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When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by you to Spain.
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Faithful Stewardship
Commentators explain that when Paul speaks of having "sealed to them this fruit," he is using a metaphor for the secure and faithful delivery of the financial gift. The term "sealed" emphasizes his integrity, ensuring the collection was delivered safely and without suspicion. The "fruit" refers to the tangible result of the Gentile believers' faith and gratitude for the gospel they received.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Have sealed to them. That is, have secured it to them. To seal an instrument of writing, a contract, deed, etc., is to authen…
Have sealed (σφραγισαμενος). First aorist middle participle (antecedent action, having sealed) of σφραγιζω, old verb from σφραγις,…
19th Century
Anglican
Sealed to them this fruit.—Placed in their hands the sum raised by the collection. This will appear at first sight a some…
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Baptist
He was sure of that, but he did not know how he would go in other respects. He did not know that he would go to Rome as a prisoner; he could not fo…
16th Century
Protestant
And sealed to them this fruit, etc. I do not disapprove of what some think: that there is an allusion here to an ancient practice, where p…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When therefore I have performed this Meaning when he had dispatched that business, and finished that affair which th…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
1. After excusing himself for the presumption that could have been ascribed to him for instructing and correcting the Romans, the Apostle no…
