Romans 15:18
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
λόγος
by word
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λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
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τολμάω
will I dare
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τολμάω
probably itself from the base of G5056 (τέλος) through the idea of extreme conduct); to venture (objectively or in act; while G2292 (θαῤῥέω) is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication, to be courageous
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κατεργάζομαι
has accomplished
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κατεργάζομαι
To work out, to produce, to accomplish. Katergazomai. Work out your salvation with fear and trembling. God works in so that we can work out. The initiative is always His.
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ἔθνος
of the Gentiles
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ἔθνος
Nation, people group, Gentile. Ethnos. Go and make disciples of all nations. Every people group on earth is included in God's redemptive plan. None are excluded.
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ἔργον
by deed,
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ἔργον
Work, deed, act. Ergon. We are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works. Good works are not the root of salvation. They are the fruit of it.
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ὅς
of what
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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λαλέω
to speak
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λαλέω
To speak, to talk, to utter. He spoke and it was done. The word of God is not silent. It is always speaking.
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ὑπακοή
obedience
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ὑπακοή
attentive hearkening, i.e. (by implication) compliance or submission
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τὶς
anything
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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