Romans 1:1-7
New American Standard Bible
The Gospel Exalted
1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, [a](A)called as an apostle, (B)set apart for (C)the gospel of God, 2 which He (D)promised beforehand through His (E)prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son, who was born (F)of a [b]descendant of David (G)according to the flesh, 4 who was declared (H)the Son of God with power according to the [c]Spirit of holiness [d]by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, 5 through whom we have received grace and (I)apostleship [e]to bring about the (J)obedience of faith among (K)all the Gentiles in behalf of His name, 6 among whom you also are the (L)called of Jesus Christ;
7 to all who are (M)beloved of God in Rome, called as [f](N)saints: (O)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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- Romans 1:1 Lit a called apostle
- Romans 1:3 Lit seed
- Romans 1:4 Or spirit
- Romans 1:4 Or as a result of
- Romans 1:5 Lit for obedience
- Romans 1:7 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
Romans 1:1-7
American Standard Version
1 Paul, a [a]servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the [b]gospel of God, 2 which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures, 3 concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 who was [c]declared to be the Son of God [d]with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection [e]from the dead; even Jesus Christ our Lord, 5 through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience [f]of faith among all the [g]nations, for his name’s sake; 6 among whom are ye also, called to be Jesus Christ’s: 7 to all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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- Romans 1:1 Greek bondservant.
- Romans 1:1 Greek good tidings: and so elsewhere. See marginal note on Mt. 4:23.
- Romans 1:4 Greek determined.
- Romans 1:4 Or, in
- Romans 1:4 Or, of the dead
- Romans 1:5 Or, to the faith
- Romans 1:5 Or, Gentiles
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