The New American Standard Bible
Book of Romans
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Study Resource List DSN -> Synopsis on 15:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:1 JFB -> Commentary on 15:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:1 PNT -> Commentary on 15:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:1 TSK -> Commentary on 15:1 TSK -> Entry for 15:1 WEN -> Notes on 15:1 NTB -> Church; Commandments; Fellowship; Kindness; Love; Righteousness; Self-Denial; Selfishness; Unselfishness TTT -> Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Self-denial; Selfishness EBD -> Fellowship PWP -> Devotional using 15:1 PWP -> Devotional using 15:1 TV -> Devotional using 15:1 TV -> Devotional using 15:1 15:1 - [In Context|Original Greek] Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those R638 without strength and not {just} please ourselves.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:2 JFB -> Commentary on 15:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:2 PNT -> Commentary on 15:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:2 TSK -> Commentary on 15:2 TSK -> Entry for 15:2 WEN -> Notes on 15:2 NTB -> Church; Commandments; Example; Fellowship; Jesus, The Christ; Kindness; Love; Neighbor; Righteousness; Self-Denial; Selfishness; Unselfishness TTT -> Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Self-denial EBD -> Fellowship PWP -> Devotional using 15:2 PWP -> Devotional using 15:2 TV -> Devotional using 15:2 TV -> Devotional using 15:2 TV -> Devotional using 15:2 15:2 - [In Context|Original Greek] Each of us is to please R639 his neighbor for F228 his good, to his edification. R640
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:3 JFB -> Commentary on 15:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:3 PNT -> Commentary on 15:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:3 TSK -> Commentary on 15:3 TSK -> Entry for 15:3 WEN -> Notes on 15:3 NTB -> Church; Example; Fellowship; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Quotations And Allusions; Righteousness; Self-Denial; Selfishness; Unselfishness TTT -> Example of Christ, The; Humility of Christ, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Reviling and Reproaching; Self-denial; Selfishness PWP -> Devotional using 15:3 PWP -> Devotional using 15:3 15:3 - [In Context|Original Greek] For even Christ R641 did not please Himself; but as it is written, "THE REPROACHES OF THOSE WHO REPROACHED YOU FELL ON ME."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:4 JFB -> Commentary on 15:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:4 PNT -> Commentary on 15:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:4 TSK -> Commentary on 15:4 TSK -> Entry for 15:4 WEN -> Notes on 15:4 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Example; Fellowship; Hope; Patience; Righteousness; Self-Denial; Word Of God TTT -> Affliction, Consolation under; Hope; Patience; Scriptures, The PWP -> Devotional using 15:4 PWP -> Devotional using 15:4 TV -> Devotional using 15:4 TV -> Devotional using 15:4 15:4 - [In Context|Original Greek] For whatever R642 was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:5 JFB -> Commentary on 15:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:5 PNT -> Commentary on 15:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:5 TSK -> Commentary on 15:5 TSK -> Entry for 15:5 WEN -> Notes on 15:5 NTB -> Benedictions; Example; Fellowship; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Kindness; Love; Patience; Righteousness; Self-Denial; Unity TTT -> Affliction, Consolation under; Patience PWP -> Devotional using 15:5 PWP -> Devotional using 15:5 TV -> Devotional using 15:5 TV -> Devotional using 15:5 TV -> Devotional using 15:5 15:5 - [In Context|Original Greek] Now may the God R643 who F229 gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to R644 be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:6 JFB -> Commentary on 15:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:6 PNT -> Commentary on 15:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:6 TSK -> Commentary on 15:6 TSK -> Entry for 15:6 WEN -> Notes on 15:6 NTB -> Benedictions; Example; Fellowship; Glorifying God; Righteousness; Unity TTT -> Glorifying God PWP -> Devotional using 15:6 PWP -> Devotional using 15:6 TV -> Devotional using 15:6 TV -> Devotional using 15:6 TV -> Devotional using 15:6 15:6 - [In Context|Original Greek] so that with one accord you may with one voice F230 glorify the R645 God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:7 JFB -> Commentary on 15:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:7 PNT -> Commentary on 15:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:7 TSK -> Commentary on 15:7 TSK -> Entry for 15:7 WEN -> Notes on 15:7 NTB -> Example; Fellowship; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Righteousness PWP -> Devotional using 15:7 PWP -> Devotional using 15:7 TV -> Devotional using 15:7 TV -> Devotional using 15:7 TV -> Devotional using 15:7 15:7 - [In Context|Original Greek] Therefore, accept R646 one another, just as Christ also accepted