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Romans 1:8 KJV
Romans · chapter 1 · verse 8
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.Romans 1:8 · King James Version
Romans 1:8 in context
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;
10Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
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Key words (Strong's)
- throughoutenin, by, with etcG1722 →
- throughdiathrough, of place, with, in, of time, throughout, during, of means, by, by the means of…G1223 →
- ChristchristosChrist = " anointed" , Christ was [and is], anointedG5547 →
- spokenkatangellōto announce, declare, promulgate, make known, to proclaim publicly, publish, to denounce…G2605 →
- Firstprōtonfirst in time or place, in any succession of things or persons, first in rank, influence…G4412 →
- Firstmentruly, certainly, surely, indeedG3303 →
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We may here observe, I. His thanksgivings for them (Rom 1:8): First, I thank my God. It is good to begin every thing with blessing God, to make that the alpha and omega of every song, in every thing to give thanks. - My God. He speaks this with delight and triumph.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 8-15