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NASB | Romans 16:23 ¶ Gaius, host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer greets you, and Quartus, the brother. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 16:23 ¶ Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church here, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you. |
Subject: Paul's circumstances writing Rom 8:31-39 |
Bible Note: Greetings nps! And welcome to the Study Bible Forum! I wanted to point this out to give you something to consider. Instead of attributing Paul's understanding of not being separated from God's love to the adversity he endured, look again at what Paul is teaching in the preceding passage (Romans 8:1-37). Also, consider Paul's was an apostolic ministry. He was gifted by God to be an apostle (Ephesians 4:7-11, Ephesians 1:1) a steward of the mysteries of God (1 Corinthians 4:1) Colossians 1:24-29 (NASB) 1:24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions. 1:25 Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, 1:26 that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, 1:27 to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 1:28 We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. 1:29 For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me. It seems to me it better understood Paul's sufferings came because of his teachings, his teachings did not come from his sufferings. It seems to me Paul's confidence that nothing could separate him from the love of God is rooted in his faith in and knowledge of God. Your thoughts? Steve |