Romans 2:19

2:19 and if you are convinced that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

Romans 2:8

2:8 but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness.

Romans 8:38

8:38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor heavenly rulers, nor things that are present, nor things to come, nor powers,

Romans 14:14

14:14 I know and am convinced in the Lord Jesus that there is nothing unclean in itself; still, it is unclean to the one who considers it unclean.

Romans 15:14

Paul’s Motivation for Writing the Letter

15:14 But I myself am fully convinced about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.


tn This verb is parallel to the verbs in vv. 17-18a, so it shares the conditional meaning even though the word “if” is not repeated.

tn This contrast is clearer and stronger in Greek than can be easily expressed in English.

tn Grk “those who [are] from selfish ambition.”

tn Grk “are persuaded by, obey.”

tn BDAG 138 s.v. ἀρχή 6 takes this term as a reference to angelic or transcendent powers (as opposed to merely human rulers). To clarify this, the adjective “heavenly” has been supplied in the translation. Some interpreters see this as a reference to fallen angels or demonic powers, and this view is reflected in some recent translations (NIV, NLT).

tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:13.