End of Romans Study

Wow,
I have just finished commenting on the final post of this study on Romans, and already I am sad that it is over.

This has been a wonderful time of learning, refreshing, and challenges. I hope those of you who have followed along have had as great a time as I have had.

I am going to take a few days off...from posting.

I have not chosen a new topic to post on yet, but if you would like to offer some, I would be happy to consider them.
A few that I have thought of are:
1. Differences in Reformed Theology vs. Roman Catholic Theology
2. A study similar to Romans on Galations, Ephesian, Philippians, or Colosians
3. A study on Predestination and Free Will and how both are equally taught
4. A study on Eternal Security
5. Something that is suggested to me that I find interesting

Anyway,
In the words of Jim Carry, "Goodmorning, and in case I don't see you, Good Afternoon, Goodevening, and Good Night!"

I will be back posting in a bit...

In Christ,

David

Romans 16:24-27

Romans 16:24-27
ESV
(Some Manuscripts insert this verse, the earliest Manuscripts do not have verse 24: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.)
Doxology
"Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages 26but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith-- 27to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen."

NASB
(The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.)
"Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past, 26but now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith; 27to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen."

Stephanus 1550 New Testament
24 η χαρις του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου μετα παντων υμων αμην
25 τω δε δυναμενω υμας στηριξαι κατα το ευαγγελιον μου και το κηρυγμα ιησου χριστου κατα αποκαλυψιν μυστηριου χρονοις αιωνιοις σεσιγημενου
26 φανερωθεντος δε νυν δια τε γραφων προφητικων κατ επιταγην του αιωνιου θεου εις υπακοην πιστεως εις παντα τα εθνη γνωρισθεντος
27 μονω σοφω θεω δια ιησου χριστου ω η δοξα εις τους αιωνας αμην [προς ρωμαιους εγραφη απο κορινθου δια φοιβης της διακονου της εν κεγχρεαις εκκλησιας]

Key Words:
1. Amen: 281 / Amen -- truly (from 543 Hebrew) 543 Hebrew / Amen -- verily, truly (from 539 Hebrew) 539 Hebrew / Aman -- to confirm, support
2. Mystery: 3466 / Musterion -- a mystery or secret doctrine (from Mustes -- one initiated)(from 3453) 3453 / Mueo -- to initiate into the mysteries, to instruct (from Muo -- to shut the eyes or mouth)
3. Writings/Scriptures: 1124 / Graphe -- writing
4. Prophetic/Prophets: 4397 / Prophetikos -- prophetic (from 4396) 4396 / Prophetes -- a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will) ( from 4253 and 5346) 4253 / Pro -- before and 5346 / Phemi -- to declare, say
5. God: 2316 / Theos -- God, divinely, a god
6. Nations: 1484 / Ethnos -- a race, a nation, the nations (as distinct from Israel)

1. Able: 1410 / Dunamai -- to be able, to have power
2. Strengthen/Establish: 4741 / Sterizo -- to make fast, establish (akin to Sterigx -- support, prop)
3. Preaching: 2782 / Kerugma -- a proclamation (from 2784) 2784 / Kerusso -- to be a herald, proclaim
4. Disclosed/Manifested: 5319 / Phaneroo -- to make visible, make clear (from 5318) 5318 / Phaneros -- visible, manifest (from 5316) 5316 / Phaino -- to bring to light, to cause to appear
5. Command/Commandment: 2003 / Epitage -- a command (from 2004) 2004 / Epitasso -- to arrange upon, ie to command (from 1909 and 5021) 1909 / Epi -- on, upon and 5021 / Tasso -- to draw up in order, arrange
6. Obedience: 5218 / Hupakoe -- obedience (from 5219) hupakouo -- to listen, attend to (from 5259 and 191) hupo -- by, under; and akouo -- hearing, to hear, listen

1. Grace: 5485 / Charis -- grace, kindness
2. Gospel: 2098 / Euaggelion -- good news (from 2097) 2097 / Euaggelizo -- to announce good news (from 2095 and 32a) 2095 / Eu -- well (from Eus -- good) and Aggelos -- a messenger, angel
3. Revelation: 602 / Apokalupsis -- an uncovering (from 601) 601 / Apokalupto -- to uncover, reveal (from 575 and 2572) 575 / Apo -- from, away from and 2572 / Kalupto -- to cover
4. Secret: 4601 / Sigao -- to keep silent, to keep secret (from 4602) 4602 / Sige -- silence
5. Eternal: 166 / Aionios -- agelong, eternal (from 165) 165 / Aion -- continued duration, a space of time, an age
6. Faith: 4102 / Pistis -- faith, faithfulness (from 3982) 3982 / Peitho -- to persuade, to have confidence
7. Wise: 4680 / Sophos -- skilled, wise
8. Glory: 1391 / Doxa -- opinion (always good in N.T.), hence praise, honor, glory (from 1380) 1380 / Dokeo -- to have an opinion, to seem (from Dokos -- opinion)

Feel free to comment on what God reveals to you as you read His Word.

In Christ,

David

Romans 16:17-23

Romans 16:17-23
ESV
Final Instructions and Greetings
"I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. 18For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. 19For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil. 20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 21Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen. 22I Tertius, who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord. 23Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you."

NASB
"Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them. 18For such men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting. 19For the report of your obedience has reached to all; therefore I am rejoicing over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil. 20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. 21Timothy my fellow worker greets you, and so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen. 22I, Tertius, who write this letter, greet you in the Lord. 23Gaius, host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer greets you, and Quartus, the brother."

Stephanus 1550 New Testament
17 παρακαλω δε υμας αδελφοι σκοπειν τους τας διχοστασιας και τα σκανδαλα παρα την διδαχην ην υμεις εμαθετε ποιουντας και εκκλινατε απ αυτων
18 οι γαρ τοιουτοι τω κυριω ημων ιησου χριστω ου δουλευουσιν αλλα τη εαυτων κοιλια και δια της χρηστολογιας και ευλογιας εξαπατωσιν τας καρδιας των ακακων
19 η γαρ υμων υπακοη εις παντας αφικετο χαιρω ουν το εφ υμιν θελω δε υμας σοφους μεν ειναι εις το αγαθον ακεραιους δε εις το κακον
20 ο δε θεος της ειρηνης συντριψει τον σαταναν υπο τους ποδας υμων εν ταχει η χαρις του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου μεθ υμων
21 ασπαζονται υμας τιμοθεος ο συνεργος μου και λουκιος και ιασων και σωσιπατρος οι συγγενεις μου
22 ασπαζομαι υμας εγω τερτιος ο γραψας την επιστολην εν κυριω
23 ασπαζεται υμας γαιος ο ξενος μου και της εκκλησιας ολης ασπαζεται υμας εραστος ο οικονομος της πολεως και κουαρτος ο αδελφος

Key Words:
1. Brothers/Brethren: 80 / Adelphus -- a brother (from Alpha -- first, and delphus -- womb)
2. Divisions/Dissensions: 1370 / Dichostasia -- standing apart, dissension (from Dichostateo -- to stand apart)
3. Obstacles/Hindrances: 4625 / Skandalon -- a stick for bait (of a trap), a snare, a stumbling block, an offense
4. Doctrine/Teaching: 1322 / Didache -- doctrine, teaching (from 1321) 1321 / Didasko -- to teach (from Dao -- to learn)
5. Hearts: 2588 / Kardia -- heart
6. Good: 18 / Agathos -- good
7. Evil: 2556 / Kakos -- bad, evil
8. God: 2316 / Theos -- God, divinely, Lord
9. Satan: 4567 / Satanas -- the adversary, Satan, the devil
10. Feet: 4228 / Pous -- a foot
11. Timothy: 5095 / Timotheos -- Timothy (from 5092 and 2316) 5092 / Time -- a valuing, a price (from Tio -- to value, honor) and 2316 / Theos -- God, divinely, Lord
12. Lucius: 3066 / Loukios -- Lucius
13. Jason: 2394 / Iason -- Jason, also name of a legendary greek
14. Sosipater: 4989 / Sosipatros -- Sosipater, of a safe father (from 4986) 4986 / Sopatros -- Sopater, of a safe father (from 4982 and 3962) 4982 / Sozo -- to save (from Sos -- safe, well) and 3962 / Pater -- a father
15. Tertius: 5060 / Tertios -- Tertius, third
16. Gaius: 1050 / Gaios -- Gaius
17. Erastus: 2037 / Erastos -- Erastus, beloved (from Erao -- to love)
18. Treasurer: 3623 / Oikonomos -- the manager of a household (from 3624 and Nemo -- to manage) 3624 / Oikos -- a house, a dwelling
19. Quartus: 2890 / Kouartos -- Quartus

1. Appeal/Urge: 3870 / Parakaleo -- to call to or for, to exhort, to encourage (from 3844 and 2564) 3844 / Para -- from beside, by the side of, by, beside and 2564 / Kaleo -- to call
2. Cause: 4160 / Poieo -- to make, do
3. Taught/Learned: 3129 / Manthano -- to learn
4. Avoid/Away: 1578 / Ekklino -- to deviate, to turn away (from someone or something) (from 1537 and 2827) 1537 / Ek or Ex -- from, from out of and 2827 / Klino -- to cause to bend
5. Serve/Slaves: 1398 / Douleuo -- to be a slave, to serve (from 1401) 1401 / Doulos -- a slave
6. Deceive: 1818 / Exapatao -- to seduce wholly, deceive (from 1537 and 538) 1537 / Ek or Ex -- from, from out of and 538 / Apatao -- to deceive (from 539) 539 / Apate -- deceit
7. Obedience: 5218 / Hupakoe -- obedience (from 5219) hupakouo -- to listen, attend to (from 5259 and 191) hupo -- by, under; and akouo -- hearing, to hear, listen
8. Crush: 4937 / Suntribo -- to break in pieces, crush (from 4862 and 5147) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with (expresses association with) and 5147 / Tribos -- a beaten track, a path (from Tribo -- to rub, thresh out)
9. Host: 3581 / Xenos -- foreign, a foreigner, guest

1. Contrary: 3844 / Para -- from beside, by the side of, by beside
2. Appetites: 2836 / Koilia -- belly (from Koilos -- hollow)
3. Smooth: 5542 / Chrestologia -- smooth speech (from 5543 and 3004) 5543 / Chrestos -- serviceable, good (from 5530) 5530 / Chraomai -- to use, make use of (akin to 5534) 5534 / Chre -- it is necessary, fitting and 3004 / Lego -- to say
4. Flattery/Flattering: 2129 / Eulogia -- praise, blessing (from the same as 2127) 2127 / Eulogeo -- to speak well of, praise (from 2095 and 3056) 2095 / Eu -- well (from Eus -- good) and 3056 / Logos -- a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech (from 3004) 3004 / Lego -- to say
5. Naive/Unsuspecting: 172 / Akakos -- guileless (from Alpha -- first and 2556) 2556 / Kakos -- bad, evil
6. Rejoice/Rejoicing: 5463 / Chairo -- to rejoice, be glad
7. Wise: 4680 / Sophos -- skilled, wise
8. Innocent: 185 / Akeraios -- unmixed, pure (from Alpha -- first and 2767) 2767 / Kerannumi -- to mix (from Kerao -- to mix)
9. Peace: 1515 / Eirene -- peace (from eiro -- to join)
10. Grace: 5485 / Charis -- grace, kindness

1. Soon: 5034 / Tachos -- speed (from 5036) 5036 / Tachus -- quick, swift

Feel free to comment on what God reveals to you as you read His Word.

In Christ,

David

Romans 16:9-16

Romans 16:9-16
ESV
"Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys. 10Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus. 11Greet my kinsman Herodion. Greet those in the Lord who belong to the family of Narcissus. 12Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord. 13Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well. 14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them. 15Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. 16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you."

NASB
"Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. 10Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. 11Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord. 12Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the Lord. Greet Persis the beloved, who has worked hard in the Lord. 13Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine. 14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the brethren with them. 15Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. 16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you."

Stephanus 1550 New Testament
9 ασπασασθε ουρβανον τον συνεργον ημων εν χριστω και σταχυν τον αγαπητον μου
10 ασπασασθε απελλην τον δοκιμον εν χριστω ασπασασθε τους εκ των αριστοβουλου
11 ασπασασθε ηροδιωνα τον συγγενη μου ασπασασθε τους εκ των ναρκισσου τους οντας εν κυριω
12 ασπασασθε τρυφαιναν και τρυφωσαν τας κοπιωσας εν κυριω ασπασασθε περσιδα την αγαπητην ητις πολλα εκοπιασεν εν κυριω
13 ασπασασθε ρουφον τον εκλεκτον εν κυριω και την μητερα αυτου και εμου
14 ασπασασθε ασυγκριτον φλεγοντα ερμαν πατροβαν ερμην και τους συν αυτοις αδελφους
15 ασπασασθε φιλολογον και ιουλιαν νηρεα και την αδελφην αυτου και ολυμπαν και τους συν αυτοις παντας αγιους
16 ασπασασθε αλληλους εν φιληματι αγιω ασπαζονται υμας αι εκκλησιαι του χριστου

Key Words:
1. Urbanus: 3773 / Ourbanos -- Urbanus (of the city, polished)
2. Worker: 4904 / Sunergos -- a fellow worker (from 4862 and 2041) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with and 2041 / Ergon -- work (from Erdo -- to do)
3. Stachys: 4720 / Stachus -- Stachys (from the same as 4719) 4719 / Stachus -- a head of grain
4. Apelles: 559 / Apelles -- Apelles (from 624) 624 / Apollonia or Apollon -- Apollonia , a city in Macedonia (name of Greek God Apollo)
5. Family/Household: ???
6. Aristobulus: 711 / Aristoboulos -- Aristobulus "best-counseling" (from 708 and 1012) 708 / Aristarchos -- best leader (from Aristos -- best and Archos -- leader)
7. Herodion: 2267 / Herodion -- Herodion (from 2264) 2264 / Herodes -- son of a hero, Herod the name of several kings of the Jews (from Heros -- hero)
8. Kinsman: 4773a / Suggenes -- congenital, a kinsman, relative (from 4862 and 1085) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with and 1085 / Genos -- family, offspring (from 1096) 1096 / Ginomai -- to come into being, to happen, to become
9. Narcissus: 3488 / Narkissos -- Narcissus (from Narke -- numbness)
10. Tryphaena: 5170 / Truphaina -- Tryphaena (from 5172) 5172 / Truphe -- softness, daintiness, luxuriousness (from Thrupto -- to break)
11. Tryphosa:5173 / Truphosa -- Tryphosa (from 5172) 5172 / Truphe -- softness, daintiness, luxuriousness (from Thrupto -- to break)
12. Workers: 2872 / Kopiao -- to grow weary, toil (from 2873) 2873 / Kopos -- laborious toil (from 2875) 2875 / Kopto -- to cutt (off), strike, to mourn
13. Persis: 4069 / Persis -- Persis (from Persikos -- Persian)
14. Worked: Same as #12 above
15. Rufus: 4504 / Rhouphos -- Rufus, red
16. Mother: 3384 / Meter -- mother
17. Asyncritus: 799 / Asugkritos -- Asyncritus, incomparable (from Alpha -- first and 4793) 4793 / Sugkrino -- to combine, compare (from 4862 and 2919) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with and 2919 / Krino -- to judge, decide
18. Phlegon: 5393 / Phlegon -- Phlegon (from 5395) 5395 / Phlox -- a flame (from Phlego -- to burn)
19. Hermes: 2060 / Hermes -- Hermes, name of a Greek god
20. Patrobas: 3969 / Patrobas -- Patrobas, father's life (from Patrobios -- 3962 and 979) 3962 / Pater -- a father and 979 / Bios -- life, living
21. Hermas: 2057 / Hermas -- Hermas (from 2060) Hermes -- Hermes, name of a Greek god
22. Brothers/Brethren: 80 / Adelphus -- a brother (from Alpha -- first, and delphus -- womb)
23. Philologus: 5378 / Philologos -- Philologus, student, scholar (from 5384 and 3056) 5384 / Philos -- beloved, dear friendly and 3056 / Logos -- a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech (from 3004) 3004 / Lego -- to say
24. Julia: 2456 / Ioulia -- Julia (from 2457) 2457 / Ioulios -- Julius, a centurion
25. Nereus: 3517 / Nereus -- Nereus, name of a mythological sea god
26. Sister: 79 / Adelphe -- sister (from 80) 80 / Adelphos -- a brother (from Alpha -- first and Delphus -- womb)
27. Olympas: 3652 / Olumpas or Olumpos -- Olympas
28. Saints: 40 / Hagios -- Sacred, Holy
29. Kiss: 5370 / Philema -- a kiss (from 5368) 5368 / Phileo -- to love (from 5384) 5384 / Philos -- beloved, dear, friendly
30. Churches: 1577 / Ekklesia -- an assembly, a (religious) congregation (from 1537 and 2564) 1537 / Ek or Ex -- from, from out of and 2564 / Kaleo -- to call

