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Romans 1:5-7 KJV
Romans · chapter 1 · verses 5–7
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.Romans 1:5-7 · King James Version
Romans 1:5-7 in context
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.
8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
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Key words (Strong's)
- apostleshipapostolēa sending away, of the sending off of a fleet, of consuls with an armyG651 →
- obediencehypakoēobedience, compliance, submission, obedience rendered to anyone s counsels, an obedience…G5218 →
- receivedlambanōto take, to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it, to…G2983 →
- nationsethnosa multitude associated or living together, a company, troop, swarm, a multitude of…G1484 →
- belovedagapētosbeloved, esteemed, dear, favourite, worthy of loveG27 →
- calledklētoscalled, invited , invited to obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom through Christ…G2822 →
- saintshagiosmost holy thing, a saintG40 →
- Fatherpatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
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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