Romans 15

1:1 called (f-7) 'A called apostle,' i.e. an apostle by (divine) calling. Cf. ver. 7 'called saints,' and see note there.15:2 to (b-16) Or 'for,' pros with accusative. see Note f, Eph. 4.12. 15:3 written, (c-14) See Ps. 69.9. 15:9 written, (d-14) See Ps. 18.49. 15:10 says, (e-4) See Deut. 32.43. 15:11 again, (f-2) See Ps. 117.1. laud (g-14) 'Praise' in this verse is the present tense, see Note h, ch. 6.13. 'Laud' is the aorist of the same verb, but with a strengthening preposition prefixed, giving the sense of 'let them have him lauded.' 15:12 says, (h-4) See Isa. 11.10. 15:16 be (i-4) This gives the sense most accurately; the object of the gift was his being minister; 'for,' eis. minister (k-5) An administrator officially employed. see Phil. 2.25; Heb. 1.7; 8.2. Leitourgos. as 'officers,' ch. 13.6. 15:21 written, (a-6) See Isa. 52.15. 15:24 go (b-4) Or 'whenever I go.' It is the subjunctive; i.e. not a fact assumed to happen, though not yet come; nor treated as improbable, though it may happen, but between the two -- the possibility and intention expressed. The sentence does not follow grammatically, but is interrupted by 'for I hope,' &c. company;) (c-36) Lit. 'with you.' 15:27 indeed, (d-6) It might be taken as a simple repetition of the beginning of ver. 26.