seal on his heart, and he bears a strong affection to them; 1 Now we know this: God has forgiven those people who are united with Christ Jesus. "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". Comp. though it cannot separate from interest in God, yet it does from Instead of continuing the arrangement by pairs, the Apostle now gives two sets in threes, ‘in such a way, that to the two which stand contrasted, he adds a third of a general character’ (Meyer). 1879-90. spring from his love, and in them he afresh manifests his love to Johann Albrecht Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. could not extinguish F14 or cause to cease F15, or God's Spirit now rules in your life and he has made you free. Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers. It all comes down to "conviction, faith, trust" (). For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.— Romans 8:38-39. Good and bad angels (see Ephesians 6:12). … Continue reading "Commentary on Acts 2:1-4; Romans 8:14-39" Nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers. ; Psalms 78:49.— ἀρχαὶ, principalities) These are also comprehended under the general name angels, as well as other orders, Hebrews 1:4; Hebrews 1:14; but those seem to be specially denominated angels, who are more frequently sent than the rest of the heavenly orders. God will never say that they are guilty. Things future refer to whatever will occur to us either after our time in the world, or after that of the whole world has terminated, as the last judgment, the conflagration of the world, eternal punishment; or those things, which, though they now exist, will yet become known to us at length by name in the world to come, and not till then.— οὔτε δύναμις,1(106) nor power)(107) δύναμις often corresponds to the Hebrew word צבא, and signifies forces, hosts. with the trials of life, and chastises them for their sins, yet revelation, but is founded upon the nature of the love of God 1905. itself, the security of it in Christ, and of the persons of God's https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/scn/romans-8.html. A similar chiasmus occurs at Matthew 12:22, so that the blind and dumb both spake and saw, [blind referring to saw; dumb to spake]. Whether these words pictured something to Paul’s imagination we cannot tell; the patristic attempts to give them definiteness are not happy. 2 Thessalonians 2:2. . 38. θάνατος κ.τ.λ. Romans 8:31-39 – An Exegesis. The grammar for “am persuaded” is stand convinced. This document has been generated from XSL (Extensible Stylesheet Language) source with RenderX XEP Formatter, version 3.7.3 Client Academic. by whom are meant evil angels, the devils; for as for good 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 38. 1859. For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, that the righteous requirement of the la… 1685. In Romans 8:38-39, the Apostle Paul lists some of the most dreadful things we encounter in life: fear of death, unseen forces, demons, powerful rulers, unknown future events, and even the fear of heights and drowning, to name a few. As it is written, for thy sake we are killed This passage is a citation out of ( Psalms 44:22) ; and the meaning is, that for the sake of God, and his pure worship, Old Testament saints were frequently put to death, or exposed to the persecutions of men, which often issued in death; as New Testament saints have been, for the sake of Christ and his Gospel, even 1863-1878. that if all the nations of the world were gathered together, they https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/whe/romans-8.html. No charge or accusation made against us can stand, because God has provided for our justification and Christ is interceding for us. For I am persuaded. F16: nor powers; them. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hdg/romans-8.html. "Whedon's Commentary on the Bible". This last clause ("nor powers") - if we are to be guided by external authorities alone-ought certainly to stand, not here, but at the close of the verse, which will then read thus: "nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers" [Thus read 'Aleph (') A B C D E F G, six cursives, four copies of the Old Latin, and the Vulgate (not the Clementine edition). elect in him; upon eternal predestination, and the unalterable are as follow: death; "Commentary on Romans 8:38". 1:32 ) , the prosperity of the saints shall never be their one from another; and separate soul and body, by killing the ( Proverbs How to account for this arrangement having found its way into so many manuscripts may be very difficult to say; but in the meantime we must hold the received order of the clauses as that of the apostle himself. affections of God from his children; for though he exercises them succouring of them, rebuking the tempter, and delivering from much imperfection and sin; but nothing does, or can alienate the Nor things present, nor things to come—Two potencies of time; embracing the vicissitudes of the present and the unknown revolutions of the future. of
