SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:11
Porque deseo veros, para repartir con vosotros algn don espiritual, para confirmaros;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Romans 1:11
Verse 11. Some spiritual gift] This probably means some of the extraordinary gifts of the Holy Spirit, which, being given to them, might tend greatly to establish their faith in the Gospel of Christ; and it is very likely that such gifts were only conferred by means of apostles; and as the apostle had not yet been at Rome, consequently the Roman Christians had not yet received any of these miraculous gifts, and thus they differed widely from all the other Churches which had been raised by the apostle's ministry.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 11. For I long to see you , etc..] Not the city of Rome, which was one of Austin's three wishes to have seen in its glory; nor the emperor of it, nor the senate in it, nor its populous inhabitants, fine buildings, riches and grandeur; but the poor saints there, which were the excellent men of the earth, of the whole Roman empire, and in whom was his delight: his desire to see them was not to gratify his curiosity, nor to spend his time in idle chat with them, nor with a view to enrich himself by them; but, says he, that I may impart some spiritual gift : not any extraordinary gift of the Spirit; but spiritual light, knowledge, peace, and comfort, through the exercise of his ministerial gift: whence it may be observed, that that which qualities men for the preaching of the word to the profit of others, is a gift, a gift by grace; a spiritual one, which comes from the Spirit of God, and may be, and is to be imparted to others in the free use and exercise of it; and that, to the end that saints may be established ; for such who are called by grace, need establishing. They are indeed in a safe state and condition; they are encircled in the arms of everlasting love, they are fixed in the hands of Christ, secured in an everlasting covenant, established on the rock of ages, and settled in a state from whence they can never fall: yet, notwithstanding this, they are sometimes very unstable in their hearts, in their frames, in the exercise of grace, and the discharge of duty, and in professing and adhering to the doctrines of the Gospel; wherefore they need establishing, as to a more firm persuasion of interest in the love of God, and in the covenant of grace, as to a more stable exercise of grace in Christ, and as to a more constant discharge of duty, and steady profession of adherence to the truths of the Gospel; to all which the ministration of the word has a tendency, with a divine blessing.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 8-15 - We must show love for our friends, not only by praying for them, but by praising God for them. As in our purposes, so in our desires, we mus remember to say, If the Lord will, Jas 4:15. Our journeys are mad prosperous or otherwise, according to the will of God. We shoul readily impart to others what God has trusted to us, rejoicing to make others joyful, especially taking pleasure in communing with those wh believe the same things with us. If redeemed by the blood, an converted by the grace of the Lord Jesus, we are altogether his; and for his sake we are debtors to all men, to do all the good we can. Suc services are our duty.
Greek Textus Receptus
επιποθω 1971 5719 V-PAI-1S γαρ 1063 CONJ ιδειν 1492 5629 V-2AAN υμας 5209 P-2AP ινα 2443 CONJ τι 5100 X-ASN μεταδω 3330 5632 V-2AAS-1S χαρισμα 5486 N-ASN υμιν 5213 P-2DP πνευματικον 4152 A-ASN εις 1519 PREP το 3588 T-ASN στηριχθηναι 4741 5683 V-APN υμας 5209 P-2AP
Vincent's NT Word Studies
11. Some spiritual gift (ti carisma). Note the modesty in some. Carisma is a gift of grace (cariv) a favor received without merit on the recipient's part. Paul uses it both in this ordinary sense (ch. v. 15, 16; vi. 23), and in a special, technical sense, denoting extraordinary powers bestowed upon individuals by the Holy Spirit, such as gifts of healing, speaking with tongues, prophecy, etc. See Rom. xii. 6; 1 Corinthians i. 7; xii. 4, 31; 1 Pet. iv. 10. In 1 Tim. iv. 14; 2 Tim. i. 6, it is used of the sum of the powers requisite for the discharge of the office of an evangelist.To the end ye may be established (eiv to sthricqhnai umav). Not that I may establish you. The modest use of the passive leaves out of view Paul's personal part. For established, see on Luke xxii. 32; 1 Pet. v. 10. The word shows that he had in view their christian character no less than their instruction in doctrine.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:11 {Impart} (metad"). Second aorist active subjunctive of metadidwmi, to share with one. See on Lu 3:11; 1Th 2:8. {To the end ye may be established} (eis to stericqenai humas). Final clause (common in Paul) with eis to and the first aorist passive infinitive of sterizw for which verb see on Lu 22:32; 1Th 3:3,13.
