Teks -- Romans 16:26 (NET)

16:26 but now is disclosed, and through the prophetic scriptures has been made known to all the nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith–

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

Robertson: Rom 16:26 - But now is manifested

But now is manifested ( phanerōthentos de nun ).

First aorist passive participle of phaneroō , to make plain, genitive case in agreement with mustēriou .

Robertson: Rom 16:26 - By the scriptures of the prophets

By the scriptures of the prophets ( dia graphōn prophētikōn ).

"By prophetic scriptures."Witnessed by the law and the prophets (Rom 3:21). This thread runs all through Romans.

Robertson: Rom 16:26 - According to the command of the eternal God

According to the command of the eternal God ( kat' epitagēn tou aiōniou theou ).

Paul conceives that God is in charge of the redemptive work and gives his orders (Rom 1:1-5; Rom 10:15.). The same adjective aiōnios is here applied to God that is used of eternal life and eternal punishment in Mat 25:46.

Robertson: Rom 16:26 - Unto obedience of faith

Unto obedience of faith ( eis hupakoēn tēs pisteōs ).

See note on Rom 1:5.

Robertson: Rom 16:26 - Made known unto all the nations

Made known unto all the nations ( eis panta ta ethnē gnōristhentos ).

First aorist passive participle of gnōrizō , still the genitive case agreeing with mustēriou in Rom 16:25.

Wesley: Rom 16:26 - According to the commandment

The foundation of the apostolical office.

Wesley: Rom 16:26 - Of the eternal God

A more proper epithet could not be. A new dispensation infers no change in God. Known unto him are all his works, and every variation of them, from eternity.

Wesley: Rom 16:26 - Made known to all nations

Not barely that they might know, but enjoy it also, through obeying the faith.

JFB: Rom 16:26 - But is now made manifest

The reference here is to that peculiar feature of the Gospel economy which Paul himself was specially employed to carry into practical effect and to unfold by his teaching--the introduction of the Gentile believers to an equality with their Jewish brethren, and the new, and, to the Jews, quite unexpected form which this gave to the whole Kingdom of God (compare Eph 3:1-10, &c.). This the apostle calls here a mystery hitherto undisclosed, in what sense Rom 16:27 will show, but now fully unfolded; and his prayer for the Roman Christians, in the form of a doxology to Him who was able to do what he asked, is that they might be established in the truth of the Gospel, not only in its essential character, but specially in that feature of it which gave themselves, as Gentile believers, their whole standing among the people of God.

JFB: Rom 16:26 - and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for

In order to

JFB: Rom 16:26 - the obedience of faith

Lest they should think, from what he had just said, that God had brought in upon his people so vast a change on their condition without giving them any previous notice, the apostle here adds that, on the contrary, "the Scriptures of the prophets" contain all that he and other preachers of the Gospel had to declare on these topics, and indeed that the same "everlasting God," who "from eternal ages" had kept these things hid, had given "commandment" that they should now, according to the tenor of those prophetic Scriptures, be imparted to every nation for their believing acceptance.

Clarke: Rom 16:26 - But now is made manifest

But now is made manifest - Now, under the New Testament dispensation, and by my preaching

Clarke: Rom 16:26 - By the scriptures of the prophets

By the scriptures of the prophets - Hints relative to this important work being scattered up and down through all their works, but no clear revelation that the Gentiles, who should be admitted into the Church, should be admitted without passing under the yoke of the Mosaic law. This was the point which was kept secret: as to the calling of the Gentiles, this was declared in general terms by the prophets, and the apostle quotes and makes a most important use of their predictions; but the other was a point on which the prophets gave no information, and it seems to have been peculiarly revealed to St. Paul, who received the commandment of the everlasting God to make it known εις παντα τα εθνη, to all the Gentiles - all the people of the earth that were not of Jewish extraction. And it was to be made known for the obedience of faith, that they might believe its doctrines and obey its precepts; its universal voice requiring repentance towards God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and circumcision of the heart, in the place of all Jewish rites and ceremonies.