glory. But to this it may be objected, that Paul frequently uses these terms in connection to designate the different orders of spiritual beings, Ephesians 1:21; Colossians 1:16; and secondly, that corresponding terms were in common use among the Jews in this sense. Try it for 30 days FREE. Principalities are the ranks and orders of beings in the background, never appearing to human view, and but dimly presupposed and rarely alluded to in Scripture. "For I am persuaded"-"I stand convinced" (Robertson p. 379) This is the key, as to why some Christians fail and others succeed. Commentary on Romans Rosscup : This is a much-respected 746-pp. BibliographyIce, Rhoderick D. "Commentary on Romans 8:38". Learn more Start my trial Back . This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. Whatever happens. fresh difficulties with the body of sin; an hour of temptation, Adam out of the garden of Eden, and will exclude the wicked from Romans 8:38. Romans 8:38. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ebc/romans-8.html. For I am certain. knew what they would be when he set his love upon them; his love For the saints are viewed either individually, or as a united body. Romans 8:38 f. The Apostle’s personal conviction given in confirmation of all that has been said, especially of Romans 8:37. πέπεισμαι cf. Romans 8:31-39 is one of the most encouraging and affirming passages in all of God's Word. Romans 8:31-39 is one of the most encouraging and affirming passages in all of God's Word. It is not difficult to look around the world and see that things are not how they should be. The insertion at this point of the phrase ‘nor powers,’ which should be placed at the close of the verse, shows that the early transcribers so understood the passage. angels, they never attempt to separate God and his people; they "Commentary on Romans 8:38". Paul listed the extremities of existence in this verse and the next. BibliographyGodbey, William. Ed. No one has an absolute certainty that they shall be saved. power of working miracles in confirmation of their doctrines, by It is indeed applicable to call Romans 8:1- 39; the 9-1-1 of every Christian believer because the entire chapter is indeed a prayer template, one to be used at any given moment by all those who believe in God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? None of the spiritual powers or influences which beset men’s lives can separate; cf. substance; it separates the soul from the body, and one friend Neither angels nor other heavenly rulers or powers. They are thus called principalities, and also thrones, Colossians 1:16; but not kingdoms, for the kingdom belongs to the Son of God, 1 Corinthians 15:24-25.— οὔτε ἐνεστῶτα οὔτε μέλλοντα, nor things present nor things to come) Things past are not mentioned, not even sins; for they have all passed away. Romans 14:8. In thus expressing his own triumphant conviction, the Apostle not only sums up what precedes, but goes further. "Commentary on Romans 8:38". This is introduced from Romans 8:34, in an admirable order: nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come: comp. Romans 8:38. by Grant | Feb 12, 2013 | Romans | 0 comments. BibliographyPoole, Matthew, "Commentary on Romans 8:38". After God calls us into His family through the preaching of the good news of Jesus Christ, which includes His death, resurrection, and ascension into heaven for us, we come to love God in Christ. carry about with them in this life, cannot separate them; sin has Helpful or hostile angelic beings cannot change God"s commitment to us. But this is arbitrary: and a comparison of 1 Corinthians 15:24, Ephesians 1:21 favours a suggestion in S. and H. that possibly in a very early copy οὔτε δυνάμεις had been accidentally omitted after οὔτε ἀρχαὶ, and then added in the margin, but reinserted in a wrong place. He makes no mention of the things past, for they are overcome already. and affections for departed friends, but it is not able to BibliographySchaff, Philip. BibliographyConstable, Thomas. Learn more. the evils and pressures that are upon us now, or that shall be upon us hereafter. Neither death nor life is to be explained: explanations “only limit the flight of the Apostle’s thoughts just when they would soar above all limitation” (Gifford). Salem Media Group. Romans 8:38 - For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, on StudyLight.org Romans 5:1-11 What It Means To Be Acceptable to God. Psalms 102 [103] 11 f., 138 [139] 7 f. Behind all the powers, conditions, influences, is GOD in His name of love. Nor angels, nor principalities. 35-39). https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hac/romans-8.html. Paul is certain that no hostile power in all the universe can separate us from his love!!! enumerated, which are not able to separate from the love of God, The former view is to be preferred. These words with the following, express the strong persuasion, https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hcc/romans-8.html. enistemi. Commentary on Romans by John Calvin. Nor life, neither its blandishments nor its trials. that God loves sin, nor does it give any encouragement to it; for By Dr. Leighton Flowers. manifested to us in Him; and it is only in Him that a Divine love is manifested which can inspire the triumphant assurance of this verse. 