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Thanksgiving Through Christ
Paul begins by thanking God "through Jesus Christ." Commentators stress this isn't a casual phrase. It shows that Christ is the essential mediator for all our interactions with God. Just as we pray for help through Him, we also offer our gratitude and praise through Him, because He is the one who makes our relationship with God possible and our worship acceptable.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 1:8
18th Century
Theologian
First. In the first place, not in point of importance, but before speaking of other things, or before proceeding to the main design of the…
AT Robertson
On Romans 1:8
First (πρωτον μεν). Adverb in the accusative case, but no επειτα δε (in the next place) as in Heb 7:2 or επειτα as in Jas 3:17 fol…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 1:8
19th Century
Bishop
I thank my God through Jesus Christ.—How can the Apostle be said to thank God through Jesus Christ? Christ is, as it were, the me…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 1:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
What contrasts we have in the seventh verse! In Rome, beloved of God. In Rome called to be saints. God has beloved ones in the da…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 1:8
The salutation has been unusually long; but instead of moving on immediately to his main theme, the apostle still lingers over introductory matters…
John Calvin
On Romans 1:8
16th Century
Theologian
I first indeed, etc. Here the beginning starts, completely suited to the occasion, as he appropriately prepares them to …
John Gill
On Romans 1:8
17th Century
Pastor
First, I thank my God, through Jesus Christ, for you all ,
&c.] After the inscription and salutation, follows a than…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 1:8–15
17th Century
Minister
We must show love for our friends, not only by praying for them, but by praising God for them.
As in our purposes, so in our desires, we mus…