| Geneva Study Bible {9} I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God. (9) He commends his apostleship highly by the effects, but yet in such a way that even though he speaks all things truly, he gives all the glory to God as the only author: and he does not do this for his own sake, but this rather, that men might doubt less of the truth of the doctrine which he propounds to them. People's New Testament 15:17 I have therefore whereof I may glory. Because of his wonderfully successful ministry among the Gentiles. Yet he glories not in himself, but only through Jesus Christ. See 1Co 15:31. In those things which pertain to God. In his ministry as an apostle of Christ. Wesley's Notes 15:17 I have whereof to glory through Jesus Christ - All my glorying is in and through him. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 17. I have therefore whereof I may glory-or (adding the article, as the reading seems to be), "I have my glorying." through-"in" Christ Jesus in those things which pertain to God-the things of the ministry committed to me of God. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 15:14-21 The apostle was persuaded that the Roman Christians were filled with a kind and affectionate spirit, as well as with knowledge. He had written to remind them of their duties and their dangers, because God had appointed him the minister of Christ to the Gentiles. Paul preached to them; but what made them sacrifices to God, was, their sanctification; not his work, but the work of the Holy Ghost: unholy things can never be pleasing to the holy God. The conversion of souls pertains unto God; therefore it is the matter of Paul's glorying, not the things of the flesh. But though a great preacher, he could not make one soul obedient, further than the Spirit of God accompanied his labours. He principally sought the good of those that sat in darkness. Whatever good we do, it is Christ who does it by us. | 