38. This is a thought which was not fully taken in by the apostle’s mind, yet his words seem pregnant with it, and legitimately express it to us. However, the hope for those in Christ is that we have the Holy Spirit groaning in how he intercedes for us in prayer. Mark Dunagan Commentary on the Bible. Again, present good things may be designed, The critical evidence is however absolutely decisive in separating “powers” from “principalities” in this instance and placing it after “things present, nor things to come.” It would be better therefore to take it in a wider sense: “Agencies of every kind, personal or impersonal.”. Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible. "Commentary on Romans 8:38". Romans 6:12-18 From Slaves of Sin to Slaves of God. 1896. These are both mighty powers over human destiny. Now, we shall look at the same clauses one by one.— θάνατος, death) Death is considered as a thing most terrible and here it is put first, with which comp. the love of God, nor anything in it: the life of believers is dunameisis often applied to magistrates; but it is also applied to evil spirits that have dominion over men; Haldane's Exposition on the Epistle to the Romans, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament, Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament, for neither life, nor death, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any creature whatsoever, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord, Greek Testament Critical Exegetical Commentary, εἰ καὶ ἄλλη τοσαύτη κτίσις ἦν ὅση ἡ ὁρωμένη, shall be able to sever us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord, Johann Albrecht Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament, Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible, Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges, William Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament, Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Hodge's Commentary on Romans, Ephesians and First Corintians, Commentary Critical and Explanatory - Unabridged, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures. and the gracious witnessings, assistances, and inhabitation of All the things Paul has mentioned come under the head of κτίσις; if there is anything of a different kind which comes under the same head, he includes it too. εἰ καὶ ἄλλη τοσαύτη κτίσις ἦν ὅση ἡ ὁρωμένη, ὅση ἡ νοητή, οὐδὲν ἄν με τῆς ἀγάπης ἐκείνης ἀπέστησε,—but any creature, such as are all the things named) shall be able to sever us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (here plainly enough God’s love to us in Christ,—to us, as we are in Christ, to us, manifested in and by Christ). "Commentary on Romans 8:38". Not all the forces, even, that move the astronomic worlds could separate the redeemed from Christ. Principalities and powers are by many understood here to refer to the authorities of this world as distinguished from angels. separate from the love of God; it is so far from it, that it lets The good news is "trust" is something that we have control over. "Commentary on Romans 8:38". separated the angels from God, who rebelled against him; it drove and time of distress that is to come upon all the earth; or the BibliographyAlford, Henry. At all events the relation of this enumeration to Romans 8:34, which was demonstrated above, is so evident, and so full of the doctrine of salvation, that it cannot be admitted to be an arbitrary interpretation. Latin version adds, "nor fortitude"; and the Ethiopic version, the enjoyment of him. love of God is better than this life, and this itself is the this natural and temporal life, which is frail and mortal; the Barnes's Romans 8:38 Bible Commentary For I am persuaded - I have a strong and unwavering confidence. Latin Vulgate, "I am certain." Bibliography"Commentary on Romans 8:38". Compare Romans 2:8 (obey). https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/dun/romans-8.html. which they deceived many; and if it had been possible, would have "The Bible Study New Testament". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/cgt/romans-8.html. unto him, are engraven on the palms of his hands, are set as a befall the children of God: nor life; "nor powers"; and one copy adds it in the beginning of ( Romans 8:39 ) , "nor Romans 8:38. Read Introduction to Romans 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, Verses 38 and 39 conclude the argument for the believer’s eternal security. "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged". his loving kindness be does not take away from them: nor angels; For I am persuaded; or, I am fully assured, not by any special revelation, but by the same spirit of faith, which is common to all believers, 2 Corinthians 4:13. Paul has established that God is for all of us who are in Christ; for those who have been saved by their faith. There are some, that think the good angels to be also here intended; and they understand it by way of supposition: q.d. the Spirit; and is greatly increased by the consideration of the Now this does not suppose rejoice at their good, minister to them, are their guardians https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/egt/romans-8.html. 2 If you belong to Christ Jesus, God's Spirit has given you a new life. Nor principalities, nor powers; some would have the evil angels to be here intended, and the good angels in what went before; in Colossians 2:15, they are thus termed: but others, by principalities and powers, do rather understand persecuting princes and potentates. This seems to be the only sense of ‘powers,’ which is in accordance with the position assigned it by the best authorities. 