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Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God`s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
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The Purpose of Paul's Work
Commentators widely agree that Paul's apostleship was not just consistent with the faith of believers, but was established for the purpose of bringing them to faith. His mission's goal was to help God's chosen people believe the gospel and come to a full knowledge of the truth.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ. (See Barnes' commentary on Romans 1:1).
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According to the faith of God's elect (κατα πιστιν εκλεκτων θεου). Here κατα expresses the aim of Paul's apostleship, not the stan…
19th Century
Anglican
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ.—The titles St. Paul assumes here in his introductory greeting are…
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Baptist
You have probably noticed that Paul's benediction, when he is writing to a minister, is always: Grace, mercy, and peace. Writing to church…
The length of this salutation is due to the expansion of the first part, where Paul emphasizes his authoritative message. While this solemn self-id…
16th Century
Protestant
A servant of God This extended and detailed commendation of his apostleship shows that Paul had in view the whole Church, and not Titus al…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Paul, a servant of God So James styles himself, (James 1:1) and others of the apostles, as Peter and Jud…
All are the servants of God who are not slaves of sin and Satan. All gospel truth is according to godliness, teaching the fear of God. The intent o…
13th Century
Catholic
This letter is divided into a greeting and a message, which begins with the words, for this cause I left you in Crete ([Referenc…
