Romans 15:18

Romans 15:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
• New International Version (NIV)I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done—
• English Standard Version (ESV)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,
• New King James Version (NKJV)For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not accomplished through me, in word and deed, to make the Gentiles obedient—

Context of Romans 15:18

16to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the gospel of God. God’s purpose is that the Gentiles may be an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17Therefore I have reason to boast in Christ Jesus regarding what pertains to God. For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me by word and deed for the obedience of the Gentiles, 19by the power of miraculous signs and wonders, and by the power of God’s Spirit. As a result, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum. 20My aim is to preach the gospel where Christ has not been named, so that I will not build on someone else’s foundation,

Romans 15:18 word by word

οὐ γὰρ τολμήσω τι λαλεῖν ὧν οὐ κατειργάσατο Χριστὸς δι᾽ ἐμοῦ εἰς ὑπακοὴν ἐθνῶν λόγῳ καὶ ἔργῳ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• I willτολμάωtolmaō · be boldG5111
• notοὐou · noG3756
• to speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• of any of those thingsτιςtis · oneG5100
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• hathκατεργάζομαιkatergazomai · to workout/produceG2716
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• to makeεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• obedientὑπακοήhupakoē · obedienceG5218
• by wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• deedἔργονergon · workG2041

Cross-references for Romans 15:18

• Proverbs 25:14The one who boasts about a gift that does not exist is like clouds and wind without rain.
• 2 Corinthians 10:13We, however, will not boast beyond measure but according to the measure of the area of ministry that God has assigned to us, which reaches even to you.
• 2 Corinthians 11:31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed forever, knows I am not lying.
• 2 Corinthians 12:6For if I want to boast, I wouldn’t be a fool, because I would be telling the truth. But I will spare you, so that no one can credit me with something beyond what he sees in me or hears from me,
• Jude 1:9Yet when Michael the archangel was disputing with the devil in an argument about Moses’s body, he did not dare utter a slanderous condemnation against him but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
• Mark 16:20And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word by the accompanying signs.]
• Acts 14:27After they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported everything God had done with them and that he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
• Acts 15:4When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.
• Acts 21:19After greeting them, he reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
• Galatians 2:8since the one at work in Peter for an apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in me for the Gentiles.
• 1 Corinthians 3:6I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.
• 2 Corinthians 3:1Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some, letters of recommendation to you or from you?
• 2 Corinthians 6:1Working together with him, we also appeal to you, “Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.”
• Romans 1:5Through him we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the Gentiles,
• Romans 6:17But thank God that, although you used to be slaves of sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching to which you were handed over,
• Romans 16:26but now revealed and made known through the prophetic Scriptures, according to the command of the eternal God to advance the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles —

Commentaries on Romans 15:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18For I will not dare to speak - If the thing were not as I have stated it, I would not dare to arrogate to myself honors which did not belong to me. But God has made me the apostle of the Gentiles; and the conversion of the Gentiles is the fruit of my ministry, Christ having wrought by me for this purpose. By word and deed - ͅ ͅ· These words may refer to the doctrines which he taught and to the miracles which he wrought among them. So they became obedient…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18For I will not dare to speak - I should be restrained; I should be afraid to speak, if the thing were not as I have stated. I should be afraid to set up a claim beyond what is strictly in accordance with the truth. Which Christ hath not wrought by me - I confine myself “strictly” to what I have done. I do not arrogate to myself what Christ has done by others. I do not exaggerate my own success, or claim what others have accomplished. To make the Gentiles…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-21Verses 14-21 The apostle was persuaded that the Roman Christians were filled with a kind and affectionate spirit, as well as with knowledge. He had written to remind them of their duties and their dangers, because God had appointed him the minister of Christ to the Gentiles. Paul preached to them; but what made them sacrifices to God, was, their sanctification; not his work, but the work of the Holy Ghost: unholy things can never be pleasing to the holy…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-33This final section includes elements often found at the end of New Testament letters: a discussion of travel plans (15:14–29), requests for prayer (15:30–33), references to ministry partners (16:1–2, 21–23), greetings (16:3–16), and a short hymn of praise (16:25–27). Only the warning about false teachers is a non-standard feature in this conclusion (16:17–19).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 18-2218-22. For I will not dare to speak of any--"to speak aught" of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me--a modest, though somewhat obscure form of expression, meaning, "I will not dare to go beyond what Christ hath wrought by me"--in which form accordingly the rest of the passage is expressed. Observe here how Paul ascribes all the success of his labors to the activity of the living Redeemer, working in and by him. by word and deed--by preaching…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Romans 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings