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I myself am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others.
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A Lesson in Pastoral Tact
Commentators observe that after delivering strong teaching, Paul strategically praises the Roman believers. He affirms their spiritual maturity to show respect and ensure his message is received well. This demonstrates a key leadership principle: effective correction is often best delivered with genuine encouragement and affirmation, not just harsh authority.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And I myself also. The apostle here proceeds to show them why he had written this epistle, and to state his confidence in them. He had exh…
I myself also (κα αυτος εγω). See 7:25 for a like emphasis on himself, here in contrast with "ye yourselves" (κα αυτο). The argume…
19th Century
Anglican
And I myself also.—From this point onwards, the Apostle gives a personal turn to his letter.
The greetings at the end are n…
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Baptist
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 …
16th Century
Protestant
But even I myself am persuaded, etc. This was said to anticipate an objection, or it may be considered a kind of concession, made to pacif…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I myself also am persuaded of you This is said by way of prevention to an objection that might be made to the ap…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
After instructing the Romans with general admonitions, the Apostle now begins to write about certain familiar matters to them.
