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A Pioneer's 'Holy Ambition'
Commentators explain that Paul's 'aim' was a 'holy ambition' or a 'point of honor.' He felt a specific calling to be a pioneer, taking the gospel to places where Christ's name had never been heard. This wasn't about selfish pride, but about fulfilling the unique, high-risk, high-responsibility role he believed God had given him in spreading the faith to new frontiers.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 15:20
18th Century
Theologian
Yea, so have I strived. The word used here (filotimoumenon) means, properly, to be ambitious, to be studious of honour; …
AT Robertson
On Romans 15:20
Yea (ουτως δε). "And so," introducing a limitation to the preceding statement.
Making it my aim (φιλοτιμου…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 15:20
19th Century
Bishop
Yea, so have I strived.—Rather, but making it my ambition. The Apostle set it before him as a point of honour, n…
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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 15:20
16th Century
Theologian
Thus striving to preach the gospel, etc. As it was necessary for Paul not only to prove himself to be the servant of Christ and a pastor o…
John Gill
On Romans 15:20
17th Century
Pastor
Yea, so have I strived to preach the Gospel The sense is, not barely that he strove to preach the Gospel and not the law, the pure …
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…