by admin | May 25, 2013 | Chapter 12, Romans, Section Two
Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, Paul continued, by the mercies (οἰκτιρμῶν) of God…1 The Greek word οἰκτιρμῶν (a form of οἰκτιρμός), translated mercies, is the noun that corresponds to the verb translated compassion in, I will have mercy on whom I have...
by admin | May 2, 2013 | Chapter 11, Romans, Section Two
So I ask, Paul began the eleventh chapter of Romans, God has not rejected his people, has he?1 referring to his fellow countrymen.2 In regard to the gospel they are enemies for your sake, he concluded finally, but in regard to election they are dearly loved for the...
by admin | Apr 17, 2013 | Chapter 11, Romans, Section Two
For I do not want you to be ignorant (ἀγνοεῖν, a form of ἀγνοέω) of this mystery (μυστήριον), brothers and sisters, Paul continued, so that you may not be conceited (φρόνιμοι, a form of φρόνιμος; [παρ᾿] ἑαυτοῖς φρόνιμοι)…1 The Greek word ἀγνοεῖν, translated ignorant...
by admin | Feb 28, 2013 | Chapter 11, Romans, Section Two
Now I am speaking to you Gentiles, Paul continued. Seeing that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry [Table], if somehow I could provoke my people to jealousy (παραζηλώσω, a form of παραζηλόω) and save some of them.1 Here Paul referred back to the...
by admin | Feb 23, 2013 | Chapter 11, Romans, Section Two
So I ask, Paul continued, God has not rejected his people, has he? Absolutely not! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew (προέγνω, a form of προγινώσκω)!1 The word προέγνω...
by admin | Feb 17, 2013 | Chapter 10, Romans, Section Two
Paul wrote that the Lord richly blesses all who call (ἐπικαλουμένους, a form of ἐπικαλέω) on him.1 When he was sent by the Lord to Paul (then called Saul) Ananias said, Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in...