Albert Barnes Commentary Romans 16:27

"to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever. Amen." — Romans 16:27 (ASV)

To God only wise. The apostle here resumes the doxology which had been interrupted by the parenthesis. The attribute of wisdom is here brought into view, because it had been particularly displayed in this plan that is now revealed. It demonstrated, to an eminent degree, the wisdom of God.

That wisdom was demonstrated in devising the plan; in adapting it to the renewing of the heart, the justification of the sinner, his preservation, guidance, and sanctification; and in the manner in which the Divine attributes were all seen to harmonize.

All this the apostle had illustrated in the previous parts of the epistle; and now, fully convinced of this wisdom, he desires that all praise and honour should be given to God. The tendency of the plan is to promote His glory. The obligation on all who benefit from it is to give Him praise.

Be glory. Praise; honour.

Through Jesus Christ. Through the work that Jesus Christ has performed; through Him now as Mediator and Intercessor in the heavens.

The subscription, "written to the Romans," and so on, was evidently added by someone else, but who added it is unknown. Paul certainly would not write this to inform the Romans that it was sent by Phoebe, whom he had just commended to their kindness. It has been shown, moreover, that no reliance should be placed on any of the subscriptions to the epistles. Some of them are known to be false. Who added them is unknown. In this case, however, the fact it states is correct: that it was written from Corinth and sent by Phoebe.