Vincent Word Studies - Romans 1:11 - 1:11

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Vincent Word Studies - Romans 1:11 - 1:11


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Some spiritual gift (τι χάρισμα)

Note the modesty in some. Χάρισμα is a gift of grace (χάρις) a favor received without merit on the recipient's part. Paul uses it both in this ordinary sense (Rom 5:15, Rom 5:16; Rom 6:23), and in a special, technical sense, denoting extraordinary powers bestowed upon individuals by the Holy Spirit, such as gifts of healing, speaking with tongues, prophecy, etc. See Rom 12:6; 1Co 1:7; 1Co 12:4, 1Co 12:31; 1Pe 4:10. In 1Ti 4:14; 2Ti 1:6, it is used of the sum of the powers requisite for the discharge of the office of an evangelist.

To the end ye may be established (εἰς τὸ στηριχθῆναι ὑμᾶς)

Not that I may establish you. The modest use of the passive leaves out of view Paul's personal part. For established, see on Luk 22:32; see on 1Pe 5:10. The word shows that he had in view their christian character no less than their instruction in doctrine.