SEV Biblia, Chapter 15:7
¶ Por tanto, sobrellevaos los unos a los otros, como tambin el Cristo nos sobrellev, para gloria de Dios.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Romans 15:7
Verse 7. Wherefore receive ye one another] proslambanesqe? Have the most affectionate regard for each other, and acknowledge each other as the servants and children of God Almighty. As Christ also received us] kaqwv kai o cristov proselabeto hmav? In the same manner, and with the same cordial affection, as Christ has received us into communion with himself, and has made us partakers of such inestimable blessings, condescending to be present in all our assemblies. And as Christ has received us thus to the glory of God, so should we, Jews and Gentiles, cordially receive each other, that God's glory may be promoted by our harmony and brotherly love.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 7. Wherefore receive ye one another , etc..] Into your hearts and affections; embrace one another cordially, the Jew the Gentile, the Gentile the Jew, the strong brother the weak, the weak the strong: as Christ also received us . The Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions, read you. Both Jews and Gentiles, as appears from the following verses. Christ received all the chosen ones into his heart's love and affection from eternity; he received them in the council of peace, and when the covenant of grace was made at his Father's hands, in the most tender manner, in order to take the care of them, preserve and save them; he assumed their nature, took upon him their sins, and sustained their persons in time, when he became incarnate, and suffered and died for them; and he receives them in the effectual calling on their coming to him, which he encourages by assuring them, that he will in no wise cast them out; so far is he from it, that he embraces them with open arms, and in the most affectionate manner receives them, though sinners, and eats with them; and notwithstanding all their unworthiness, sins, and transgressions: to the glory of God : that is, either in order to bring them to the enjoyment of eternal life and happiness; which is sometimes so called, because of the glory that shall be beheld by the saints, be revealed in them, and put upon them, both in soul and body; and which is all of God's preparing and bestowing, and will lie in the vision and enjoyment of him: for this they were chosen in Christ, given to him, and received by him before the world began; and that they might enjoy it, Christ came into this world, took on him their persons, and died in their stead; and to this they are called by his grace with an holy calling; and when he has guided them with his counsel through this world, he will receive them to this glory: or else by the glory of God is meant the glorifying of God, the perfections of God, as his wisdom, power, faithfulness, truth, justice, holiness, love, grace, and mercy, and the like; which is done by Christ's becoming the surety, and Mediator of the new covenant, ( Hebrews 7:22 8:6 9:15 12:24), by his assumption of human nature, by his obedience, sufferings, and death, and by obtaining redemption for his people: and the force of the apostle's exhortation and argument is, that as Christ has received his people both in eternity and time, in so tender a manner, though unworthy, whereby he has glorified God, which was the principal end in view, and next to that the glorifying of them; so it becomes them to be like minded to one another, ( Romans 15:5), and affectionately receive and embrace each other, that so they may join together in glorifying the God and Father of Christ also, ( Romans 15:6).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-7 - Christian liberty was allowed, not for our pleasure, but for the glor of God, and the good of others. We must please our neighbour, for the good of his soul; not by serving his wicked will, and humouring him in a sinful way; if we thus seek to please men, we are not the servants of Christ. Christ's whole life was a self-denying, self-displeasing life And he is the most advanced Christian, who is the most conformed to Christ. Considering his spotless purity and holiness, nothing could be more contrary to him, than to be made sin and a curse for us, and to have the reproaches of God fall upon him; the just for the unjust. He bore the guilt of sin, and the curse for it; we are only called to bea a little of the trouble of it. He bore the presumptuous sins of the wicked; we are called only to bear the failings of the weak. And shoul not we be humble, self-denying, and ready to consider one another, wh are members one of another? The Scriptures are written for our use an benefit, as much as for those to whom they were first given. Those ar most learned who are most mighty in the Scriptures. That comfort whic springs from the word of God, is the surest and sweetest, and the greatest stay to hope. The Spirit as a Comforter, is the earnest of ou inheritance. This like-mindedness must be according to the precept of Christ, according to his pattern and example. It is the gift of God and a precious gift it is, for which we must earnestly seek unto him Our Divine Master invites his disciples, and encourages them by showin himself as meek and lowly in spirit. The same disposition ought to mar the conduct of his servants, especially of the strong towards the weak The great end in all our actions must be, that God may be glorified nothing more forwards this, than the mutual love and kindness of thos who profess religion. Those that agree in Christ may well agree amon themselves.
Greek Textus Receptus
διο 1352 CONJ προσλαμβανεσθε 4355 5732 V-PMM-2P αλληλους 240 C-APM καθως 2531 ADV και 2532 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM χριστος 5547 N-NSM προσελαβετο 4355 5639 V-2AMI-3S ημας 2248 P-1AP εις 1519 PREP δοξαν 1391 N-ASF θεου 2316 N-GSM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
15:7 {Receive ye} (proslambanesthe as in #14:1), {received} (proselabeto, here of Christ as in #14:3 of God). The repetition here is addressed to both the strong and the weak and the "us" (hemas) includes all.
