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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 11:36

36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. Ver. 36. For of him ] As the efficient cause, and "through him" as the administering cause, and "to him" as the final cause, are all things. A wise philosopher could say, that man is the end of all in a semicircle; that is, all things in the world are made for him, and he is made for God. To whom be glory for ever ] God, saith one, counts the works and fruits that come from us to be ours, because... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 11:36

of him: 1 Chronicles 29:11, 1 Chronicles 29:12, Psalms 33:6, Proverbs 16:4, Daniel 2:20-Isaiah :, Daniel 4:3, Daniel 4:34, Matthew 6:13, Acts 17:25, Acts 17:26, Acts 17:28, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Ephesians 4:6-2 Samuel :, Colossians 1:15-Esther :, Revelation 21:6 to whom: Gr. to him, Romans 16:27, Psalms 29:1, Psalms 29:2, Psalms 96:7, Psalms 96:8, Psalms 115:1, Isaiah 42:12, Luke 2:14, Luke 19:38, Galatians 1:5, Ephesians 3:21, Philippians 4:20, 1 Timothy 1:17, 1 Timothy 6:16, 2 Timothy 4:18,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 11:36

For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.Of him — As the Creator.Through him — As the Preserver.To him — As the ultimate end, are all things. To him be the glory of his riches, wisdom, knowledge.Amen — A concluding word, in which the affection of the apostle, when it is come to the height, shuts up all. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 11:36

36. In the triad of this verse we recognise a dim reference to the distinctive attributes of the three persons of the Trinity. Of him Rather, from him, as primitive source. Through him As universal medium and agent. To him As End, to which all things redound. This third, however, would seem to refer to the Spirit only as finale deity after the economy of salvation closes. The triad in Ephesians 4:6, is more perfectly trinitarian, “Above all, through all, and in you all.” Alford very... read more

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