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Christ Gets the Credit
Multiple commentators emphasize that Paul refuses to boast about anything except what Christ accomplished through him. He sees himself as merely an instrument, with Christ as the true power behind the ministry. This serves as a powerful model for all Christian service: any success or good we do is ultimately Christ working through us, and He deserves all the glory.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 15:18
18th Century
Theologian
For I will not dare to speak. I should be restrained; I should be afraid to speak, if the matter were not as I have stated. I should be af…
AT Robertson
On Romans 15:18
Any things save those which Christ wrought through me (τ ων ου κατειργασατο Χριστος δι' εμου). Rather, "any one of those things wh…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 15:18
19th Century
Bishop
Nor, in basing my claims on this matter, do I go at all beyond my own proper sphere. I will take credit for no one else's labors but my own. They h…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 15:13–27
19th Century
Preacher
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. And I myself…
John Calvin
On Romans 15:18
16th Century
Theologian
In order to make the Gentiles obedient, etc. These words prove what his objective was: namely, to make his ministry approved by the Romans…
John Gill
On Romans 15:18
17th Century
Pastor
For I will not dare to speak of any of those things
He suggests that the false teachers did speak of things which we…
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…