Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Verses Romans 1:25-27 conclude the noble Epistle with the finest of Paul's doxologies.
To him that is able (tw dunamenw). Dative of the articular participle of dunamai. See similar idiom in Ephesians 3:20.
To stablish (sthricai). First aorist active infinitive of sthrizw, to make stable.
According to my gospel (kata to euaggelion mou). Same phrase in Romans 2:16; II Timothy 2:8. Not a book, but Paul's message as here set forth.
The preaching (to khrugma). The proclamation, the heralding.
Of Jesus Christ (Ihsou Xristou). Objective genitive, "about Jesus Christ."
Revelation (apokaluyin). "Unveiling."
Of the mystery (musthriou). Once unknown, but now revealed.
Kept in silence (sesighmenou). Perfect passive participle of sigaw, to be silent, state of silence.
Through times eternal (xronoiv aiwnioiv). Associative instrumental case, "along with times eternal" (Robertson, Grammar, p. 527). See I Corinthians 2:6-7, I Corinthians 2:10.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Romans 16:25:
Matthew 13:11
Matthew 18:8
Acts 15:18
Romans 11:25
Romans 14:23
1 Corinthians 2:1
1 Corinthians 2:7
1 Corinthians 2:10
1 Thessalonians 1:5
2 Thessalonians 2:17
1 Timothy 3:9
2 Timothy 2:8
Titus 1:2
1 Peter 1:20
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