John Bengel Commentary - Romans 1:11 - 1:11

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John Bengel Commentary - Romans 1:11 - 1:11


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Rom 1:11. Μεταδῶ, I may impart), in your presence, by the preaching of the Gospel, Rom 1:15, by profitable discourses, by prayers, etc. Paul was not satisfied with writing an epistle in the meantime, but retained this purpose, ch. Rom 15:24. There is much greater advantage in being present, than in sending letters, when the former falls out so [when one can be present in person].-χάρισμα πνευματικὸν, spiritual gift) In these gifts, the Corinthians abounded, inasmuch as they had been favoured with the presence of Paul, 1Co 1:7; 1Co 12:1; 1Co 14:1; in like manner the Galatians, Gal 3:5. And those churches, which were gladdened by the presence of the apostles, had evidently distinguished privileges of this kind; for example, from the imposition of the apostles’ hands, Act 19:2; Act 19:6; Act 8:17-18; and 2Ti 1:6. But hitherto, at least, the Romans were much inferior in this respect; wherefore also the enumeration of gifts at ch. Rom 12:6-7, is extremely brief. He is, therefore, desirous to go to their assistance, that they may be established, for the testimony of Christ was confirmed by means of the gifts.-1Co 1:6. Peter had not, any more than Paul, visited Rome, before this epistle was written, as we learn from this passage, and indeed from the whole tenor of the epistle; since Peter, had he been at Rome, would have imparted, what Paul was desirous to impart, to the Romans. Furthermore, Baronius thinks that this epistle was written A.D. 58; whereas the martyrdom of Peter took place A.D. 67; therefore, if he was at Rome at all, he could not have remained long at Rome.-στηριχθῆναι, to be established) He speaks modestly; It is the province of God to establish, ch. Rom 16:25. Paul intimates, that he is only the instrument.