Romans 11:36
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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This verse isn't just saying God is the creator; it's painting a picture of His total ownership. "From him" means He's the source of everything, "through him" means He's the ongoing sustainer and agent of it all, and "to him" means everything ultimately exists for His glory and purpose.
This verse serves as a triumphant conclusion to Paul's profound meditation on God's sovereign plan, even in the inclusion and exclusion of people groups. After exploring the deep mysteries of God's judgment and mercy towards both Jews and Gentiles, Paul bursts into a doxology, affirming that all things originate from God, are sustained by Him, and ultimately exist for His glory. This declaration powerfully summarizes the preceding argument, reinforcing that God's purposes are absolute and worthy of eternal praise.
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doxa · Greek Noun
The manifestation of God's majesty, excellence, and holiness. In a biblical context, it refers to the weight or worth of God's character revealed to His creation, eliciting praise and adoration.
amēn · Hebrew Interjection
A concluding affirmation expressing agreement, desire, or confirmation of truth. It is a declaration of confidence in the faithfulness and reliability of God's word.
This passage echoes the sentiment that all things originate from God, are sustained through Him, and are directed towards Him, emphasizing His ultimate sovereignty.
Colossians 1:16This verse highlights Christ's role as the agent through whom and for whom all creation exists, mirroring the 'through him' and 'to him' aspects of Romans 11:36.
Hebrews 2:10This passage speaks of God bringing many sons to glory, showing that all things, including our salvation, are ultimately directed towards God's purpose and glory.
Isaiah 40:13While not a direct quote, this verse poses rhetorical questions about who has known God's mind or counseled Him, aligning with the idea in Romans 11 that God is the independent source and end of all things.
Job 41:11This verse expresses that anything done for God is a prior act for which repayment is due to Him, reinforcing the idea that God owes nothing to His creation and is the ultimate source of all goodness.
ellicottRomans 11:36: "For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen."
(36) Of him, and through him, and to him. —All things proceed from God, all things are made or wrought by Him, and all things exist for His glory, and to carry out His ends. It is a mistake to see in this, as some of the older commentators have done, an allusion to the Trinity. This can hardly be. The subject of the whole verse appears to be God the Father, and the prominent idea is rather…
cambridgeRomans 11:36: "For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen."
36 . of him ] Lit. out of Him; not in the Pantheistic sense, as if all things were evolved from God—phases of God; but in the Christian sense, that His will is the ultimate source of all being, all life and force, all conscience, will, and thought. through him ] by means of Him . He is not the Source only, but the Means. He did not only originate all things, but incessantly sustains and ove…
This verse isn't just saying God is the creator; it's painting a picture of His total ownership. "From him" means He's the source of everything, "through him" means He's the ongoing sustainer and agent of it all, and "to him" means everything ultimately exists for His glory and purpose.
This verse serves as a triumphant conclusion to Paul's profound meditation on God's sovereign plan, even in the inclusion and exclusion of people groups. After exploring the deep mysteries of God's judgment and mercy towards both Jews and Gentiles, Paul bursts into a doxology, affirming that all things originate from God, are sustained by Him, and ultimately exist for His glory. This declaration powerfully summarizes the preceding argument, reinforcing that God's purposes are absolute and worthy of eternal praise.
This verse serves as a triumphant conclusion to Paul's profound meditation on God's sovereign plan, even in the inclusion and exclusion of people groups. After exploring the deep mysteries of God's judgment and mercy towards both Jews and Gentiles, Paul bursts into a doxology, affirming that all things originate from God, are sustained by Him, and ultimately exist for His glory. This declaration powerfully summarizes the preceding argument, reinforcing that God's purposes are absolute and worthy of eternal praise.
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"For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen." — This verse isn't just saying God is the creator; it's painting a picture of His total ownership. "From him" means He's the source of everything, "through him" means He's the ongoing sustainer and age…
