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Romans 1:1-5 KJV
Romans · chapter 1 · verses 1–5
1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: 5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:Romans 1:1-5 · King James Version
Romans 1:1-5 in context
1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
2(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
3Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
4And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
6Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
7To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Commentary
Cross references
- Acts 9:15
- Romans 15:16
- 1 Corinthians 1:1
- Jeremiah 1:5
- Colossians 1:1
- Titus 1:1
- 2 Corinthians 1:1
- Romans 1:9
- Titus 1:2
- Luke 1:70
- Romans 3:21
- Romans 16:26
Key words (Strong's)
- resurrectionanastasisa raising up, rising , a rising from the dead, that of Christ, that of all men at the end…G386 →
- apostleshipapostolēa sending away, of the sending off of a fleet, of consuls with an armyG651 →
- Concerningperiabout, concerning, on account of, because of, around, nearG4012 →
- separatedaphorizōto mark off from others by boundaries, to limit, to separate, in a bad sense to exclude…G873 →
- accordingkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- obediencehypakoēobedience, compliance, submission, obedience rendered to anyone s counsels, an obedience…G5218 →
- prophetsprophētēsin Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things, one who, moved by…G4396 →
- declaredhorizōto define, to mark out the boundaries or limits , to determine, appoint, that which has…G3724 →
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In this paragraph we have, I. The person who writes the epistle described (Rom 1:1): Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ; this is his title of honour, which he glories in, not as the Jewish teachers, Rabbi, Rabbi; but a servant, a more immediate attendant, a steward in the house. Called to be an apostle.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-7