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Rom 15:1. [151] Δὲ, [on the other hand] but) [This is in antithesis to Happy-Sin, last ch. Rom 15:22-23]. There is great danger, and we are only kept guarded by the power of God; but we ought [owe that debt to others] to watch over [pay attention to] one another.-ἡμεῖς) we. He counts himself also in common with others a debtor, as an apostle, and as an apostle of the Gentiles.-οἱ δυνατοὶ, the strong) comp. Gal 6:1, note.-βαστάζειν, to bear) It is indeed a burden.-ἀρέσκειν) Ἀρεσκω, I am anxious to please. He who is anxious to please himself, is indifferent about pleasing another, and pays little respect to his conscience. This is a Metonymy of the antecedent for the consequent [end.]
[151] Ὀφείλομεν, we ought) for Christ’s sake, ver. 3.-V. g.