1. Romans 8:38-39 (English Standard Version) Warning: MagpieRSS: Failed to parse RSS file. See Ephesians 6:12. present. “neither angels nor principalities nor powers” brings together all the conceptions with which the Apostle peopled the invisible spiritual world, whatever their character, and declares their inability to come between us and the love of Christ. "E.W. latter, which is all they can do; yet they cannot separate https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/tsk/romans-8.html. neither soul nor body from the love of God: the Jews often say, Romans 8 We can live by God's Spirit. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use our convenient. “I am persuaded that neither death nor life, angels nor principalities, nor things present nor things to come, nor dynamites, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” All this is beautiful, true and eminently consolatory. moral or spiritual death, and an eternal one, these shall never whatever could separate him and the rest of God's people, from For the enumeration moves in pairs; neither death nor life; nor things present, nor things to come. While we may have no disposition to do so, yet we have the power, so long as we are on probation. Nor things present, nor things to come; i.e. We don"t have control over the "externals nor many of the circumstances", but we do have control over what we choose to believe! Romans 5:12-21 Death in Adam and Life in Christ. And "who" we choose to trust. 1974. 1 Corinthians 3:22. (104) See Appendix. College Press, Joplin, MO. effect of divine favour; wherefore this can never separate from against principalities, against powers;” terms belonging to the Jewish enumeration of angels. That is, though cut off in this world, their connection with Christ is not thereby destroyed. broke through all the corruptions of nature and sins of life in ruin: nor things to come; For Pentecost Sunday we have two texts that are different in focus but equally appropriate for declaring the good news of the person and work of the Holy Spirit. It is altogether incorrect to explain: ‘neither anything dead nor anything living.’. 1897-1910. his love towards them in Christ Jesus. ; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. οὔτε τις κτίσις ἑτέρα: nor any created thing of different kind. Compiled & Edited by BibleStudyTools Staff, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. have been exposed unto them; Christ himself was not exempted from Romans 8 described creation and our bodies as groaning; both awaiting redemption. 1. None of these things shall be hurtful, comp. He heaps words together in the effort to set forth fully the absolute inability of all created things, separately or united, to frustrate the purpose of God, or to turn away his love from those whom he has determined to save. Nor angels, nor principalities—Two potencies of living agents in the supersensible spiritual world. Hebrews 9:9. (EntityRef: expecting '; ... More Romans commentaries. them, but cannot succeed; for the saints are upon God's heart, (38) Neither death, nor life . BibliographyDunagan, Mark. and which did not arise from any special and extraordinary BibliographyNicol, W. Robertson, M.A., L.L.D. Pentecost and Paul’s proclamation First, it may be helpful to narrate from Acts 2.1-4 the outpouring of the Spirit on the diverse peoples gathered for Pentecost. never with respect to union to him, or interest in him; for he You'll get this book and many others when you join Bible Gateway Plus. Romans 8:38. πέπεισμαι, I am persuaded) all doubt being overcome.— γὰρ) Things of less weight do not hurt us: for even things of greater weight shall not hurt us.— οὔτε θάνατος, κ. τ. λ., neither death, etc.) "Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament". Therefore the death also, which is inflicted by men, is indicated: burning alive, strangulation, casting to wild beasts, etc. Romans 6:1-11 Death to Sin, Alive to God. often is the case of his dear children, can have no such effect; Romans 8:34, and the order of its series, and Romans 8:36. Romans 6:19-23 It is Impossible to Be Neutral. All rights reserved. work (668 pp. Greek Testament Critical Exegetical Commentary. himself from them: yea, the present body of sin and death saints the body cannot, the death of afflictions never can; and as for a "Commentary on Romans 8:38". Angels throughout Scripture are the messengers of God, armed often with divine authorities. death, resurrection, and intercession of Christ. Ephesians 1:20-21. nor power, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature. See John 8:51; John 10:28; John 