THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
“All the saints with them.” Behold the highest dignity and the ineffable greatness of honor.
Romans 16:25Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Now to him that is able to establish you, according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret from eternity;
The Church Fathers on this verse
10 Church Fathers comment on this verse
- John Chrysostom
- Theophylact of Bulgaria
- Cyrill of Alexandria
- Ambrosiaster
- Theodoret of Cyrus
- Ivanov A.V.
- Kochomski S.W.
- Michail Cheraskov
- Nikanor (Kamenski)
- Theophan the Recluse
Theophylact of Bulgaria
He ascribes great praise to these persons also, for he called them saints.
Cyrill of Alexandria
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Ambrosiaster
Paul asks all to whom he writes and whom he names to greet one another with a holy kiss. This means with the peace of Christ, not by the impulse of the flesh, but in the Holy Spirit. Such a kiss is spiritual, not physical. “All the churches of Christ greet you.” When he says this, it becomes clear that there is also a church that is not Christ’s. David too calls the company of the impious “the church of evildoers.” In Ps 25:5, both the Septuagint and the Vulgate use the word ekklesia.
Theodoret of Cyrus
By service he means monetary almsgiving, and he also names those who sent it.
Ivanov A.V.
“For the grace given to me by God.” This means the grace of apostleship. See verse 16.
Kochomski S.W.
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Michail Cheraskov
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Nikanor (Kamenski)
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Theophan the Recluse
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Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- 1 Cor 2:7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, a wisdom which is hidden, which God ordained before the world, unto our glory:
- Rom 2:16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.
- Eph 1:9That he might make known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in him,
- Col 1:26The mystery which hath been hidden from ages and generations, but now is manifested to his saints,
- Col 1:27To whom God would make known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ, in you the hope of glory.
- 2 Thess 2:14Therefore, brethren, stand fast: and hold the traditions, which you have learned, whether by word or by our epistle.
- Eph 3:20Now to him who is able to do all things more abundantly than we desire or understand, according to the power that worketh in us:
- Eph 3:21To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus, unto all generations, world without end. Amen.