TRV
Pelagius
Nicene & Post-Nicene · AD 325–500 · 465 passages across 8 books
Commentary
Romans 16:20
And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
The Lord has given us power to tread upon scorpions and snakes and every power of the enemy so that he may not prevail over us and so that we can walk over him with all our members free and unfettered.
Romans 16:24
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
This is the closing formula, written in Paul’s own hand, in all his letters.
Romans 16:25
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
God strengthens us with signs and teachings, so that you may live in the way that Paul has preached by the example and authority of Christ.
Romans 16:26
But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
The mystery of the calling of all the Gentiles, which through Paul’s gospel, using the testimonies of the prophets, had now been plainly disclosed in Christ, had long been hidden in the law. Although the prophets had said many things about the Gentiles, none had recognized as clearly as Paul how Gentiles and Jews would become one in Christ. For they had been able to determine that some should be admitted to the faith as proselytes.
Romans 16:27
To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
God commanded that all the Gentiles obey and acknowledge God. He alone knew that this would one day happen, for he alone is naturally wise just as he is naturally good. Mankind is also called good, it is true, but we have the ability to be good or wise as a result of instruction, whereas God is good and wise by nature. To him be glory and honor through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.