I write (εγραψα). Epistolary aorist.

The more boldly (τολμηροτερως). Old comparative adverb from τολμηρως.…

Nevertheless. This is despite my full persuasion of your knowledge and your purpose to do right. Perhaps he also refers to the fact that h…

Nevertheless, brethren.—This is apologetic. Holding this good opinion of you as I do, I nevertheless presumed somewhat upon my pos…

Fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. And I myself also am persuaded …

The more boldly, however, have I written to you, etc. The excuse follows. In offering this, so that he might more fully show his modesty, …

Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly to you Or freely, in taken notice of their party contentions and i…

The apostle was persuaded that the Roman Christians were filled with a kind and affectionate spirit, as well as with knowledge. He had written to r…

1. After instructing the Romans with general admonitions, the Apostle now begins to write about certain familiar matters to them.

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