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For your obedience has reached all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise to that which is good, but innocent to that which is evil.
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Commentators observe that Paul strategically pairs his praise with a warning. He affirms the Romans' well-known obedience, which brings him joy, but immediately cautions them. Their commendable, teachable spirit could also make them a target for false teachers, so they must remain discerning.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For your obedience, etc. Romans 1:8. Your mild, obedient disposition to learn, and to obey the precepts of the teachers of reli…
Is come abroad (αφικετο). Second aorist middle indicative of αφικνεομα, old verb, to come from, then to arrive at, only here in N.…
19th Century
Anglican
No harm has been done yet. Still, it is good to be on your guard.
Simple concerning evil. This is not at all the same word …
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Despite the warning, Paul affirms his confidence that his readers will be able to handle the situation (cf. 15:14). This assurance is based chiefly…
16th Century
Protestant
Your obedience, etc. This is said to anticipate an objection, for he shows that he did not warn them as if he thought unfavorably…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men That is, as the Arabic and Ethiopic versions render it, "the fame" an…
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How earnest, how endearing are these exhortations! Whatever differs from the sound doctrine of the Scriptures opens a door to divisions and offense…
13th Century
Catholic
After indicating who they should greet, the Apostle now shows them who to avoid.
In this regard, he does three things:
