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**We then** = And we.
**bear** . See [Romans 11:18](../../../kjv/romans/11/18) .
**infirmities** . Greek. *asthenema.* Only here.
**weak** . See [Romans 8:3](../../../kjv/romans/8/3) .
**not** . App-105 .
**please** . See [Romans 8:8](../../../kjv/romans/8/8) .

**every** = each.
**his** = the.
**for his good** . Literally unto ( App-104 .) the good.
**edification** . The same Greek. word as [Romans 14:19](../../../kjv/romans/14/19) .

**Christ** . App-98 .
**not** . App-105 .
**reproaches . . . reproached** = revilings . . . reviled. Greek. *oneidism* o *s* , *oneidizo.* The insulting with opprobrious language, when used against Christ and His people. The noun occurs here; [1 Timothy 3:7](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/7) . [Hebrews 10:33](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/33) ; [Hebrews 11:26](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/26) ; [Hebrews 13:13](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/13) . The verb here, [Matthew 5:11](../../../kjv/matthew/5/11) .[Mark 15:32](../../../kjv/mark/15/32) .
**on** . App-104 . Quoted from [Psalms 69:9](../../../kjv/psalms/69/9) . App-107 .

**learning** = teaching, as [Romans 12:7](../../../kjv/romans/12/7) .
**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina* .
**patience** = patient endurance. See [Romans 2:7](../../../kjv/romans/2/7) .
**comfort** = the comfort. See [Acts 4:36](../../../kjv/acts/4/36) .
**Scriptures** = the Scriptures. See [Romans 1:2](../../../kjv/romans/1/2) .
**might** = may.
**hope** = the hope. Compare [Romans 12:12](../../../kjv/romans/12/12) . This verse [Romans 15:4](../../../kjv/romans/15/4) is an example of *Parechesis* ( App-6 ), the two words of patience and hope in Hebrew (not in Greek.) having a similar sound.

**God** . App-98 .
**consolation** = comfort, as [Romans 15:4](../../../kjv/romans/15/4) .
**likeminded** . See [Romans 12:16](../../../kjv/romans/12/16) .
**one . . . another** = among ( App-104 ) yourselves.
**according to** . App-104 .
**Christ Jesus** . See [Romans 8:1](../../../kjv/romans/8/1) .

**with one mind** = with one accord. Twelfth and last occurance of *homothumadon,* See [Acts 1:14](../../../kjv/acts/1/14) .
**and** = with ( App-104 .)
**Father** . App-98 .
**Lord Jesus Christ** . See [Romans 5:1](../../../kjv/romans/5/1) .

**receive** . See [Acts 17:5](../../../kjv/acts/17/5) .
**the glory, &c** . i.e. their reception of others redounds unto God's glory. Compare [Ephesians 1:6](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/6) .

**Now** . The texts read "For".
**Jesus** . Omit.
**was** = has become. See [Acts 1:22](../../../kjv/acts/1/22) .
**minister** . App-190 .
**the** . Omit.
**circumcision** . See [Romans 2:25](../../../kjv/romans/2/25) ; [Romans 3:30](../../../kjv/romans/3/30) . Compare [Matthew 10:5](../../../kjv/matthew/10/5) , [Matthew 10:6](../../../kjv/matthew/10/6) . [John 12:36](../../../kjv/john/12/36) .
**truth** . See [Romans 1:25](../../../kjv/romans/1/25) and p. 1511.
**to confirm** = for (Greek. *eis)* the confirming of.
**confirm** . Greek. *bebaioo.* Here, [Mark 16:20](../../../kjv/mark/16/20) . [1 Corinthians 1:6](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/6) , [1 Corinthians 1:8](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/8) ; [2 Corinthians 1:21](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/21) . Co [Romans 1:2](../../../kjv/romans/1/2) , [Romans 1:7](../../../kjv/romans/1/7) . [Hebrews 2:3](../../../kjv/hebrews/2/3) ; [Hebrews 13:9](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/9) .
**made . . . fathers** . Literally of the fathers. No preposition.

**that** = for. might glorify = to glorify.
**mercy** . See [Romans 9:23](../../../kjv/romans/9/23) .
**For this cause** . Greek. *dia* ( App-104 .[Romans 15:2](../../../kjv/romans/15/2); [Romans 15:2](../../../kjv/romans/15/2) ) *touto* .
**confess** . See [Romans 14:11](../../../kjv/romans/14/11) .
**among** . App-104 .
**sing** . Greek. *psallo.* Only here; [1 Corinthians 14:15](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/14/15) .[Ephesians 5:19](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/19) . [James 5:13](../../../kjv/james/5/13) .
**unto** = to.
**Thy name** . See [Acts 2:21](../../../kjv/acts/2/21) .[Psalms 18:49](../../../kjv/psalms/18/49) (Septuagint)

**Rejoice** . Greek. *euphraino.* See [Acts 2:26](../../../kjv/acts/2/26) .
**with** . App-104 . See [Deuteronomy 32:43](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/43) (Septuagint)

**Praise** . See [Acts 2:47](../../../kjv/acts/2/47) .
**LORD** . App-98 .
**laud, &c** . = let all the peoples praise Him.
**laud** = highly extol. Greek. *epaineo.* Here, [Luke 16:8](../../../kjv/luke/16/8) . [1 Corinthians 11:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/11/2) , 1Co 11:17 , [1 Corinthians 11:22](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/11/22) . See [Psalms 117:1](../../../kjv/psalms/117/1) .
**people** = peoples.

**a** = the.
**rise** . App-178 .
**reign over** = rule. Greek. *archo.* Only here and [Mark 10:42](../../../kjv/mark/10/42) .
**trust** = hope. See [Romans 8:24](../../../kjv/romans/8/24) .[Isaiah 11:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/10) .

**hope, hope** = the hope.
**fill** . App-125 .
**in, in** . App-104 .
**believing** . App-150 .
**that, &c** . = unto ( App-104 .) your abounding.
**through** . App-104 .
**power** . App-172 .
**the Holy Ghost** . App-101 .

**persuaded** . See [Romans 8:38](../../../kjv/romans/8/38) .
**full** . See [Romans 1:29](../../../kjv/romans/1/29) .
**goodness** . Greek. *agathosune.* Here, [Galatians 1:5](../../../kjv/galatians/1/5) , [Galatians 1:22](../../../kjv/galatians/1/22) .[Ephesians 5:9](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/9) . [2 Thessalonians 1:11](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/1/11) .
**knowledge** . App-132 .
**admonish** . See [Acts 20:31](../../../kjv/acts/20/31) .

**Nevertheless** = But.
**brethren** . Omit.
**have written** = wrote.
**boldly** = freely.
**unto** = to.
**in some sort** = partly. Greek. *apo* ( App-104 .) *merous.*
**putting . . . mind** = reminding. Greek. *epanamimnesko.* Only here.
**because of** . App-104 .[Romans 15:2](../../../kjv/romans/15/2) .
**grace** . App-184 .
**of** . App-104 .

**That . . . be** = For ( App-104 .) me to be.
**the** = a.
**minister** . See [Romans 13:6](../../../kjv/romans/13/6) . App-190 .
**Jesus Christ** = Christ Jesus. App-98 .
**ministering** = to minister as a priest. Greek. *hierourgeo.* Only here.
**gospel, &c** . App-140 .
**offering up** . See [Acts 21:26](../../../kjv/acts/21/26) .
**acceptable** = accepted, as [Romans 15:31](../../../kjv/romans/15/31) .
**sanctified** . Greek. *hagiazo.* Only here in Rom.

**glory** . See [Romans 3:27](../../../kjv/romans/3/27) .
**those** = the.
**which pertain** = pertaining to. App-104 .

**dare** . See [Romans 5:7](../../../kjv/romans/5/7) .
**speak** . App-121 .
**wrought** . See [Romans 1:27](../../../kjv/romans/1/27) ; [Romans 7:8](../../../kjv/romans/7/8) .
**to make . . . obedient** = for ( App-104 .) obedience of (the) Gentiles.
**word** . App-121 .
**deed** = work.

**Through mighty** = By ( App-104 .) the power ( App-172 .)
**signs** . App-176 .
**wonders** . App-176 .
**power** . Same Greek. word as for "mighty".
**the Spirit of God** . Some texts read "the Holy Spirit" ( App-101 .)
**from** . App-104 .
**unto** = as far as. Illyricum. Not mentioned in Acts. It included Montenegro, Albania, Dalmatia, &c.
**fully preached** . Greek. *pleroo* , rendered "fill", "filled", in verses: [Romans 15:13](../../../kjv/romans/15/13) , [Romans 15:14](../../../kjv/romans/15/14) . Compare [Acts 20:24](../../../kjv/acts/20/24) . App-125 .
**gospel** . See App-140 .

**have I strived** = earnestly endeavouring. Greek. *philotimeomai.* Only here; [2 Corinthians 5:9](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/5/9) . [1 Thessalonians 4:11](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/4/11) .
**preach, &c** . See [Romans 1:15](../../../kjv/romans/1/15) . App-121 .
**named** = (already) named, as Revised Version.
**lest . . . build** = in order that I should not ( App-105 ) build.
**another man's** = another's ( App-124 )

**To . . . see** . Literally They shall see ( App-133 ) to whom it was not ( App-105 ) reported.
**He** = concerning ( App-104 ) Him.
**spoken** . Greek. *anangello.* Compare [Acts 14:27](../../../kjv/acts/14/27) . [1 Peter 1:12](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/12) .
**understand** . See [Romans 3:11](../../../kjv/romans/3/11) . From [Isaiah 52:15](../../../kjv/isaiah/52/15) .

**hindered.** See [Acts 24:4](../../../kjv/acts/24/4) .

**no more** = no longer. Greek. *meketi.* App-105 .
**parts** = regions. [2 Corinthians 11:10](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/10) . [Galatians 1:1](../../../kjv/galatians/1/1) , [Galatians 1:21](../../../kjv/galatians/1/21) .
**great desire** . Greek. *epipothia.* Only here.
**these** = from ( App-104 .)

**Whensoever** . App-118 .
**take . . . journey** = go, as [Romans 15:25](../../../kjv/romans/15/25) .
**into** . App-104 .
**see** . App-133 .
**in . . . journey** . See [Acts 15:4](../../../kjv/acts/15/4) . brought. See [Acts 15:3](../../../kjv/acts/15/3) .
**by** . App-104 .
**if** . App-118 .
**somewhat** . See [Romans 15:15](../../../kjv/romans/15/15) .
**with . . . company** . Literally with you. Compare [Romans 1:12](../../../kjv/romans/1/12) .

**go.** See [Romans 15:24](../../../kjv/romans/15/24) .
**unto** . App-104 .
**to minister** = ministering. Greek. *diakoneo.* App-190 .
**saints** . See [Romans 1:7](../../../kjv/romans/1/7) .

**hath pleased** = pleased.
**them of** . Omit.
**contribution** . Greek. *koinonia.* See [Acts 2:42](../../../kjv/acts/2/42) .
**saints** = of the saints.

**if** App-118 .
**spiritual things** . Greek. *pneumatikos.* See [Romans 1:11](../../../kjv/romans/1/11) .
**minister** . Greek. *leitourgeo.* See [Acts 13:2](../../../kjv/acts/13/2) . App-190 .
**carnal things** . See [Romans 7:14](../../../kjv/romans/7/14) .

**performed** = accomplished.
**will come.** See [Acts 4:15](../../../kjv/acts/4/15) (go aside).

**I am sure** . App-132 .
**blessing** . Greek. *eulogia.* First of sixteen occurances.
**of the gospel** . The texts omit.

**beseech** . App-134 .
**for . . . sake, for** . App-104 .[Romans 15:1](../../../kjv/romans/15/1) .
**love** . App-135 .
**Spirit** . App-101 .
**strive together with** . Greek. *sunagonizomai.* Only here.
**your** . Omit.
**prayers** . App-134 .

**do not believe** = are disobedient. See [Romans 2:8](../../../kjv/romans/2/8) .
**services** = ministration. See [Romans 12:7](../../../kjv/romans/12/7) . App-190 .
**accepted of** = acceptable to.

**will.** App-102 .
**and . . . refreshed** = together with you be refreshed. Greek. *sunanapauomai.* Only here.

**peace** = the peace. In [Romans 15:5](../../../kjv/romans/15/5) we have the God of the patience; in [Romans 15:13](../../../kjv/romans/15/13) , the God of the hope; here, the God of the peace.

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