Lux Domini
Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

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Interpretation

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.

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This thought runs through Romans 15:17-19.

Glossary

Illyricum Place
A country to the north-west of Macedonia, on the eastern shores of the Adriatic, now almost wholly comprehended in Dalmatia. Modern identification: Salona.
Jerusalem Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.