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A Debt of Gratitude
Commentators unanimously agree that the Gentile believers' financial gift was not just charity, but a duty. Having received the priceless gospel ('spiritual things') from their Jewish brethren, they were now indebted to support them with material resources ('carnal things'). This establishes a powerful principle of mutual support and gratitude within the global church.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 15:27
18th Century
Theologian
Their debtors. He immediately states the reason. Compare Romans 1:14.
Of their spiritual things. They have received the go…
AT Robertson
On Romans 15:27
Their debtors (οφειλετα αυτων). Objective genitive: the Gentiles are debtors to the Jews. See the word οφειλετης in 1:14; 8:12.
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 15:27
19th Century
Bishop
It has pleased them.—It pleased the Macedonians and Achaians to make their contribution. And, indeed, they owed a debt to the chu…
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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 15:27
16th Century
Theologian
And their debtors they are, etc. Everyone perceives that what is said here of obligation is said not so much for the sake of the Corinthia…
John Gill
On Romans 15:27
17th Century
Pastor
It has pleased them [verily]
This is repeated from the former verse, and is designed to point out the spring of this…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 15:22–29
17th Century
Minister
The apostle sought the things of Christ more than his own will, and would not leave his work of planting churches to go to Rome. It concerns all to…