“And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.”
I myself am convinced, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with knowledge and competent to instruct one another. — Pepeismai (I am convinced, persuaded) that hoi adelphoi mou (my brothers) mestoi (full) agathōsynēs (goodness), plēreis (filled with) gnōseōs (knowledge), and dunatoi (competent, able) nouthetein allēlous (to instruct/warn one another). Paul affirms their spiritual maturity even as he corrects them.
Church Fathers on Romans 15:14
He had said, “Inasmuch as I am the Apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office.” Romans 11:13 He had said, “Take heed lest He also spare not you.” Romans 11:21 He had said, “Be not wise in your own conceits” Romans 12:16; and again, “Why do you judge your brother?” Romans 14:10 And, “Who are you that judgest another man's servant?” Romans 14:4 And several other like things besides. Since then he had often made his language somewhat harsh, he now speaks kindly (θεραπεύει )…
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