11:25; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Hebrews 2:14-15. The enumeration is by some considered as expressing the general idea that nothing in the universe can injure believers, the detail being designed merely as amplification. either the same with the former; or false teachers who had the Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing Romans 8:38: Luke 10:30-31 Hebrews 9:27 Romans 8:37 : Romans 8:39 >> The Berean: Daily Verse and Comment Sign up for the Berean: Daily Verse and Comment, and have Biblical truth delivered to your inbox. Romans 8:38–39. From the Greek word δυναμεις come our dynamics, dynamical. App-150.:2. "George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, "For I am persuaded"-"I stand convinced" (Robertson p. 379) This is the key, as to why some Christians fail and others succeed. But testimony of higher antiquity maintains the former order of enumeration to be superior. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. The Greek … Reply. Nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers. God Bless you. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, etc. Crit. by stirring up heresies and persecutions, in order to destroy Resources » NIV Application Commentary » Romans 8:38–39. So Lachmann, Tischendorf, and Tregelles; also most recent critics, while the received order is supported only by K L, most cursives, the Syriac, and some later versions, with (apparently) most of the Greek fathers.] https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ges/romans-8.html. "Commentary on Romans 8:38". The evil angels; for the good angels would not attempt the separating us from the love of Christ. The Expositor's Greek Testament. their relation to God still continues; they have great nearness But who can bring himself to believe that the apostle so wrote-that one of the harshest and baldest collocations of the conceivable enemies of believers was placed there by one who has here drawn up a catalogue otherwise perfect? God will continue to love us when we die, and He will continue to love us whatever may befall us now. civil magistrates; who though they may separate them from their The list here given exceeds the previous one; not only so, but to the great facts of God’s purpose, and the gracious facts of Christ’s work, there is added the subjective side, the personal confidence of the Apostle himself. Paul concludes his celebration of God’s love for us in Christ with his own personal testimony: “I am persuaded.…” The list following is arranged in four pairs, with “powers” thrown in between the third and fourth pair. are not their all, nor do they take off their value and esteem For I am persuaded Romans 8:36. power". "Commentary on Romans 8:38". "Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable". ‘No superhuman power, no angel, however mighty, shall ever be able to separate us from the love of God.' whilst here, at death they carry their souls to heaven, and at ii., p. 329, etc. John 8:51; John 10:28; John 11:25 f., 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Corinthians 15, 2 Corinthians 4:16 to 2 Corinthians 5:5, Romans 14:8, Hebrews 2:14 f. The blank horror of dying is annihilated by the love of Christ. The best of saints Yet it is an undeniable fact that we are perfectly free and can turn away at will. "They shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand," John 10:28. (105)— ζωὴ, life) and in it θλίψις, affliction, etc., Romans 8:35 : likewise length of life, tranquillity, and all living men [as opposed to angels]. strong expressions of his grace to them, notwithstanding all Romans … 1909-1922. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jfu/romans-8.html. the soul into the fullest enjoyment of it: and as corporeal 2012. It is probable, from the nature of the passage, that this clause is to be taken generally, without any specific reference to either good or bad angels as such. them; they are overruled for their good, and issue in eternal Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ice/romans-8.html. through Romans 16:27, then several appendices on subjects relating to Romans. from another; and in process of time, may take off all thoughts "Commentary on Romans 8:38". Personified life is armed with terrible dangers; and death is the very king of terrors. "If Christ's love can hold us in and through death, what is left for us to fear?" Persuaded—Such assurance does Christianity give me that I rest firmly upon it. company, and cast them out as evil; may separate them in prisons 38 For I am persuaded . though, for wise reasons, he is pleased for a moment to hide Fortunately it is power which I feel in my case, and doubtless in many others, will never be exercised; yet it is there. Romans 8:38 Context. Nor principalities.—Comp. 2 Timothy 3:1. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers , [ oute (Greek #3777) dunameis (Greek #1411)]. The suggestions of “another world,” or of “aspects of reality out of relation to our faculties,” and therefore as yet unknown to us, are toys, remote from the seriousness and passion of the Apostle’s mind. 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