Unto obedience of faith (εις υπακοην πιστεως). Subjective genitive as in 16:26, the obedience which springs from faith (the act of…

By whom. The apostle here returns to the subject of the salutation of the Romans, and states to them his authority to address them. That a…

Through Him—through Christ the Son—he, Paul, had received his own special endowment and commission to bring the Gentiles into that state of loyal a…

That is a sweet name for every truly converted man. Called of Jesus Christ. He has called you personally, he has called you effectually, h…

Now the apostle returns to his responsibility to proclaim the Good News (cf. v.1). Two problems present themselves here, and they are somewhat rela…

Through whom we have received, etc. — Having completed his definition of the gospel, which he introduced to recommend his office,…

By whom we have received grace and apostleship
That is, either by the Holy Spirit, from whom all grace and gifts com…

The doctrine about which the apostle Paul wrote presented the fulfillment of the promises made by the prophets. It spoke of the Son of God, namely …

1. After commending Christ for his origin and power, he now commends him for his generosity, which is shown by the gifts he bestowed on beli…