Online Resource Library
Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.com | DownloadJohn Bengel Commentary - Romans 1:5 - 1:5
(Show All Books | Show All Chapters)
This Chapter Verse Commentaries:
Rom 1:5. Διʼ οὗ, by whom), by Jesus Christ our Lord.-ἐλάβομεν, we have received), we, the other apostles and I.-χάριν καὶ ἀποστολὴν, grace and the apostolic mission) These two things are quite distinct, but very closely connected. Grace, nay, a singular measure of grace, fell to the lot of the apostles, and from it, not only their whole mission, Eph 3:2, but also all their actions proceeded, Rom 12:3; Rom 15:15-16; Rom 15:18. The word ἀποστολή occurs in this sense in Act 1:25. With the LXX. it signifies, sending away, a gift sent, etc. Obedience to the faith corresponds to grace and apostleship.-εἰς ὑπακοὴν πίστεως, for obedience to the faith), that all nations may become and continue submissively obedient to the word of faith and doctrine concerning Jesus (Act 6:7), and may therefore render the obedience, which consists in faith itself. From its relation to the Gospel, the nature of this obedience is evident, ch. Rom 10:16, Rom 16:26; 1Pe 1:2 : and ὑπακοὴ, obedience, is ἀκοὴ μεθʼ ὑποταγῆς, hearing with submission, ch. Rom 10:3, at the close of the verse. So, Mary believing said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord, Luk 1:38; Luk 1:45-ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, among all nations) As all nations outwardly obey the authority of the Romans, so all nations, and so the Romans themselves also ought, with their whole heart, to be obedient to the faith-ὑπὲρ τοῦ ὀνόματος ἀυτοῦ), for the name of Him, even Jesus Christ our Lord. By Him grace has come, Joh 1:17; for Him, His ambassador’s act; 2Co 5:20; by Him faith is directed towards God, 1Pe 1:21.