verse of this chapter should have been expressed as it is. Here then it has a similar meaning as his hope is that God will do the same in Jerusalem. They must be of one mind, i.e., sincerely and affectionately united, if they would glorify their Father in heaven, Romans 15:5-7. are against it. The challenge of Romans 6 is this: Christ has made you free, free to be a king, free to have a sense of worth, free to be secure in your own personhood, knowing who you are before God. The quotation of the predictions of the Old Testament by the sacred writers of the New, and the application of them in proof of their doctrines, involves an acknowledgment of the divine authority of the ancient prophets. Here, probably, we have the latter meaning. Romans 15:33 calls God a God of peace, but Exodus 15:3 calls Him a man of war. (15:33) Notes: The quotation in Romans 15:3 is identical to the wording of the extant Septuagint text of Psalm 69:9[10] (68:10, LXX), which passage relates to the experience of the psalmist. Romans 15:23-33 New International Version (NIV) Paul’s Plan to Visit Rome. As God, however, by the power of the Holy Ghost, works all good in us, we should rely neither on the excellence of the means, nor the vigor and diligence of our own exertions, but on his blessing, which is to be sought by prayer, Romans 15:4, Romans 15:5, Romans 15:13. rom childhood, he likely had both names. The desire to please others should be wisely directed, and spring from right motives. Had it been otherwise, it is inconceivable that Romans 15:16 should have been expressed as it is. Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Greek Scripture. 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