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that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The ordinance of the law (το δικαιωμα του νομου). "The requirement of the law."

Might be fulfilled (ινα πλ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

That the righteousness of the law. That we might be conformed to the law, or be obedient to its requirements, and no longer under the infl…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The consequence of this was a great change. Until now, the Law could not be kept because of the antagonistic influence of the flesh; from now on, i…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it wa…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

But how was this freedom gained (v.3)? The opening statement about the powerlessness of the law because of the weakness of the sinful nature to whi…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

That the justification of the law might be fulfilled, etc. Those who understand that the renewed, by the Spirit of Christ, fulfil…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us ,
&c.] By the righteousness of the law, is not meant the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Believers may be chastened by the Lord, but will not be condemned with the world. By their union with Christ through faith, they are thus secured. …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After showing that we are freed from sin and the law through Christ’s grace, the Apostle now shows that through the same grace we are fre…

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