Romans 11:36

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 11:36

For of him - εξ αὐτοῦ ex autou; compare 1 Corinthians 1:30; 1 Corinthians 8:6. This expression doubtless means that he is the original source and fountain of all blessings. He is the Creator of all, the rich “fountain from which all streams of existence take their rise. The design of this verse is to show that no creature has any claim on God. Jews and Gentiles must alike receive salvation on the ground of his mercy. So far from having a claim on God, the apostle here affirms that all things... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 11:33-36

Romans 11:33-36. O the depth The unsearchable, inconceivable abundance; of the riches, &c. In the ninth chapter, Paul had sailed but in a narrow sea, now he is in the immense ocean: of the wisdom and knowledge of God The depth of his knowledge is described in the latter part of this verse; the depth of wisdom in Romans 11:34. Wisdom directs all things to the best end; knowledge sees that end, and the way that leads to it. Or, the divine wisdom was exercised in contriving and ordering... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 11:25-36

Completion of God’s great plan (11:25-36)The Gentiles should not feel self-satisfied, but rather understand the purposes of God that Paul has now revealed to them. God has used the hardening of Israel to give the Gentiles the opportunity to receive the gospel, but neither the hardening of Israel nor the opportunity for the Gentiles will last for ever. God is using the conversion of the Gentiles to bring about the salvation of Israel. When Paul uses the words ‘full number’ and ‘all’ in speaking... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 11:36

through. App-104 . to . App-104 . glory . See Romans 1:23 . for ever. App-151 . a. This verse is the Figure of speech Polyptoton ( App-6 ), the pronoun "Him" being introduced by three different prepositions, ek , dia , and eis . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 11:36

For of him, and through him, and unto him, are all things. To him be the glory for ever. Amen.As the great philosopher, John Locke, noted:This emphatic conclusion seems, in a special sense, to regard the Jews, whom the apostle would hereby teach modesty and submission to the overruling hand of an all-wise God, whom they are very unfit to call to account, for his dealing so favorably with Gentiles. His wisdom and ways are infinitely above their comprehension, and will they take upon them to... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 11:36

Romans 11:36. For of him, &c.— Of him, as the original author; through him, as the gracious preserver; and to or for him, as the ultimate end,—are all things: For his pleasure all things were created; by his providence all things are preserved; to his gloryall things terminate. Antoninus, speaking of nature (by which he evidently means God), has an expression which one would imagine he had borrowed from this of St. Paul, Εξ σου παντα, εν σοι παντα, εις σε παντα,— "All things are of thee, in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 11:36

36. For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom—"to Him" be glory for ever. Amen—Thus worthily—with a brevity only equalled by its sublimity—does the apostle here sum up this whole matter. "OF Him are all things," as their eternal Source: "THROUGH HIM are all things," inasmuch as He brings all to pass which in His eternal counsels He purposed: "To Him are all things," as being His own last End; the manifestation of the glory of His own perfections being the ultimate,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 11:33-36

4. Praise for God’s wise plan 11:33-36This doxology corresponds to the one at the end of chapter 8 where Paul concluded his exposition of God’s plan for bringing His righteousness to humankind (Romans 8:31-39). There the emphasis was on the people of God. Here it is on the plan of God."Here theology turns to poetry. Here the seeking of the mind turns to the adoration of the heart." [Note: Barclay, p. 167.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 11:36

God is the source from which all things come, the means by which all things happen, and the goal toward which all things are moving. He is the originator, sustainer, and finisher of everything ultimately (cf. Colossians 1:16-17). In view of all these things (Romans 11:33-36), He deserves all glory forever.The primary focus of this doxology, which harmonizes with the subject of chapters 9-11, is God’s great plan of salvation through history. However "all things" (Romans 11:36) includes the lives... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Romans 11:36

11:36 of (h-2) 'Of,' ek ; 'through,' dia ; 'for,' eis . read more

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