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Romans 15:17

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

"I have therefore whereof I may glory, through Jesus Christ, in those things which pertain to God." Inasmuch as he had humbled himself exceedingly, he again raised his style, doing this also for their sakes, lest he should seem to become readily an object of contempt. And while he raises himself, he remembers his own proper temper, and says, "I have therefore whereof to glory." I glory, he means, not in myself, not in our zeal, but in the "grace of God."

Homily on Romans 29 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

Since as before he had greatly humbled himself, now again he elevates his word, lest they consider him contemptible, and says: I boast not of myself and not of my own cares, but of the grace of Christ. In what then do I boast? In that which pertains to God, that is, not in some trivial things, but in spiritual things.

Commentary on Romans ↗

Western Saints

Thomas Aquinas

Then when he says, I have, therefore, glory in Christ, he shows how he used his apostolic authority. First, he mentions the fruit it produced; second, the greatness of this fruit, at so that; third, he shows the difficulty, at and I have so preached this Gospel. …

Commentary on Romans ↗