“To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.”
to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. — Monō sophō theō (to the only wise God), dia Iēsou Christou (through Jesus Christ), hē doxa (the glory) eis tous aionas tōn aiōnōn (unto the ages of ages). Amen. The closing doxology ascribes eternal glory to the One God through Christ, resolving the entire letter's theological arc from justified sinners to cosmic praise.
Church Fathers on Romans 16:27
It is always a custom with Paul to conclude his exhortation with prayers and doxologies. For he knows that the thing is one of no slight importance. And it is out of affectionateness and caution that he is in the habit of doing this. For it is the character of a teacher devoted to his children, and to God, not to instruct them in words only, but by prayer too to bring upon his teaching the assistance which is from God. And this he does here also. But the connection is as…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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