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ROM. XV. 16-19.

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That I should be the minister of Je- | had wrought among the Gentiles by sus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering his ministry, xxi. 19. And God the Gospel of God, that the offering wrought special miracles by the hands up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, of Paul, xix. 11. being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

* Or, sacrificing.

See on Acts ix. ver. 15. clause 2. See on chap. i. ver. 1. clauses 3-5.

See on chap. xii. ver. 1. clause 2. d See on Matt. v. ver. 8. clause 1.

VER. 17.

"Exw our naúxnow iv Xpiotâ 'Incoũ Tà πρὸς Θεόν.

* I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

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d See on chap. i. ver. 5. clause 3.

c But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you. For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you; for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the Gospel of Christ: Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, To preach the Gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast a I say again, Let no man think me in another man's line of things made a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool re-ready to our hand, 2 Cor. 1. 13-16. ceive me, that I may boast myself a little. That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting. Seeing that many glory after the fesh, I will glory also, 2 Cor. xi. 1618. It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord, xii. 1. For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me, 6. I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing, 11.

VER. 18.

Οὐ γὰρ τολμήσω λαλεῖν τι ὧν οὐ και τειργάσατο Χριστὸς δι ̓ ἐμοῦ, εἰς ὑπακοὴν ἐθνῶν, λόγῳ καὶ ἔργῳ.

For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed.

See on Matt. x. ver. 1. clause 2. Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them, Acts xv. 12. And when he bad saluted them, he declared particularly what things God

VER. 19.

Εν δυνάμει σημείων καὶ τεράτων, ἐν δυ νάμει Πνεύματος Θεοῦ· ὥστε με ἀπὸ μρουσαλὴμ καὶ κύκλῳ μέχρι τοῦ Ἰλλυρικού πεπληρωκέναι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Χριστοῦ,

Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, c] have fully preached the Gospel of Christ.

a But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth, Acts i. 8. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal; For to one is given, by the Spirit, the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge, by the same Spirit; To another faith, by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing, by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another dirers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues, 1 Cor. xii. 7-10. Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds, 2 Cor. xii. 12. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves but unto us they did minister the things, which

are now reported unto you by them that have preached the Gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into, 1 Pet. i. 12.

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ing, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us And he was with them coming in for to preach the Gospel unto them. and going out at Jerusalem. And he Therefore loosing from Troas, we spake boldly in the name of the Lord came with a straight course to SamoJesus, and disputed against the Gre- thracia, and the next day to Neapolis; cians but they went about to slay And from thence to Philippi, which him. Acts ix. 28, 29. And when he is the chief city of that part of Macehad found him, he brought him unto donia, and a colony, xvi. 6-12. Now Antioch. And it came to pass, that a when they had passed through Amwhole year they assembled themselves phipolis and Apollonia, they came to with the church, and taught much Thessalonica, where was a synagogue people. And the disciples were called of the Jews, xvii. 1. And the breChristians first in Antioch, xi. 26. thren immediately sent away Paul So they, being sent forth by the Holy and Silas by night unto Berea: who Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and coming thither, went into the synagogue from thence they sailed to Cyprus. of the Jews, 10. And then immediateAnd when they were at Salamis, they ly the brethren sent away Paul, to go preached the word of God in the syna- as it were to the sea: but Silas and Tigogues of the Jews: and they had also motheus abode there still. And they John to their minister, xiii. 4, 5. Now that conducted Paul brought him unto when Paul and his company loosed Athens: and receiving a commandfrom Paphos, they came to Perga in ment unto Silas and Timotheus, for Pamphylia; and John departing from to come to him with all speed, they them, returned to Jerusalem. But departed, 15, 16. After these things, when they departed from Perga, they Paul departed from Athens, and came came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went to Corinth, xviii. 1. And Paul after this into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, tarried there yet a good while, and and sat down, 13, 14. They were then took his leave of the brethren, ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and and sailed thence into Syria, and with Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto him Priscilla and Aquila; having the region that lieth round about: shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he And there they preached the Gospel, had a vow. And he came to Ephexiv. 6, 7. And the next day he de- sus, and left them there; but he himparted with Barnabas to Derbe. And self entered into the synagogue, and when they had preached the Gospel reasoned with the Jews, 18, 19. And to that city, and had taught many, he sailed from Ephesus. And when they returned again to Lystra, and to he had landed at Cæsarea, and gone Iconium, and Antioch, 20, 21. And up, and saluted the church, he went after they had passed throughout Pi- down to Antioch. And after he had sidia, they came to Pamphylia. And spent some time there, he departed, when they had preached the word in and went over all the country of GalaPerga, they went down into Attalia, tia and Phrygia in order, strength24, 25. And he went through Syria ening all the disciples, 21-23. And and Cilicia, confirming the churches, it came to pass, that while Apollos IV. 41. Now when they had gone was at Corinth, Paul having pass. throughout Phrygia and the region of ed through the upper coasts, came to Galatia, and were forbidden of the Ephesus, xix. 1. And after the apHoly Ghost to preach the word in roar was ceased, Paul called unto Asia, After they were come to My-him the disciples, and embraced them, sia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: and departed for to go into Macedobut the Spirit suffered them not. And nia. And when he had gone over those they passing by Mysia, came down to parts, and had given them much exTroas. And a vision appeared to hortation, he came into Greece, xx. Paul in the night; There stood a man 1, 2. of Macedonia, and prayed him, say

