Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.We more than conquer — We are not only no losers, but abundant gainers, by all these trials. This period seems to describe the full assurance of hope. read more
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,I am persuaded — This is inferred from the thirty-fourth verse, in an admirable order: - Neither death" shall hurt us; For "Christ is dead:" "Nor life;" 'is risen" Nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers; nor things pre - sent, nor things to come;" "is at the right hand of God:" "Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature;" "maketh intercession for us."... read more
37. More than conquerors The slaughtered sheep are more than victors; or, rather, superabundantly conquerors. The persecutor can butcher them, but they gloriously defeat their persecutor. Through him Not even martyrdom is, in itself, a glory and a crown; it is glorious and crowned through Him who gives it all its value. read more
38. Persuaded Such assurance does Christianity give me that I rest firmly upon it. Neither death, nor life The two potencies of existence; namely, the two stages of human existence, life and death. These are both mighty powers over human destiny. Personified life is armed with terrible dangers; and death is the very king of terrors. Nor angels, nor principalities Two potencies of living agents in the supersensible spiritual world. Angels throughout Scripture are the messengers... read more
39. Nor height, nor depth Two antithetic potencies of space. The interpretation of heights and depths as equivalent to heaven and hell is scarce commensurate with the apostle’s conception. He designates the opposite extremes of immensity. Height indicates the sublimity of loftiness or grandeur; depth the sublimity of darkness, obscurity, and terror. Both personified suggest limitless power for unknown destruction. Any other creature Any other nature or being, save God and the man... read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 8:39
Nor: Ephesians 3:18, Ephesians 3:19 height: Exodus 9:16, Exodus 9:17, Psalms 93:3, Psalms 93:4, Isaiah 10:10-2 Chronicles :, Isaiah 10:33, Isaiah 24:21, Daniel 4:11, Daniel 5:18-Isaiah :, 2 Thessalonians 2:4, Revelation 13:1-Ruth : depth: Romans 11:33, Psalms 64:6, Proverbs 20:5, Matthew 24:24, 2 Corinthians 2:11, 2 Corinthians 11:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-2 Kings :, Revelation 2:24, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 13:14, Revelation 19:20, Revelation 20:3, Revelation 20:7 shall be: John 10:28-Amos... read more