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For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Any things save those which Christ wrought through me (τ ων ου κατειργασατο Χριστος δι' εμου). Rather, "any one of those things wh…
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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…
16th Century
Protestant
In order to make the Gentiles obedient, etc. These words prove what his objective was: namely, to make his ministry approved by the Romans…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For I will not dare to speak of any of those things He suggests that the false teachers did speak of things which we…
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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.
