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Romans 16:6-15 (WEL) Say, “Hi,” to Mary, who worked so hard for us. 7 Say, “Hi,” to Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and fellow prisoners, who are highly regarded among the Apostles and were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Amplias, my dear friend in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in…
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Chapter summary from Constable: “This sixteenth chapter is neglected by many to their own loss. It is by far the most extensive, intimate and particular of all the words of loving greeting in Paul’s marvelous letters. No one can afford to miss this wonderful outpouring of the heart of our apostle toward the saints…
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Romans 15:14-17 (WEL) I, myself, am also persuaded about you, my brothers and sisters, that you are also full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, also able to caution one another. 15 Brothers and sisters, I have written quite boldly to you on some points, as a reminder. [This is] because of the gift…
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Romans 15:7-13 (WEL) Therefore, accept one another as Christ also accepted us for God’s glory. 8 I say [to you] that Christ Jesus was a minister to the circumcision for God’s truth, in order to confirm the promises to the fathers. 9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for [his] mercy, as it…
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Romans 14:19-23 (WEL) Therefore, let us follow things that result in peace and things that can build up each other. 20 Don’t tear down the work of God on account of food. It’s true that everything is clean, but even so [it is] wrong for that person who eats, who feels he is doing…
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Romans 14:13-18 (WEL) Therefore, we can’t condemn one another anymore; instead, condemn this: not to put a stumbling block or offending thing in [his] brother’s way. 14 I know and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus that nothing [is] unclean in itself, but to him, who considers something unclean, then to him, [it is]…
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Romans 14:10-12 (WEL) So why do you judge your brother, or why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11 For it is written, “As I live,” says the Lord, “every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will confess to God.” [Isaiah 45:23]…
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Romans 14:5-9 (WEL) Someone decides that one day is more important than another. Someone else decides that every day [is alike]. Each one must be fully convinced in his mind. 6 The one who considers one day [more important] considers it as the Lord’s, and the one who doesn’t consider one day [more important]…
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Constable’s chapter summary: “In Romans 14:1 to Romans 15:13, Paul gave special attention to the problem of knowing how to live in Christian freedom. This section of Romans deals with Christian conduct when God does not specify exactly what we should do in every situation (cf. 1 Corinthians 8). In such cases some Christians…
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Romans 13:11-13 (WEL) Also, this, knowing the time, that now [is] the time to wake up from sleep, for now, our deliverance is nearer than when we believed. 12 The night is almost gone; the day is at hand. Therefore, let us put away the deeds of darkness, and put on the weapons of…