us F231 to the glory of God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:8 JFB -> Commentary on 15:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:8 PNT -> Commentary on 15:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:8 TSK -> Commentary on 15:8 TSK -> Entry for 15:8 WEN -> Notes on 15:8 NTB -> Abraham; Circumcision; God; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Law of Moses, The; Promises of God, The EBD -> Minister PWP -> Devotional using 15:8 PWP -> Devotional using 15:8 15:8 - [In Context|Original Greek] For I say that Christ has become a servant to the R647 circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the R648 promises {given} to the fathers,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:9 JFB -> Commentary on 15:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:9 PNT -> Commentary on 15:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:9 TSK -> Commentary on 15:9 TSK -> Entry for 15:9 WEN -> Notes on 15:9 NTB -> Gentiles; Glorifying God; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ (continued); Quotations And Allusions; Salvation TTT -> Glorifying God; Heathen, The PWP -> Devotional using 15:9 15:9 - [In Context|Original Greek] and for the R649 Gentiles to glorify R650 God for His mercy; as it is written, "THEREFORE I WILL GIVE F232 PRAISE TO YOU AMONG THE GENTILES, AND I WILL SING TO YOUR NAME."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:10 JFB -> Commentary on 15:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:10 PNT -> Commentary on 15:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:10 TSK -> Commentary on 15:10 TSK -> Entry for 15:10 WEN -> Notes on 15:10 NTB -> Gentiles; Quotations And Allusions TTT -> Heathen, The PWP -> Devotional using 15:10 15:10 - [In Context|Original Greek] Again he says, "REJOICE, O GENTILES, WITH HIS PEOPLE."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:11 JFB -> Commentary on 15:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:11 PNT -> Commentary on 15:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:11 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:11 TSK -> Commentary on 15:11 TSK -> Entry for 15:11 WEN -> Notes on 15:11 NTB -> Gentiles; Quotations And Allusions TTT -> Heathen, The; Praise PWP -> Devotional using 15:11 15:11 - [In Context|Original Greek] And again, "PRAISE THE LORD ALL YOU GENTILES, AND LET ALL THE PEOPLES PRAISE HIM."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:12 JFB -> Commentary on 15:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:12 PNT -> Commentary on 15:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:12 TSK -> Commentary on 15:12 TSK -> Entry for 15:12 WEN -> Notes on 15:12 NTB -> David; Gentiles; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions TTT -> Heathen, The PWP -> Devotional using 15:12 TV -> Devotional using 15:12 TV -> Devotional using 15:12 15:12 - [In Context|Original Greek] Again Isaiah says, "THERE SHALL COME THE R651 ROOT OF JESSE, AND HE WHO ARISES TO RULE OVER THE GENTILES, IN R652 HIM SHALL THE GENTILES HOPE."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:13 JFB -> Commentary on 15:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:13 PNT -> Commentary on 15:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:13 TSK -> Commentary on 15:13 TSK -> Entry for 15:13 WEN -> Notes on 15:13 NTB -> Benedictions; Faith; Holy Spirit; Hope; Joy; Peace; Power TTT -> Faith; Holy Spirit, the Comforter, The; Holy Spirit, The Personality of; Hope; Joy; Peace, Spiritual; Power of the Holy Spirit, The PWP -> Devotional using 15:13 TV -> Devotional using 15:13 TV -> Devotional using 15:13 15:13 - [In Context|Original Greek] Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy R653 and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by R654 the power of the Holy Spirit.
FOOTNOTES: F228: Lit with offense F229: Lit according to yourself F230: Lit for what is good to edification F231: Lit of perseverance F232: Lit mouth
CROSS REFERENCES: R638: 1 Corinthians 7:29; 10:11; James 5:8; 1 Peter 4:7; 2 Peter 3:9,11; 1 John 2:18; Revelation 1:3; 22:10 R639: Hebrews 10:25; 1 John 2:8; Revelation 1:3; 22:10 R640: Ephesians 5:11 R641: 2 Corinthians 6:7; 10:4; Ephesians 6:11,13; 1 Thessalonians 5:8 R642: 1 Thessalonians 4:12 R643: Luke 21:34; Galatians 5:21; Ephesians 5:18; 1 Peter 4:3 R644: Job 29:14; Galatians 3:27; Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:10,12 R645: Galatians 5:16; 1 Peter 2:11 R646: Acts 28:2; Romans 11:15; 14:3; 15:7 R647: Romans 14:2; 15:1; 1 Corinthians 8:9; 9:22 R648: Romans 14:14 R649: Romans 14:1; 15:1; 1 Corinthians 8:9; 9:22 R650: Luke 18:9; Romans 14:10 R651: Romans 14:10,13; Colossians 2:16 R652: Acts 28:2; Romans 11:15; 14:1; 15:7 R653: Romans 9:20; James 4:12 R654: Galatians 4:10

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; Copyright Statement - The New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995; Audio Recording Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, (P) 1989 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Used by permission. For usage information, please read the NASB Copyright Statement.