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A Prayer for Persecutors
Multiple commentators, especially Charles Spurgeon, highlight that Paul's prayer was for the very people who persecuted him and sought his life. His only response to their hatred was a deep, heartfelt desire for their eternal salvation. This serves as a powerful model for Christians to love and pray for their enemies, turning concern into active intercession.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 10:1
18th Century
Theologian
ROMANS Chapter 10
Brethren. This expression seems intended particularly for the Jews—his long-standing friends, fellow-worshippers,…
AT Robertson
On Romans 10:1
Desire (ευδοκια). No papyri examples of this word, though ευδοκησις occurs, only in LXX and N.T., but no example for "desire" unle…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 10:1
19th Century
Bishop
My heart’s desire.—Strictly, the goodwill of my heart. The earlier portion of this chapter is occupied with a more detail…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 10:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 10:1
The chapter division does not mark a break in the thought, for such key words as “righteousness,” “law,” and “faith” continue to appear, especially…
John Calvin
On Romans 10:1
16th Century
Theologian
We see here with what careful concern the holy man prevented offenses. For, in order to soften whatever sharpness there might have been in his mann…
John Gill
On Romans 10:1
17th Century
Pastor
Brethren, my heart's desire
The apostle having suggested that a few of the Jews only should be called and saved; tha…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 10:1–4
17th Century
Minister
The Jews built on a false foundation and refused to come to Christ for free salvation by faith, and many people in every age do the same in various…