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A Metaphorical Priesthood
Commentators unanimously explain that when Paul uses priestly language ('ministering,' 'offering'), he is speaking metaphorically. His sacred work is to preach the gospel, which 'presents' converted Gentiles to God. This elevates the task of evangelism but does not establish a new order of literal priests offering sacrifices.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 15:16
18th Century
Theologian
The minister, (leitourgon). This is not the word that is commonly translated minister, (diakonos). This word is…
AT Robertson
On Romans 15:16
That I should be (εις το εινα με). The εις το idiom with the infinitive again (verses 8,13).
Minister (λει…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 15:16
19th Century
Bishop
Minister . . . ministering.—These are two different words in the Greek, but re…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 15:13–16
19th Century
Preacher
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 …
John Calvin
On Romans 15:16
16th Century
Theologian
Consecrating the gospel, etc. I prefer this rendering to the one Erasmus first adopts, which is, “Administering”; for it is quite certain …
John Gill
On Romans 15:16
17th Century
Pastor
That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ
The office of apostleship is here amplified and enlarged on, and the e…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 15:14–21
17th Century
Minister
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…