And how I kept back nothing that

Οὕτω δὲ φιλοτιμούμενον εὐαγγελίζεσα θαι, οὐχ ὅπου ἀνομάσθη Χριστὸς, ἵνα μὴ ἐπ ̓ ἀλλότριον θεμέλιον οἰκοδομῶ·

a Yea, so have I strived to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

a But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you. For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the Gospel of Christ: Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, To preach the Gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand, 2 Cor. x. 13-16.

b for we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise master-builder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss; but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire, 1 Cor. iii. 9-15. And are built upon the foun

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dation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone; In whom all the building, fitly framed together, groweth into an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit, Eph. ii. 20—22.

VER. 21.

Ὡς ἐὰν πορεύωμαι εἰς τὴν Σπανίαν, ἐλεύσομαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς· ἐλπίζω γὰρ διαπο ρευόμενος θεάσασθαι ὑμᾶς, καὶ ὑφ ̓ ὑμῶν προπεμφθῆναι ἐκεί· ἐὰν ὑμῶν πρῶτον ἀπὸ μspous iμmλnobã.

Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled * with your company.

* Gr. with you, ver. 32.

VER. 25. Νυνὶ δὲ πορεύομαι εις Ιερουσαλήμ, δια κονῶν τοῖς ἁγίοις.

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ROM. XV. 25-30.

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• But now I go unto Jerusalem to mi- ἐκοινώνησαν τὰ ἔθνη, ὀφείλουσι καὶ ἐν τοῖς nister unto the saints. σαρκικοῖς λειτουργῆσαι αὐτοῖς.

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a And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece. And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia, Acts xx. 2, 3. Now after many years, came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult, xxiv. 17, 18. Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. And

if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me. Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go, 1 Cor. xvi. 1-6. Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; Praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the minis tering to the saints, 2 Cor. viii. 14.

VER. 26.

Εὐδόκησαν γὰς Μακεδονία καὶ ̓Αχαΐα MOVAVÍAY TIVà Tońcaoba, siç roùs #Toxos τῶν ἁγίων τῶν ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ.

Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the Now I beseech you, brethren, for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive toFor it hath pleased them of Mace-gether with me in your prayers to God donia and Achaia to make a certain con- for me; tribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

VER. 27.

Εὐδόκησαν γὰρ, καὶ ὀφειλέται αὐτῶν εἰσιν· εἰ γὰρ τοῖς πνευματικοῖς αὐτῶν

a Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf, 2 Cor. i. 11. Brethren pray

ROM. XV. 30-33.-XVI. 1-7.