1. Greet: 782 / Aspazomai -- to welcome, greet
2. Beloved: 27 / Agapetos beloved (from 25) 25 / Agapao -- to love
3. Chosen/Choice: 1588 / Eklektos -- select, favorite (from 1586) 1586 / Eklego -- to select (from 1537 and 3004 in the sense of pick up) 1537 / Ek or Ex -- from, from out of and 3004 / Lego -- to say

1. Approved: 1384 / Dokimos -- tested, approved (from 1209) 1209 / Dechomai -- to receive
2. Holy: 40 / Hagios -- Sacred, Holy

Feel free to comment on what God reveals to you as you read His Word.

In Christ,

David

Romans 16:1-8

Romans 15:1-8
ESV
Personal Greetings
"I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well. Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well. Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia. Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you. Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles, and they were in Christ before me. Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord."

NASB
Greetings and Love Expressed
"I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea; that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and that you help her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself has also been a helper of many, and of myself as well. Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who for my life risked their own necks, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles; also greet the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia. Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you. Greet Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners, who are outstanding among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord."

Stephanus 1550 New Testament
1 συνιστημι δε υμιν φοιβην την αδελφην ημων ουσαν διακονον της εκκλησιας της εν κεγχρεαις
2 ινα αυτην προσδεξησθε εν κυριω αξιως των αγιων και παραστητε αυτη εν ω αν υμων χρηζη πραγματι και γαρ αυτη προστατις πολλων εγενηθη και αυτου εμου
3 ασπασασθε πρισκιλλαν και ακυλαν τους συνεργους μου εν χριστω ιησου
4 οιτινες υπερ της ψυχης μου τον εαυτων τραχηλον υπεθηκαν οις ουκ εγω μονος ευχαριστω αλλα και πασαι αι εκκλησιαι των εθνων
5 και την κατ οικον αυτων εκκλησιαν ασπασασθε επαινετον τον αγαπητον μου ος εστιν απαρχη της αχαιας εις χριστον
6 ασπασασθε μαριαμ ητις πολλα εκοπιασεν εις ημας
7 ασπασασθε ανδρονικον και ιουνιαν τους συγγενεις μου και συναιχμαλωτους μου οιτινες εισιν επισημοι εν τοις αποστολοις οι και προ εμου γεγονασιν εν χριστω
8 ασπασασθε αμπλιαν τον αγαπητον μου εν κυριω

Key Words:
1. Commend: 4921 / Sunistemi or Sunistano -- to commend, establish, stand near, consist (from 4862 and 2476) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with and 2476 / Histemi -- to make to stand, to stand
2. Sister: 79 / Adelphe -- sister (from 80) 80 / Adelphos -- a brother (from Alpha -- first and Delphus -- womb)
3. Phoebe: 5402 / Phoibe -- Phoebe, a deaconess (from female of Phoibos -- bright)
4. Servant: 1249 / Diakonos -- a servant, minister
5. Church: 1577 / Ekklesia -- an assembly, a (religious) congregation (from 1537 and 2564) 1537 / Ek or Ex -- from, from out of and 2564 / Kaleo -- to call
6. Cenchreae/Cenchrea: 2747 / Kegchreai -- Cenchrea, a port of Corinth (from Kegchros -- millet)
7. Saints: 40 / Hagios -- Sacred, Holy
8. Patron/Helper: 4368 / Prostatis -- a patroness, protectress (from 4291b) 4291b / Proistemi -- to put before, to set over, to rule (from 4253 and 2476) 4253 / Pro -- before and 2476 / Histemi -- to make to stand, to stand
9. Prisca: 4251 / Priska -- Prisca, the wife of Aquila
10. Aquila: 207 / Akulas -- Aquila
11. Workers: 4904 / Sunergos -- a fellow worker (from 4862 and 2041) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with and 2041 / Ergon -- work (from Erdo -- to do)
12. Life: 5590 / Psuche -- breath, the soul
13. Necks: 5137 / Trachelos -- the neck (from 5138) 5138 / Trachus -- rough
14. Gentiles: 1484 / Ethnos -- a race, a nation, the nations (distinct from Israel)
15. House: 3624 / Oikos -- a house, a dwelling
16. Epaenetus: 1866 / Epainetos -- Epaenetus, praiseworthy (from 1867) 1867 / Epaineo -- to praise (from 1909 and 134) 1909 / Epi -- on, upon and 134 / Aineo -- to praise (from 136) 136 / Ainos -- praise
17. First: 536 / Aparche -- the beginning of a sacrifice, i.e. the first fruit (from 575 and 746) 575 / Apo -- from, away from and 746 / Arche -- beginning, origin (from 757) 757 / Archo -- to rule, to begin
18. Convert: 536 / Same as #17 above
19. Asia: 773 / Asia -- Asia, a Roman province
20. Mary: 3137 / Maria or Mariam -- Mary, the name of several women
21. Worked: 2872 / Kopiao -- to grow weary, toil (from 2873) 2873 / Kopos -- laborious toil (from 2875) 2875 / Kopto -- strike, to mourn (from Kop -- to cut [off])
22. Andronicus: 408 / Andronikos -- Andronicus, a Jew in Rome, "man of victory" (from 435 and 3534) 435 / Aner -- a man and 3534 / Nikos -- victory (from 3529) 3529 / Nike -- victory
23. Junia/Junias: 2458 / Iounias -- Junias, a kinsman of Paul
24. Kinsmen: 4773a / Suggenes -- congenital, a kinsman, relative (from 4862 and 1085) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with and 1085 / Genos -- family, offspring (from 1096) 1096 / Ginomai -- to come into being, to happen, to become
25. Prisoners: 4869 / Sunaichmalotos -- a fellow prisoner (from 4862 and 164) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with and 164 / Aichme (a spear) and Haliskomai (to be taken, conquered) -- captive
26. Apostles: 652 / Apostolos -- a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostle (from 649) 649 / Apostello -- to send, send away (from 575 and 4724) 575 / Apo -- from, away from and 4724 / Stello -- to arrange, prepare, gather up, to restrain
27. Ampliatus: 291 / Ampliatos -- Ampliatus

1. Welcome/Receive: 4327 / Prosdechomai -- to receive to oneself (from 4314 and 1209) 4314 / Pros -- advantageous for, at (denotes local proximity), toward (denotes motion toward a place) and 1209 / Dechomai -- to receive
2. Help: 3936 / Paristemi -- to place beside, to present, stand by, appear (from 3844 and 2476) 3844 / Para -- from beside, by the side of, by beside and 2476 / Histemi -- to make to stand, to stand
3. Greet: 782 / Aspazomai -- to welcome, greet
4. Risked: 5294 / Hupotithemi -- to place under, lay down, to suggest (from 5259 and 5087) 5259 / Hupo -- by, under and 5087 / Tithemi -- to place, lay, set
5. Beloved: 27 / Agapetos beloved (from 25) 25 / Agapao -- to love

1. Worthy: 516 / Axios -- worthily (from 514) 514 / Axios -- of weight, of worth, worthy (from 71 in the sense of to weigh) 71 / Ago -- to lead, bring, carry
2. Thanks: 2168 / Eucharisteo -- to be thankful (from 2170) 2170 / Eucharistos -- thankful (from 2095) 2095 / Eu/Eus -- well, good
3. Well/Outstanding: 1978 / Episemos -- bearing a mark, notable (from 1909 and 4591) 1909 / Epi -- on, upon and 4591 / Semaino -- to give a sign (from Sema -- a sign, mark)

Feel free to comment on what God reveals to you as you read His Word.

In Christ,

David

Romans 15:30-33

Romans 15:30-33
ESV
"I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf, that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company. May the God of peace be with you all. Amen."

NASB
"Now I urge you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me, that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the saints; so that I may come to you in joy by the will of God and find refreshing rest in your company. Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen."

Stephanus 1550 New Testament
30 παρακαλω δε υμας αδελφοι δια του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου και δια της αγαπης του πνευματος συναγωνισασθαι μοι εν ταις προσευχαις υπερ εμου προς τον θεον
31 ινα ρυσθω απο των απειθουντων εν τη ιουδαια και ινα η διακονια μου η εις ιερουσαλημ ευπροσδεκτος γενηται τοις αγιοις
32 ινα εν χαρα ελθω προς υμας δια θεληματος θεου και συναναπαυσωμαι υμιν
33 ο δε θεος της ειρηνης μετα παντων υμων αμην

Key Words:
1. Brothers/Brethren: 80 / Adelphus -- a brother (from Alpha -- first, and delphus -- womb)
2. Love: 26 / Agape -- love, goodwill (from 25) 25 / Agapao -- to love
3. Prayers: 4335 / Proseuche -- prayer (from 4336) 4336 / Proseuchomai -- to pray (from 4314 and 2172) 4314 / Pros -- advantageous for/at, toward, motion toward a place and 2172 / Euchomai -- to pray
4. God: 2316 / Theos -- God, a god
5. Unbelievers/Disobedient: 544 / Apeitheo -- to disobey (from 545) 545 / Apeithes --disobedient (from Alpha -- first and 3982) 3982 / Peitho -- to persuade, to have confidence
6. Judea: 2453 / Ioudaios -- Jewish, a Jew, Judea (from 2455) 2455 / Ioudas -- Judah, Judas, the name of several Israelites, also one of the twelve tribes of Israel, also the Southern kingdom
7. Jerusalem: 2419 / Ierousalem -- Jerusalem, the capital of united Israel and Judah, also a future heavenly city
8. Saints: 40 / Hagios -- Sacred, Holy
9. Amen: 281 / Amen -- truly (from 543 Hebrew) 543 Hebrew / Amen -- verily, truly (from 539 Hebrew) 539 Hebrew / Aman -- to confirm, support

1. Appeal/Urge: 3870 / Parakaleo -- to call to or for, to exhort, to encourage (from 3844 and 2564) 3844 / Para -- from beside, by the side of, by, beside and 2564 / Kaleo -- to call
2. Strive: 4865 / Sunagonizomai -- to strive with (from 4862 and 75) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with (expresses association with) and 75 / Agonizomai -- to contend for a prize, struggle (from 73) 73 / Agon -- a gathering, contest, struggle (from 71) 71 / Ago -- to lead, bring, carry
3. Delivered/Rescued: 4506 / Rhuomai -- to draw to oneself, deliver (akin to Eruo -- to drag)
4. Service: 1248 / Diakonia -- service, ministry (from 1249) 1249 / Diakonos -- a servant, minister
5. Refreshed/Refreshing: ???

1. Spirit: 4151 / Pneuma -- wind, spirit (from 4154) 4154 / Pneo -- to blow
2. Acceptable: 2144 / Euprosdektos -- acceptable (from 2095 and 4327) 2095 / Eu -- well (from Eus -- good) and 4327 / Prosdechomai -- to receive to oneself (from 4314 and 1209) 4314 / Pros -- advantageous for, at (denotes local proximity), toward (denotes motion toward a place) and 1209 / Dechomai -- to receive
3. Joy: 5479 / Chara -- joy, delight (from 5463) 5463 / Chairo -- to rejoice, be glad
4. Will: 2307 / Thelema -- will (from 2309 / Thelo -- to will, wish)
5. Peace: 1515 / Eirene -- peace (from eiro -- to join)

Feel free to comment on what God reveals to you as you read His Word.

In Christ,

David

Romans 15:22-29

Romans 15:22-29
ESV
Paul's Plan to Visit Rome
"This is the reason why I have so often been hindered from coming to you. But now, since I no longer have any room for work in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to come to you, I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while. At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints. For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem. They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material blessings. When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected, I will leave for Spain by way of you. I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ."

NASB
"For this reason I have often been prevented from coming to you; but now, with no further place for me in these regions, and since I have had for many years a longing to come to you whenever I go to Spain--for I hope to see you in passing, and to be helped on my way there by you, when I have first enjoyed your company for a while-- but now, I am going to Jerusalem serving the saints. For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. Yes, they were pleased to do so, and they are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted to minister to them also in material things. Therefore, when I have finished this, and have put my seal on this fruit of theirs, I will go on by way of you to Spain. I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ."

Stephanus 1550 New Testament
22 διο και ενεκοπτομην τα πολλα του ελθειν προς υμας
23 νυνι δε μηκετι τοπον εχων εν τοις κλιμασιν τουτοις επιποθιαν δε εχων του ελθειν προς υμας απο πολλων ετων
24 ως εαν πορευωμαι εις την σπανιαν ελευσομαι προς υμας ελπιζω γαρ διαπορευομενος θεασασθαι υμας και υφ υμων προπεμφθηναι εκει εαν υμων πρωτον απο μερους εμπλησθω
25 νυνι δε πορευομαι εις ιερουσαλημ διακονων τοις αγιοις
26 ευδοκησαν γαρ μακεδονια και αχαια κοινωνιαν τινα ποιησασθαι εις τους πτωχους των αγιων των εν ιερουσαλημ
27 ευδοκησαν γαρ και οφειλεται αυτων εισιν ει γαρ τοις πνευματικοις αυτων εκοινωνησαν τα εθνη οφειλουσιν και εν τοις σαρκικοις λειτουργησαι αυτοις
28 τουτο ουν επιτελεσας και σφραγισαμενος αυτοις τον καρπον τουτον απελευσομαι δι υμων εις την σπανιαν
29 οιδα δε οτι ερχομενος προς υμας εν πληρωματι ευλογιας του ευαγγελιου του χριστου ελευσομαι

Key Words:
1. Reason: 1352 / Dio -- wherefore, on which account (from 1223 and 3739) 1223 / Dia -- through, on account of, because of and 3739 / Hos, He, Ho -- who, which, that, this
2. Work/Place: 5117 / Topos -- a place
3. Regions: 2824 / Klima -- a region (from 2827) 2827 / Klino -- to cause to bend
4. Years: 2094 / Etos -- a year
5. Spain: 4681 / Spania -- Spain
6. Jerusalem: 2419 / Ierousalem -- Jerusalem, the capital of united Israel and Judah, also a future heavenly city
7. Saints: 40 / Hagios -- sacred, holy
8. Macedonia: 3109 / Makedonia -- Macedonia, a region of Greece (from3110) 3110 / Makedon -- a Mecedonian, an inhabitant of Macedonia
9. Achaia: 882 / Achaia -- Achaia, a Roman province, including most of Greece
10. Contribution: 2842 / Koinonia -- fellowship (from 2844) 2844 / Koinonos -- a sharer (from 2839) 2839 / Koinos -- common (from 4862) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with (expresses association with)
11. Poor: 4434 / Ptochos -- (of one who crouches and cowers) hence: beggarly, poor (from Ptosso -- to crouch, cower)
12. Gentiles: 1484 / Ethnos -- a race, a nation, the nations (distinct from Israel)
13. Material: 4559 / Sarkikos -- pertaining to the flesh, carnal (from 4561) 4561 / Sarx -- flesh

1. Hindered/Prevented: 1465 / Egkopto -- to cut into, impede, detain (from 1722 and 2875) 1722 / En -- in, on, at, by, with and 2875 / Kopto -- to cut (off), strike, to mourn
2. Longed/Longing: 1974 / Epipothia -- longing (from 1971) 1971 / Epipotheo -- to long for (from 1909 and Potheo -- to yearn) 1909 / Epi -- on, upon
3. Passing: 1279 / Diaporeuomai -- to pass across, journey through (from 1223 and 4198) 1223 / Dia -- through, on account of, because of and 4198 / Poreuomai -- to go (from Poros -- a ford, passage)
4. Helped: 4311 / Propempo -- to send before, send forth (from 4253 and 3992) 4253 / Pro -- before and 3992 / Pempo -- to send
5. Aid/Serving: 1247 / Diakoneo -- to serve, minister (from 1249) 1249 / Diakonos -- a servant, minister
6. Owe/Indebted: 3781 / Opheiletes -- a debtor (from 3784) 3784 / Opheilo -- to owe
7. Shared: 2841 / Koinoneo -- to have a share of (from 2844) 2844 / Koinonos -- a sharer (from 2839) 2839 / Koinos -- common (from 4862) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with (expresses association with)
8. Blessings/Things: 4152 / Pneumatikos -- spiritual (from 4151) 4151 / Pneuma -- wind, spirit (from 4154) 4154 / Pneo -- to blow
9. Service/Minister: 3008 / Leitourgeo -- to serve the state, to perform religious service (from 3011) 3011 / Leitourgos -- a public servant, a minister, a servant (from 2992 and 2041) 2992 / Laos -- the people and 2041 / Ergon -- work (from Erdo -- to do)
10. Blessings/Things: 4559 / Same as #13 above
11. Completed/Finished: 2005 / Epiteleo -- to complete, accomplish (from 1909 and 5055) 1909 / Epi -- on, upon and 5055 / Teleo -- to bring to an end, complete, fulfill (from 5056) 5056 / Telos -- an end, a toll
12. Delivered/Seal: 4972 / Sphragizo -- to seal (from 4973) 4973 / Sphragis -- a seal, a signet
13. Collected/Fruit: 2590 / Karpos -- fruit
14. Fullness: 4138 / Pleroma -- fullness, a filling up (from 4137) 4137 / Pleroo -- to make full, to complete (from 4134) 4134 / Pleres -- full (from Pletho -- to be full)
15. Blessing: 2129 / Eulogia -- praise, blessing (from 2127) 2127 / Eulogeo -- so speak well of, praise (from 2095 and 3056) 2095 / Eu -- well (from Eus -- good) and 3056 / Logos -- a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech (from 3004) 3004 / Lego -- to say

1. Enjoyed: 1705a / Empiplemi -- to fill up, to satisfy (from 1722 and 4092a) 1722 / En -- in, on, at, by, with and 4092a / Pimplemi -- to fill full of
2. Pleased: 2106 / Eudokeo -- to think well of, to be well-pleased (from 2095 and 1380) 2095 / Eu -- well (from Eus -- good) and 1380 / Dokeo -- to have an opinion, to seem
3. Spiritual: 4152 / Pneumatikos -- spiritual (from 4151) 4151 / Pneuma -- wind, spirit (from 4154) 4154 / Pneo -- to blow

1. Company: ???

Feel free to comment on what God reveals to you as you read His Word.

In Christ,

David

Romans 15:14-21

Romans 15:14-21
ESV
Paul the Minister to the Gentiles
"I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another. But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to be proud of my work for God. For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience--by word and deed, by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God--so that from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ; and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else's foundation, but as it is written, 'Those who have never been told of him will see, and those who have never heard will understand.'

NASB
"And concerning you, my brethren, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able also to admonish one another. But I have written very boldly to you on some points so as to remind you again, because of the grace that was given me from God, to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in Christ Jesus I have found reason for boasting in things pertaining to God. For I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed, in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and round about as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. And thus I aspired to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, so that I would not build on another man's foundation; but as it is written, 'THEY WHO HAD NO NEWS OF HIM SHALL SEE, AND THEY WHO HAVE NOT HEARD SHALL UNDERSTAND.'

Stephanus 1550 New Testament
14 πεπεισμαι δε αδελφοι μου και αυτος εγω περι υμων οτι και αυτοι μεστοι εστε αγαθωσυνης πεπληρωμενοι πασης γνωσεως δυναμενοι και αλληλους νουθετειν
15 τολμηροτερον δε εγραψα υμιν αδελφοι απο μερους ως επαναμιμνησκων υμας δια την χαριν την δοθεισαν μοι υπο του θεου
16 εις το ειναι με λειτουργον ιησου χριστου εις τα εθνη ιερουργουντα το ευαγγελιον του θεου ινα γενηται η προσφορα των εθνων ευπροσδεκτος ηγιασμενη εν πνευματι αγιω
17 εχω ουν καυχησιν εν χριστω ιησου τα προς θεον
18 ου γαρ τολμησω λαλειν τι ων ου κατειργασατο χριστος δι εμου εις υπακοην εθνων λογω και εργω
19 εν δυναμει σημειων και τερατων εν δυναμει πνευματος θεου ωστε με απο ιερουσαλημ και κυκλω μεχρι του ιλλυρικου πεπληρωκεναι το ευαγγελιον του χριστου
20 ουτως δε φιλοτιμουμενον ευαγγελιζεσθαι ουχ οπου ωνομασθη χριστος ινα μη επ αλλοτριον θεμελιον οικοδομω
21 αλλα καθως γεγραπται οις ουκ ανηγγελη περι αυτου οψονται και οι ουκ ακηκοασιν συνησουσιν

Key Words:
1. Brothers/Brethren: 80 / Adelphus -- a brother (from Alpha -- first, and delphus -- womb)
2. Goodness: 19b / Agathosune -- goodness (from 18) 18 / Agathos -- good
3. All: 3956 / Pas -- all, every
4. Boldly: 5112 / Tolmeroteron -- boldly (from Tolmeros -- bold)
5. God: 2316 / Theos -- God, a god
6. Minister: 3011 / Leitourgos -- a public servant, a minister, a servant (from 2992 and 2041) 2992 / Laos -- the people and 2041 / Ergon -- work (from Erdo -- to do)
7. Gentiles: 1484 / Ethnos -- a race, a nation, the nations (distinct from Israel)
8. Priestly/Priest: 2418 / Hierourgeo -- to perform sacred rites (from 2413 and 2041) 2413 / Hieros -- sacred, a sacred thing, a temple and 2041 / Ergon -- work (from Erdo -- to do)
9. Proud/Boasting: 2746a / Kauchesis -- a boasting (from 2744) 2744 / Kauchaomai -- to boast
10. Work/Pertaining: 4314 / Pros -- advantageous for, at (denotes local proximity), toward (denotes motion toward a place)
11. Word: 3056 / Logos -- a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech (from 3004) 3004 / Lego -- to say
12. Power: 1411 / Dunamis -- power, might, strength (from 1410) Dunamai -- to be able, to have power
13. Signs: 4592 / Semeion -- a sign (from the same as 4591) 4591 / Semaino -- to give a sign (from Sema -- a sign, mark)
14. Jerusalem: 2419 / Ierousalem -- Jerusalem, the capital of united Israel and Judah, also a future heavenly city
15. Illyricum: 2437 / Illurikon -- Illyricum, a region adjacent to the Adriatic Sea
16. Foundation: 2310b / Themelios -- of or for a foundation (from 5087) 5087 / Tithemi -- to place, lay, set

1. Satisfied/Convinced: 3982 / Peitho -- to persuade, to have confidence
2. Full: 3324 / Mestos -- full
3. Filled: 4137 / Pleroo -- to make full, to complete (from 4134) 4134 / Pleres -- full (from Pletho -- to be full)
4. Instruct/Admonish: 3560 / Noutheteo -- to admonish, exhort (from 3563 and 5087) 3563 / Nous -- mind, understanding, reason (from Noos -- mind) and 5087 / Tithemi -- to place, lay, set
5. Reminder/Remind: 1878 / Epanamimnesko -- to remind again (from 1909 and 363) 1909 / Epi -- on, upon and 363 / Anamimnesko -- to remind, call to one's remembrance (from 303 and 3403) 303 / Ana -- upwards, up, again, back and 3403 / Mimnesko -- to remind, remember
6. Service/Ministering: 2418 / Hierourgeo -- to perform sacred rites (from 2413 and 2041) 2413 / Hieros -- sacred, a sacred thing, a temple and 2041 / Ergon -- work (from Erdo -- to do)
7. Offering: 4376 / Prosphora -- an offering (from 4374) 4374 / Prosphero -- to bring to, to offer (from 4314 and 5342) 4314 / Pros -- advantageous for, at (denotes local proximity), toward (denotes motion toward a place) and 5342 / Phero -- to bear, carry, bring forth
8. Obedience: 5218 / Hupakoe -- obedience (from 5219) hupakouo -- to listen, attend to (from 5259 and 191) hupo -- by, under; and akouo -- hearing, to hear, listen
9. Deed: 2041 / Ergon -- work (from Erdo -- to do)
10. Fulfilled/Fully: 4137 / Same as #3 above
11. Ministry/Preached: 4137 / Same as #3 above
12. Ambition/Aspired: 5389 / Philotimeomai -- to love or seek after honor (from 5384 and 5092) 5384 / Philos -- beloved, dear, friendly and 5092 / Time -- a valuing, a price (from Tio -- to value, honor)
13. Preach: 2097 / Euaggelizo -- to announce good news (from 2095 and 32a) 2095 / Eu -- good, (from Eus -- well) and 32a / Aggelos -- a messanger
14. Build: 3618 / Oikodomeo -- to build a house (from 3620b) 3620b / Oikodomos -- a builder (from 3624 and the same as 1430) 3624 / Oikos -- a house, a dwelling and 1430 / Doma -- a house, a housetop (from Demo -- to build)
15. Told/News: 312 / Anaggello -- to bring back word, announce (from 303 and 31b) 303 / Ana -- upwards, up, again, back and 31b / Aggello -- to announce, report (from 32a) 32a / Aggelos -- a messenger, angel
16. See: 3708 / Horao -- to see, perceive, attend to
17. Heard: 191 / Akouo -- hearing; to hear, listen
18. Understand: 4920 / Suniemi -- to set together, to understand (from 4862 and Hiemi -- to send) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with (expresses association with)

1. Knowledge: 1108 / Gnosis -- a knowing, knowledge (from 1097) 1097 / Ginosko -- to come to kno, recognize, perceive
2. Grace: 5485 / Charis -- grace, kindness
3. Gospel (vs 16 & 19: 2098 / Euaggelion -- good news (from 2097) 2097 / Euaggelizo -- to announce good news (from 2095 and 32a) 2095 / Eu -- well (from Eus -- good) and 32a / Aggelos -- a messenger, angel
4. Acceptable: 2144 / Euprosdektos -- acceptable (from 2095 and 4327) 2095 / Eu -- well (from Eus -- good) and 4327 / Prosdechomai -- to receive to oneself (from 4314 and 1209) 4314 / Pros -- advantageous for, at (denotes local proximity), toward (denotes motion toward a place) and 1209 / Dechomai -- to receive
5. Sanctified: 37 / Hagiazo -- to make holy, consecrate, sanctify (from 40) 40 / Hagios -- sacred, holy
6. Accomplished: 2716 / Katergazomai -- to work out (from 2596 and 2038b) 2596 / Kata -- down, against, according to and 2038b / Ergazomai -- to work, labor (from 2041) 2041 / Ergon -- work (from Erdo -- to do)
7. Wonders: 5059 / Teras -- a wonder, marvel
8. Spirit: 4151 / Pneuma -- wind, spirit (from 4154) 4154 / Pneo -- to blow
9. Gospel (vs 20): 2097 / Same as #13 above

1. Venture/Presume: 5111 / Tolmao -- to have courage, to be bold (from Tolma -- boldness)

Feel free to comment on what God reveals to you as you read His Word.

In Christ,

David

Romans 15:8-13

Romans 15:8-13
ESV
Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles
"For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, 'Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.' And again it is said, 'Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.' And again, 'Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples extol him.' And again Isaiah says, 'The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.' May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope."

NASB
"For I say that Christ has become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers, and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy; as it is written, 'THEREFORE I WILL GIVE PRAISE TO YOU AMONG THE GENTILES, AND I WILL SING TO YOUR NAME.' Again he says, 'REJOICE, O GENTILES, WITH HIS PEOPLE.' And again, 'PRAISE THE LORD ALL YOU GENTILES, AND LET ALL THE PEOPLES PRAISE HIM.' Again Isaiah says, 'THERE SHALL COME THE ROOT OF JESSE, AND HE WHO ARISES TO RULE OVER THE GENTILES, IN HIM SHALL THE GENTILES HOPE.' Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

Stephanus 1550 New Testament
8 λεγω δε ιησουν χριστον διακονον γεγενησθαι περιτομης υπερ αληθειας θεου εις το βεβαιωσαι τας επαγγελιας των πατερων
9 τα δε εθνη υπερ ελεους δοξασαι τον θεον καθως γεγραπται δια τουτο εξομολογησομαι σοι εν εθνεσιν και τω ονοματι σου ψαλω
10 και παλιν λεγει ευφρανθητε εθνη μετα του λαου αυτου
11 και παλιν αινειτε τον κυριον παντα τα εθνη και επαινεσατε αυτον παντες οι λαοι
12 και παλιν ησαιας λεγει εσται η ριζα του ιεσσαι και ο ανισταμενος αρχειν εθνων επ αυτω εθνη ελπιουσιν
13 ο δε θεος της ελπιδος πληρωσαι υμας πασης χαρας και ειρηνης εν τω πιστευειν εις το περισσευειν υμας εν τη ελπιδι εν δυναμει πνευματος αγιου

Key Words:
1. Servant: 1249 / Diakonos -- a servant, minister
2. Circumcised/Circumcision: 4061 / Peritome -- circumcision (from 4059) 4059 / Peritemno -- to cut around, circumcise (from 4012 and the same as 5114) 4012 / Peri -- about, concerning, around (denotes place, cause or subject) and 5114 / Tomos -- sharp (from Temno -- to cut)
3. Truthfulness/Truth: 225 / Aletheia -- truth (from 227) 227 / Alethes -- true (from alpha -- first and letho/lanthano -- to escape or notice)
4. God's/God: 2316 / Theos -- God, a god
5. Patriachs/Fathers: 3962 / Pater -- a father
6. Gentiles: 1484 / Ethnos -- a race, a nation, the nations (distinct from Israel)
7. People: 2992 / Laos -- the people
8. Lord: 2962 / Kurios -- from Kuros -- lord, master, owner
9. Peoples: 2992 / Same as #7 above
10. Isaiah: 2268 / Esaias -- Isaiah, an Isr. prophet
11. Root: 4491 / Rhiza -- a root
12. Jesse: 2421 / Iessai -- Jesse, the father of King David
13. Rule: 757 / Archo -- to rule, to begin
14. All: 3956 / Pas -- all, every
15. Power: 1411 / Dunamis -- power, might, strength (from 1410) Dunamai -- to be able, to have power

1. Confirm: 950 / Bebaioo -- to confirm, secure (from 949) 949 / Bebaios -- firm, secure (from the same as 939) 939 / Basis -- a foot (from Baino -- to walk, to go)
2. Sing: 5567 / Psallo -- to pull, twitch, twang, play, sing (from Psao -- to rub)
3. Arises: 450 / Anistemi -- to raise up, to rise (from 303 and 2476) 303 / Ana -- upwards, up, again, back and 2476 / Histemi -- to make to stand, to stand
4. Fill: 4137 / Pleroo -- to make full, to complete (from 4134) 4134 / Pleres -- full (from Pletho -- to be full)
5. Abound: 4052 / Perisseuo -- to be over and above, to abound (from 4053) 4053 / Perissos -- abundant (from 4012) 4012 / Peri -- about, concering, around (denotes place, cause or subject)

1. Promises: 1860 / Epaggelia -- a summons, a promise (from 1861) 1861 / Epaggellomai -- to proclaim, to promise (from 1909 and 31b) 1909 / Epi -- on, upon and 31b / Aggello -- to announce, report (from 32a) 32a / Aggelos -- a messanger, angel
2. Glorify: 1392 / Doxazo -- to render or esteem glorious (from 1391) 1391 / Doxa -- opinion (always good in N.T.), hence praise, honor, glory (from 1380) 1380 / Dokeo -- to have an opinion, to seem (from Dokos -- opinion)
3. Mercy: 1656 / Eleos -- mercy, pity, compassion
4. Praise: 1843 / Exomologeo -- to agree, confess (from 1537 and 3670) 1537 / Ek, Ex -- from, from out of and 3670 / Homologeo -- to speak the same, to agree (from Homologos -- of one mind)
5. Rejoice: 2165 / Euphraino -- to cheer, make merry (from 2095 and 5424) 2095 / Eu -- well (from Eus -- good) and 5424 / Phren -- midriff, heart, mind, thought
6. Praise: 134 / Aineo -- to praise (from 136) 136 / Ainos -- praise
7. Extol/Praise: 1867 / Epaineo -- to praise (from 1909 and 134) 1909 / Epi / on, upon and 134 / Aineo -- to praise (from 136) 136 / Ainos -- praise
8. Hope (vs 12): 1679 / Elpizo -- to expect, to hope (for) (from Elpomai -- to anticipate, expect)
9. Hope (vs 13):1680 / Elpis -- expectation, hope (from the same as 1679) 1679 / Elpizo -- to expect, to hope (for) (from Elpomai -- to anticipate, expect)
10. Joy: 5479 / Chara -- joy, delight (from 5463) 5463 / Chairo -- to rejoice, be glad
11. Peace: 1515 / Eirene -- peace (from eiro -- to join)
12. Believing: 4100 / Pisteuo -- to believe, entrust (from 4102) 4102 / Pistis -- faith, faithfulness (from 3982) 3982 / Peitho -- to persuade, to have confidence

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In Christ,

David

Romans 15:1-7

Romans 15:1-7
ESV
The Example of Christ
"We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, 'The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.' For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God."

NASB
Self-denial on Behalf of Others
"Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, 'THE REPROACHES OF THOSE WHO REPROACHED YOU FELL ON ME.' For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God."

Stephanus 1550 New Testament
1 οφειλομεν δε ημεις οι δυνατοι τα ασθενηματα των αδυνατων βασταζειν και μη εαυτοις αρεσκειν
2 εκαστος γαρ ημων τω πλησιον αρεσκετω εις το αγαθον προς οικοδομην
3 και γαρ ο χριστος ουχ εαυτω ηρεσεν αλλα καθως γεγραπται οι ονειδισμοι των ονειδιζοντων σε επεπεσον επ εμε
4 οσα γαρ προεγραφη εις την ημετεραν διδασκαλιαν προεγραφη ινα δια της υπομονης και της παρακλησεως των γραφων την ελπιδα εχωμεν
5 ο δε θεος της υπομονης και της παρακλησεως δωη υμιν το αυτο φρονειν εν αλληλοις κατα χριστον ιησουν
6 ινα ομοθυμαδον εν ενι στοματι δοξαζητε τον θεον και πατερα του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου
7 διο προσλαμβανεσθε αλληλους καθως και ο χριστος προσελαβετο ημας εις δοξαν θεου

Key Words:
1. Strong: 1415 / Dunatos -- strong, mighty, powerful (from 1410) 1410 / Dunamai -- to be able, to have power
2. Failings/Weaknesses: 771 / Asthenema -- an infirmity (from 772) 772 / Asthenes -- without strength, weak (from Alpha -- first and Sthenes -- strong)
3. Weak/Strength: 102 / Adunatos -- unable, powerless (from Alpha -- first and 1415) 1415 / Dunatos -- strong, mighty, powerful (from 1410) 1410 / Dunamai -- to be able, to have power
4. Neighbor: 4139 / Plesion -- near, neighboring (from Plesios -- from Pelas -- near)
5. Good: 18 / Agathos -- good
6. Former/Earlier: 4270 / Prographo -- to write before (from 4253 and 1125) 4253 / Pro -- before and 1125 / Grapho -- to write
7. Days/Times: 4270 / Same as #6 above
8. Scriptures: 1124 / Graphe -- writing
9. God: 2316 / Theos -- God, a god
10. One: 3661 / Homothumadon -- with one mind (from 3674 and 2372) 3674 / Homou -- together (from Homos -- the same) and 2372 / Thumos -- passion (from 2366) 2366 / Thuella -- a whirlwind (from Thuo -- to rage, seethe)
11. Voice: 4750 / Stoma -- the mouth
12. Father: 3962 / Pater -- a father

1. Obligation/Ought: 3784 / Opheilo -- to owe
2. Bear: 941 / Bastazo -- to take up, carry
3. Build/Edification: 3619 / Oikodome -- (the act of) building, a building (from 3624 and the same as 1430) 3624 / Oikos -- a house, a dwelling and 1430 / Doma -- a house, a housetop (from Demo -- to build)
4. Reproaches: 3680 / Oneidismos -- a reproach (from 3679) 3679 / Oneidizo -- to reproach (from 3681) 3681 / Onidos -- reproach, disgrace
5. Reproached: 3679 / Oneidizo -- to reproach (from 3681) 3681 / Oneidos -- reproach, disgrace
6. Instruction: 1319 / Didaskalia -- instruction (the function or the information (from 1320) 1320 / Didaskalos -- an instructor (from 1321) 1321 / Didasko -- to teach (from Dao -- to learn)
7. Grant: 1325 / Didomi -- to give
8. Welcome/Accept: 4355 / Proslambano -- to take in addition (from 4314 and 2983) 4314 / Pros -- advantageous for, at (denotes local proximity), toward (denotes motion toward a place) and 2983 / Lambano -- to take, receive
9. Welcomed/Accepted: 4355 / Same as #8 above

1. Please: 700 / Aresko -- to please (from Ar -- fit together)
2. Endurance/Perseverance: 5281 / Hupomone -- a remaining behind, a patient enduring (from 5278) 5278 / Hupomeno -- to stay behind, to await, endure (from 5259 and 3306) 5259 / Hupo -- by, under and 3306 / Meno -- to stay, abide, remain
3. Encouragement: 3874 / Paraklesis -- a calling to one's aid (from 3870) 3870 / Parakaleo -- to call to or for, to exhort, to encourage (from 3844 and 2564) 3844 / Para -- from beside, by the side of, by beside and 2564 / Kaleo -- to call
4. Hope: 1680 / Elpis -- expectation, hope (from the same as 1679) 1679 / Elpizo -- to expect, to hope (from Elpomai -- to anticipate, expect)
5. Harmony/Same: 846 / Autos -- self (emphatice), he/she/it (used for the third person pronoun), the same
6. Glorify: 1392 / Doxazo -- to render or esteem glorious (from 1391) 1391 / Doxa -- opinion (always good in N.T.), hence praise, honor, glory (from 1380) 1380 / Dokeo -- to have an opinion, to seem (from Dokos -- opinion)
7. Glory: 1391 / Doxa -- opinion (always good in N.T.), hence praise, honor, glory (from 1380) 1380 / Dokeo -- to have an opinion, to seem (from Dokos -- opinion)

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In Christ,

David

Romans 14:13-23

Romans 14:13-23
ESV
Do Not Cause Another to Stumble
"Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died. So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil. For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men. So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats. It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble. The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who has no reason to pass judgment on himself for what he approves. But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.

NASB
"Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this--not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother's way. I know and am convinced in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself; but to him who thinks anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean. For if because of food your brother is hurt, you are no longer walking according to love. Do not destroy with your food him for whom Christ died. Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken of as evil; for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. For he who in this way serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men. So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another. Do not tear down the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are clean, but they are evil for the man who eats and gives offense. It is good not to eat meat or to drink wine, or to do anything by which your brother stumbles. The faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin."

Stephanus 1550 New Testament
13 μηκετι ουν αλληλους κρινωμεν αλλα τουτο κρινατε μαλλον το μη τιθεναι προσκομμα τω αδελφω η σκανδαλον
14 οιδα και πεπεισμαι εν κυριω ιησου οτι ουδεν κοινον δι εαυτου ει μη τω λογιζομενω τι κοινον ειναι εκεινω κοινον
15 ει δε δια βρωμα ο αδελφος σου λυπειται ουκετι κατα αγαπην περιπατεις μη τω βρωματι σου εκεινον απολλυε υπερ ου χριστος απεθανεν
16 μη βλασφημεισθω ουν υμων το αγαθον
17 ου γαρ εστιν η βασιλεια του θεου βρωσις και ποσις αλλα δικαιοσυνη και ειρηνη και χαρα εν πνευματι αγιω
18 ο γαρ εν τουτοις δουλευων τω χριστω ευαρεστος τω θεω και δοκιμος τοις ανθρωποις
19 αρα ουν τα της ειρηνης διωκωμεν και τα της οικοδομης της εις αλληλους
20 μη ενεκεν βρωματος καταλυε το εργον του θεου παντα μεν καθαρα αλλα κακον τω ανθρωπω τω δια προσκομματος εσθιοντι
21 καλον το μη φαγειν κρεα μηδε πιειν οινον μηδε εν ω ο αδελφος σου προσκοπτει η σκανδαλιζεται η ασθενει
22 συ πιστιν εχεις κατα σαυτον εχε ενωπιον του θεου μακαριος ο μη κρινων εαυτον εν ω δοκιμαζει
23 ο δε διακρινομενος εαν φαγη κατακεκριται οτι ουκ εκ πιστεως παν δε ο ουκ εκ πιστεως αμαρτια εστιν

Key Words:
1. Hindrance/Obstacle: 4348 / Proskomma -- a stumbling, an occasion of stumbling (from 4350) 4350 / Proskopto -- to strike against, to stumble (from 4314 and 2875) 4314 / Pros -- advantageous for, at (denotes local proximity), toward (denotes motion toward a place) and 2875 / Kopto -- to cut (off), strike, to mourn
2. Block: 4625 / Skandalon -- a stick for bait (of a trap), generally a snare, a stumbling block, an offense
3. Eat/Food: 1033 / Broma -- food (from 977) 977 / Bibrosko -- to eat (akin to Bora -- food)
4. Love: 26 / Agape -- love, goodwill (from 25) 25 / Agapao -- to love
5. Destroy: 622 / Apollumi -- to destroy, destroy utterly (from 575 and 3639) 575 / Apo -- from, away from and 3639 / Olethros -- destruction, deat (from Ollumi -- to destroy)
6. Died: 599 / Apothnesko -- to die (from 575 and 2348) 575 / Apo -- from, away from and 2348 / Thnesko -- to die
7. Good: 18 / Agathos -- good
8. Evil: 987 / Blasphemeo -- to slander, hence to speak lightly or profanely of sacred things (from 989) 989 / Blasphemos -- slanderous, evil-speaking (from 5345) 5345 / Pheme -- a saying or report (from 5346) 5346 / Phemi -- to declare, say
9. Kingdom: 932 / Basileia -- kingdom, sovereignty, royal power (from 936) 936 / Basileuo -- to be king, reign (from 935) 935 / Basileus -- a king
10. God: 2316 / Theos -- God, a god
11. Men: 444 / Anthropos -- a man, mankind, human (from ops -- eye and 435) 435 / Aner -- a man
12. Work: 2041 / Ergon -- work (from Erdo -- to do)
13. Wrong/Evil: 2556 / Kakos -- bad, evil
14. Good: 2570 / Kalos -- beautiful, good
15. Meat: 2907 / Kreas -- flesh
16. Wine: 3631 / Oinos -- wine
17. Sin: 266 / Hamartia -- a sin, failure (from 264) 264 / Hamartano -- to miss the mark, do wrong, sin

1. Judgment/Judge: 2919 / Krino -- to judge, decide
2. Decide/Determine: 2919 / Same as #1 above
3. Persuaded/Convinced: 3982 / Peitho -- to persuade, to have confidence
4. Thinks: 3049 / Logizomai -- to reckon, to consider (from 3056 in the sense of an account or reckoning) 3056 / Logos -- a word (as embodying and idea), a statement, a speech (from 3004) 3004 / to say
5. Grieved/Hurt: 3076 / Lupeo -- to distress, to grieve (from 3077) 3077 / Lupe -- pain of body or mind, grief, sorrow
6. Walking: 4043 / Peripateo -- to walk (from 4012 and 3961) 4012 / Peri -- about, concerning, around (denotes place, cause or subject) and 3961 / Pateo -- to tread or tread on (from Patos -- trodden)
7. Spoken: 987 / Same as #8 above
8. Eating: 1035 / Brosis -- eating, food (from 977) 977 / Bibrosko -- to eat (akin to Bora -- food)
9. Drinking: 4213 / Posis -- a drinking, a drink (from 4095) 4095 / Pino -- to drink
10. Serves: 1398 / Douleuo -- to be a slave, to serve (from 1401) 1401 / Doulos -- a slave
11. Approved: 1384 / Dokimos -- tested, approved (from 1209) 1209 / Dechomai -- to receive
12. Pursue: 1377 / Dioko -- to put to flight, pursue, to persecute (from Dio -- put to flight)
13. Upbuilding/Building: 3619 / Oikodome -- (the act of) building, a building (from 3624 and the same as 1430) 3624 / Oikos -- a house, a dwelling and 1430 / Doma -- a house, a housetop (from Demo -- to build)
14. Destroy/Tear: 2647 / Kataluo -- to destroy, overthrow (from 2596 and 3089) 2596 / Kata -- down, against, according to and 3089 / Luo -- to loose, to release, to dissolve
15. Eats: 2068 / Esthio -- to eat (akin to Edo -- to eat)
16. Stumble/Offense: 4348 / Same as #1 above
17. Drink: 4095 / Pino -- to drink
18. Stumble/Stumbles: 4350 / Proskopto -- to strike against, to stumble (from 4314 and 2875) 4314 / Pros -- advantageous for, at (denotes local proximity), toward (denotes motion toward a place ) and 2875 / Kopto -- to cut (off), strike, to mourn
19. Have: 2192 / Echo -- to have, hold
20. Judgment/Condemn: 2919 / Same as #1 above
21. Approves: 1381a / Dokimazo -- to test, to approve (from 1384) 1384 / Dokimos -- tested, approved (from 1209) 1209 / Dechomai -- to receive
22. Doubts: 1252 / Diakrino -- to distinguish, to judge (from 1223 and 2919) 1223 / Dia -- through, on account of, because of and 2919 / Krino -- to judge, decide
23. Condemned: 2632 / Katakrino -- to give judgment against (from 2596 and 2919) 2596 / Kata -- down, against, according to and 2919 / Krino -- to judge, decide
24. Eating: ???
25. Proceed/From: ???

1. Stumbling: 4625 / Skandalon -- a stick for bait (of a trap), generally a snare, a stumbling block, an offense
2. Unclean: 2839 / Koinos -- common (from 4862) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with (expresses association with)
3. Righteousness: 1343 / Dikaioma -- an ordinance, a sentence of acquittal or condemnation, a righteous deed (from 1344) 1344 / Dikaioo -- to show to be righteous, declare righteous (from 1342) 1342 / Dikaios -- correct, righteous, innocent (from 1349) 1349 / Dike -- right (as self-evident), justice (the principle, a decision or its execution)
4. Peace: 1515 / Eirene -- peace (from eiro -- to join)
5. Joy: 5479 / Chara -- joy, delight (from 5463) 5463 / Chairo -- to rejoice, be glad
6. Acceptable: 2101 / Euarestos -- well-pleasing (from 2095 and Arestos -- acceptable, pleasing [from 700]) 2095 / Eu -- well (from Eus -- good) and 700 / Aresko -- to please (from Ar -- fit together)
7. Clean: 2513 / Katharos -- clean
8. Faith: 4102 / Pistis -- faith, faithfulness (from 3982) 3982 / Peitho -- to persuade, to have confidence
9. Blessed/Happy: 3107 / Makarios -- blessed, happy (from Makar -- happy)

1. Mutual/Another: 240 / Allelon -- of one another
2. Sake: 1752a / Heneka, Heneken, Heineken -- on account of, because of
3. Keep/Have: Same as # above
4. Between/Before: 1799 / Enopios -- in sight of, before (from 1722 and Ops -- the eye, face) 1722 / En -- in, on, at, by, with

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In Christ,

David