Romans 15:14

“And I myself also am persuaded of you, etc..] This is said by way of prevention to an objection that might he made to the apostle's prayers and exhortations by the Romans. What does the apostle mean by all this? what does he think of us, or take us to be? men that live in malice to one another, devoid of all humanity, and mutual respect? a parcel of fools and ignorant men, that know nothing of divine things? and though there may be some that are much to be blamed for their conduct and carriage to their fellow Christians, what, are there none among us fit to give advice and admonition? To which the apostle replies, that he was far from entertaining such thoughts of them; that though he had…”

“CONCLUSION: IN WHICH THE APOSTLE APOLOGIZES FOR THUS WRITING TO THE ROMAN CHRISTIANS, EXPLAINS WHY HE HAD NOT YET VISITED THEM, ANNOUNCES HIS FUTURE PLANS, AND ASKS THEIR PRAYERS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THEM. (Rom. 15:14-33) And, &c.--rather, "Now I am persuaded, my brethren, even I myself, concerning you" that ye also yourselves are full of goodness--of inclination to all I have been enjoining on you filled with all knowledge--of the truth expounded and able--without my intervention. to admonish one another.”

“And I myself also - The apostle here proceeds to show them why he had written this Epistle, and to state his confidence in them. He had exhorted them to peace; he had opposed some of their strongest prejudices; and in order to secure their obedience to his injunctions, he now shows them the deep interest which he had in their welfare, though he had never seen them. Am persuaded - He had never seen them Romans 1:10-13, but he had full confidence in them. This confidence he had expressed more fully in the first chapter. Of you - Concerning you. I have full confidence in you. My brethren - An address of affection; showing that he was not disposed to assume undue authority, or to lord it over…”

“There are several conclusions of this Epistle. The first begins at this verse; the second, Rom 16:1; the third, Rom 16:17; the fourth, Rom 16:21; and the fifth, Rom 16:25; Ye are full of goodness - By being created anew. And filled with all knowledge - By long experience of the things of God. To admonish - To instruct and confirm. Romans 15:15”

“15:14–16:27 This final section contains elements common at the end of New Testament letters: a discussion of travel plans (15:14-29), requests for prayer (15:30-33), references to ministry associates (16:1-2, 21-23), greetings (16:3-16), and a doxology (16:25-27). Only the warning about false teachers (16:17-19) is a non-standard feature in this conclusion. 15:14 You know these things so well: Paul praises the Roman Christians, as he had in the opening of the letter (see 1:8-12), demonstrating a gracious manner toward a church he had neither founded nor visited.”

“I: Phi 1:7; Ti2 1:5; Plm 1:21; Heb 6:9; Pe2 1:12; Jo1 2:21 full: Phi 1:11; Col 1:8-10; Pe2 1:5-8 filled: Co1 8:1, Co1 8:7, Co1 8:10 able: Col 3:16; Th1 5:11, Th1 5:14; Tit 2:3, Tit 2:4; Heb 5:12, Heb 10:24, Heb 10:25; Jde 1:20-23 Romans 15:15”