Finishing it and cutting it short (συντελων κα συντεμνων). Present active participles and note συν- with each (perfective use of t…

He will finish the work. This is taken from the Septuagint translation of Isaiah 10:23. The Hebrew is, "The Lord God of hosts will make a …

For he will finish.—Literally, according to the correct reading, For a sentence, accomplishing and abridging it, will the Lord…

Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: For he w…

As Paul used Scripture to show that God’s purpose is to extend his mercy to Gentiles, so now he uses Scripture again to make clear that the electio…

For I will finish and shorten the matter, etc. Omitting various interpretations, I will state what appears to me to be the real meaning: T…

For he will finish the work
This pa age has some difficulty in it: some, instead of "work", read "account", and suppose it is …

The rejection of the Jews and the inclusion of the Gentiles were foretold in the Old Testament. It greatly clarifies a truth to observe how Scriptu…

1. After showing that God’s grace is given to people as a result of God’s election, through which they are called to grace, the Apostle show…