Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Romans 1

Rom 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

servant

bondman. Act 7:58; 1Ti 1:12.

Rom 1:2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

by

through.

holy

Sanctify, holy (things) (N.T.). Rom 7:12. (Mat 4:5; Rev 22:11.)

Rom 1:3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

which was made

who was born.

seed

See, on the Davidic descent of Christ, Scofield Luke 3:23, note.

Rom 1:4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

Son of God

Act 9:20; Heb 1:2.

spirit of holiness

Holy Spirit (N.T.). Rom 5:5. (Mat 1:18; Act 2:4.)

from the dead

Or, of such as were dead.

Rom 1:5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

By

Through.

for obedience to the faith

unto obedience to faith, i.e. faith as a principle, or method of divine dealing. Cf. Rom 10:1-11.

Rom 1:8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

that

because.

world

kosmos (Mat 4:8) = mankind.

Rom 1:10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

by

in.

Rom 1:13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

let

hindered.

Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

gospel

Gospel. Rom 1:1, 9, 15-16; 2:16. (Gen 12:1-3; Rev 14:6.)

salvation

The Hebrew and Greek words for salvation imply the ideas of deliverance, safety, preservation, healing, and soundness. Salvation is the great inclusive word of the Gospel, gathering into itself all the redemptive acts and processes: as justification, redemption, grace, propitiation, imputation, forgiveness, sanctification, and glorification. Salvation is in three tenses:

1. The believer has been saved from the guilt and penalty of sin (Luk 7:50; 1Co 1:18; 2Co 2:15; Eph 2:5, 8; 2Ti 1:9) and is safe.
2. The believer is being saved from the habit and dominion of sin (Rom 6:14; Phl 1:19; 2:12-13; 2Th 2:13; Rom 8:2; Gal 2:19-20; 2Co 3:18).
3. The believer is to be saved in the sense of entire conformity to Christ (Rom 13:11; Heb 10:36; 1Pe 1:5; 1Jo 3:2). Salvation is by grace through faith, is a free gift, and wholly without works (Rom 3:27-28; 4:1-8; 6:23; Eph 2:8). The divine order is: first salvation, then works (Eph 2:9-10; Tit 3:5-8).

believeth

Faith. Rom 1:17. (Gen 3:20; Heb 11:39.)

Rom 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

the righteousness

a righteousness, etc.

faith

Faith. Rom 3:22. (Gen 3:20; Heb 11:39.)

The just shall live by faith

Hab 2:4; Gal 3:11; Heb 10:38.

Rom 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

the wrath

a wrath, etc.

hold

hold down.

the truth

Rom 1:25.

Rom 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

from

since.

world

i.e. earth.

Godhead

Deity.

they are without excuse

Rom 2:14-15.

Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened

reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.

Rom 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Professing themselves to be wise

Isa 19:11-12; Act 7:22.

Rom 1:23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

the uncorruptible God

1Ti 1:17; 6:15-16.

Rom 1:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

God also gave them up

Rom 1:26, 28; Psa 81:12; Act 7:42; Eph 4:18-19; 2Th 2:11-12.

Rom 1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

Who changed the truth of God into a lie

For that they exchanged the truth of God for a lie.

Rom 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

did not like to retain

refused to have. Literally did not approve God.

those things which are not convenient

Eph 5:4.

Rom 1:30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

despiteful, proud, boasters

insolent, haughty, boastful.

Rom 1:32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

knowing the judgment of God

Rom 2:2.

have pleasure in them that do them

also consent with them that practise them.