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Prayer as a Shared Struggle
Commentators universally highlight that Paul's call to "strive together" uses a Greek word implying an intense, agonizing effort, like a wrestler in a contest. This is not a casual request but a call to join him in a spiritual battle. Scholars like Gill and Robertson compare this to Jacob wrestling with God or Christ's agony in Gethsemane, urging believers to pray with fervency and energy.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 15:30
18th Century
Theologian
For the Lord Jesus Christ's sake. Greek, By or through (dia) our Lord Jesus Christ. It means, probably, out of love and regard fo…
AT Robertson
On Romans 15:30
By (δια). The intermediate agents of the exhortation (the Lord Jesus and the love of the Spirit) as δια is used after παρακαλω in …
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 15:30
19th Century
Bishop
The love of the Spirit—that is, the love inspired in them by the Spirit—flowing from the Spirit.
Strive together wit…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 15:30–31
19th Century
Preacher
For there were some saints in Jerusalem who were very narrow-minded, and who hardly thought it right to accept anything from Gentiles. They had not…
John Calvin
On Romans 15:30
16th Century
Theologian
Now I implore you, etc. It is well known from many passages how much ill will Paul faced from his own nation because of false reports, as …
John Gill
On Romans 15:30
17th Century
Pastor
Now I beseech you, brothers
Having declared his intention of coming to them, and his confidence of it, he entreats a…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 15:30–33
17th Century
Minister
Let us learn to value the effectual fervent prayers of the righteous. How careful we should be, so that we do not forfeit our share in the love and…