To himself (εαυτω). Dative of advantage again. But to the Lord as he shows in verse 8. Life and death focus in the Lord.

For none of us, etc. Whether by nature Jews or Gentiles, in the great principles of religion we are now united. Where there is evidence of…

Dies to himself.—Even in the act of death the Christian is conscious of his relation to Christ; he dies in the Lord ([Ref…

Here the recurring phrase is “to the Lord,” indicating that whether one be thought of as “weak” or “strong,” the important thing is that each one c…

For no one of us, etc. He now confirms the former verse by an argument derived from the whole to a part—that it is no wonder that particul…

For none of us liveth to himself
That is, none of us believers; others may, but these do not, at least they ought no…

Though some are weak, and others are strong, yet all must agree not to live for themselves. No one who has committed themselves to Christ is permit…

1. After showing how one should become perfect, the Apostle now shows how the perfect should act toward the imperfect.

   First, he show…