Defender: Rom 16:26 - scriptures of the prophets

In developing the great doctrines of the Gospel, here in his epistle to the Romans, the Apostle Paul did so within the prophetic framework of the Old Testament Scriptures, which he regarded as the inspired and authoritative Word of God. In this one epistle alone, he quoted from the Old Testament, directly or indirectly, at least fifty times, in support of his arguments and expositions.

Defender: Rom 16:26 - everlasting God

Part of the essence of the now-revealed mystery of the Gospel is that the God of creation is, indeed, the everlasting God, concerned with "all nations," and that any can be saved by "the obedience of faith" (the same phrase is found in Rom 1:5)."

TSK: Rom 16:26 - now // and by // according // everlasting // for the

now : Eph 1:9; Col 1:26; 2Ti 1:10; Tit 1:2, Tit 1:3

and by : Rom 1:2, Rom 3:21, Rom 15:4; Act 8:32-35, Act 10:43, Act 26:22, Act 26:23; Gal 3:8; Eph 2:20; Rev 19:10

according : Mat 28:19, Mat 28:20; Mar 16:15; Luk 24:44-47; Act 13:46, Act 13:47, Act 26:17, Act 26:18

everlasting : Rom 1:20; Gen 21:33; Deu 33:27; Isa 9:6, Isa 40:28; Mic 5:2; 1Ti 1:17; Heb 9:14, Heb 13:8; 1Jo 5:20; Rev 1:8-11, Rev 1:17

for the : Rom 1:5, Rom 15:18; Act 6:7

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: Rom 16:26 - the Scriptures of the prophets // the commandment of the everlasting God // all nations

Concerning the revelation of this mystery, four things are further recorded:

1. The means whereby it was made known; viz.

the Scriptures of the prophets see Act 10:43 16:32 28:23 .

2. The authority by which it was made known;

the commandment of the everlasting God

3. The persons to whom it was made known; the Gentiles, or the inhabitants of

all nations

4. The end for which it was made known; viz.

for the obedience of faith i.e. that it may be believed and obeyed: see Rom 1:5 15:18 .

Haydock: Rom 16:25-27 - Now to him that is able // According to the....mystery

Now to him that is able, &c. These three last verses, in divers Greek copies, were found at the end of the 14th chapter, where we find them expounded by St. John Chrysostom. ---

According to the....mystery kept secret from eternity, now made manifest; he means the mystery of Christ's incarnation, and man's redemption, formerly revealed indeed to the prophets, but now made known to all nations, in order to bring all men to the obedience of the gospel, by embracing the faith and doctrine of Christ. (Witham)

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Gill: Rom 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

But now is made manifest,.... In these last days, in which God has spoken by his Son, by whom the doctrines of grace are most clearly revealed, and fully dispensed; and by his apostles, who were blessed with a clear insight into them, and with extraordinary gifts to minister them;

and by the Scriptures of the prophets; or prophetic writings, in which these truths are hinted, and by which, being made manifest by Christ and his apostles, they are attested and confirmed;

according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith; that is, it is by the express order and command of that God who is from everlasting to everlasting, that the mystery of the Gospel is made manifest by the preaching of the apostles being witnessed to by the law and prophets in all its doctrines; particularly justification by Christ's righteousness, remission of sins through his blood, and salvation by his sufferings and death; that this should be made known not only in the land of Judea, but to all the nations of the world; for this end, that many souls may be brought to submit to the righteousness of faith, to embrace the doctrine of faith, make a profession of it, be subject to the ordinances of it, live by faith on Christ, and also soberly, righteously and godly in this world: if this commandment refers, as it seems to do, to the order of Christ to his apostles, to preach the Gospel to Jews and Gentiles, to the Jews first, and upon their rejection of it, to turn to the Gentiles; for so, says the apostle, has the Lord commanded us, Act 13:46; here is a clear proof that Christ is God, and that he is the everlasting God.