Verse 1
desire. Greek. eudokia. See Luke 2:14, and compare, Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:9. Philippians 1:1, Philippians 1:15; Philippians 2:13. 2 Thessalonians 1:11.
prayer. App-134.
to. App-104.
God. App-98.
for. App-104.
Israel. The texts read them.
that, &c. = for (Greek. eis) salvation.
Verse 2
bear . . . record. Greek. martureo. See Romans 3:21.
not. App-105.
according to. App-104.
knowledge. App-132.
Verse 3
ignorant. See Romans 1:13.
righteousness. App-191.
going about = seeking.
unto = to.
Verse 4
Christ. App-98.
believeth. App-150.
Verse 5
Moses. See Romans 5:14.
man. App-123.
by. App-104. Quoted from Leviticus 18:5.
Verse 6
faith. App-150. Compare Romans 1:17.
ascend. See John 3:13. Acts 2:34.
into. App-104.
heaven = the heaven. Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10.
Verse 7
deep. Greek. abussos. See Luke 8:31.
from the dead. Gr. ek nekron. App-139.
Verse 8
word. Greek. rhema. See Mark 9:32. These quotations are from Deuteronomy 30:12-14.
faith = the faith. App-150.
preach. App-121.
Verse 9
with. Greek. en.
the Lord Jesus = Jesus as Lord. Compare John 13:13. 1 John 4:15.
Lord. App-98.
Jesus. App-98.
believe. App-150.
hath. Omit.
raised. See Romans 4:24.
Verse 10
with. No preposition. Dative case.
man believeth = it is believed.
unto. App-104.
confession, &c. = it is confessed.
Verse 11
believeth. App-150.
ashamed. See Romans 9:33. Quoted from Isaiah 28:16.
Verse 12
difference. See Romans 3:22.
over = of.
call upon. See Acts 2:21.
Verse 13
name. See Acts 2:38.
Lord. App-98. Quoted from Joel 2:32.
Verse 14
believed. App-150.
believe. App-150.
without = apart from.
a preacher = one preaching (App-121.)
Verse 15
except = if (App-118. b) not (Greek. me).
sent. App-174.
beautiful. Greek. horaios. Literally happening in its time. Only here, Matthew 23:27. Acts 3:2, Acts 3:10. Compare Ecclesiastes 1:3, Ecclesiastes 1:1, Ecclesiastes 1:11.
preach the gospel. App-121.
bring glad tidings. Same as above. Quoted from Isaiah 52:7 (Septuagint)
Verse 16
gospel. See App-140.
hath. Omit.
our report = the hearing of us. Quoted from Isaiah 53:1.
Verse 17
by. App-104.
by. App-104. Romans 10:1.
God. The texts read "Christ".
Verse 18
sound. Greek. phthongos. Only here and 1 Corinthians 14:7. Compare Acts 4:18.
earth. App-129.
ends Greek. peras. Here, Matthew 12:42. Luke 11:31. Hebrews 6:16.
world. App-129. Quoted from Psalms 19:4. This Romans 10:18, by the Figure of speech Prolepsis (App-6), anticipates the objection that they had not heard.
Verse 19
know. App-132.
provoke . . . to jealousy. Greek. parazeloo. Only here, Romans 11:11, Romans 11:14; 1 Corinthians 10:22.
by. App-104.
people. Greek. ethnos.
foolish. See Romans 1:21.
nation = people, as above.
anger. Greek. parorgizo. Only here and Ephesians 6:4. Used frequently in the Septuagint of provoking Jehovah to anger. Deuteronomy 32:21, &c.
Verse 20
very bold. Greek. apotolmao. Only here.
manifest. Greek. emphanes. Only here and Acts 10:40.
asked. See Acts 5:27. Quoted from Isaiah 65:1.
Verse 21
stretched forth. Greek. ekpetannumi. Only here. Used of a bird expanding its wings.
unto. App-104.
disobedient. See Romans 2:8.
gainsaying. Greek. antilego. See Acts 13:45.
people. See Acts 2:47. Quoted from Isaiah 65:2.