Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Romans: Chapter 16].
either a stranger (Mt 25:35) or a host of strangers as here.
This Gaius was plainly a man of some means as he was the host of
all the church. Erastus (2Ti 4:20) was "the treasurer of the
city" (\ho oikonomos t•s pole•s\), one of the outstanding men of
Corinth, the "steward" (house-manager) or city manager. See Lu
12:42; 16:1. He is probably the administrator of the city's
property. {Quartus} (\Kouartos\). Latin name for fourth.
16:24 Is not genuine, not in Aleph A B C Coptic.
16:25 Verses 25-27 conclude the noble Epistle with the finest
of Paul's doxologies. {To him that is able} (\t•i dunamen•i\).
Dative of the articular participle of \dunamai\. See similar
idiom in Eph 3:20. {To stablish} (\st•rixai\). First aorist
active infinitive of \st•riz•\, to make stable. {According to my
gospel} (\kata to euaggelion mou\). Same phrase in 2:16; 2Ti
2:8. Not a book, but Paul's message as here set forth. {The
preaching} (\to k•rugma\). The proclamation, the heralding. {Of
Jesus Christ} (\I•sou Christou\). Objective genitive, "about
Jesus Christ." {Revelation} (\apokalupsin\). "Unveiling." {Of the
mystery} (\must•riou\). Once unknown, but now revealed. {Kept in
silence} (\sesig•menou\). Perfect passive participle of \siga•\,
to be silent, state of silence. {Through times eternal}
(\chronois ai•niois\). Associative instrumental case, "along with
times eternal" (Robertson, _Grammar_, p. 527). See 1Co
2:6,7,10.
16:26 {But now is manifested} (\phaner•thentos de nun\). First
aorist passive participle of \phanero•\, to make plain, genitive
case in agreement with \must•riou\. {By the scriptures of the
prophets} (\dia graph•n proph•tik•n\). "By prophetic scriptures."
Witnessed by the law and the prophets (3:21). This thread runs
all through Romans. {According to the command of the eternal God}
(\kat' epitag•n tou ai•niou theou\). Paul conceives that God is
in charge of the redemptive work and gives his orders (1:1-5;
10:15f.). The same adjective \ai•nios\ is here applied to God
that is used of eternal life and eternal punishment in Mt
25:46. {Unto obedience of faith} (\eis hupako•n t•s piste•s\).
See 1:5. {Made known unto all the nations} (\eis panta ta ethn•
gn•risthentos\). First aorist passive participle of \gn•riz•\,
still the genitive case agreeing with \must•riou\ in verse 25.
16:27 {To the only wise God} (\mon•i soph•i the•i\). Better, "to
God alone wise." See 1Ti 1:17 without \soph•i\. {To whom}
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