John Chrysostom

"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." He had said, "Inasmuch as I am the Apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office." He had said, "Take heed lest He also spare not thee." He had said, "Be not wise in your own conceits"; and again, "Why dost thou judge thy brother?" And, "Who art thou that judgest another man's servant?" And several other like things besides. …

Homily on Romans 29 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

Having said much that was harsh above, he finally heals the wounds he inflicted. He did not say: I have heard, but: "I myself am convinced," he who was reproaching and accusing you, "that you also are full of goodness," that is, of good disposition and brotherly love, though perhaps he calls goodness the fullness of virtue. …

Commentary on Romans ↗

Clement of Alexandria

Such shall he be "who cleaves to that which is good," according to the apostle, "who hates evil, having love unfeigned; for he that loveth another fulfilleth the law." If, then, this God, to whom we bear witness, be as He is, the God of hope, we acknowledge our hope, speeding on to hope, "saturated with goodness, filled with all knowledge."

The Stromata Book 4 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

After instructing the Romans with general admonitions, the Apostle now begins to write certain familiar matters to them. First, matters pertaining to himself; second, matters pertaining to others, at but I commend to you Phoebe (Rom 16:1). In regard to the first he does three things: first, he excuses his presumption in instructing and correcting them; second, he excuses his tardiness in not visiting them, at for which cause also I was hindered (Rom 15:22); third, he seeks the favor of their prayers, at I beseech you therefore, …

Commentary on Romans ↗