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Paul Paulos, a servant of Christ Christos Jesus Iēsous, called klētos to be an apostle apostolos, set aphorizō apart for eis the gospel euangelion of God theos, which hos he promised beforehand through dia · ho his autos prophets prophētēs in en the holy hagios scriptures graphē, the gospel concerning peri · ho his autos Son hyios, who ho was descended ginomai from ek David Dauid according kata to the flesh sarx, and · ho was designated horizō Son hyios of God theos with en power dynamis according kata to the spirit pneuma of holiness hagiōsynē by ek the resurrection anastasis from the dead nekros, Jesus Iēsous Christ Christos · ho our hēmeis Lord kyrios. Through dia him hos we have received lambanō grace charis and kai apostleship apostolē to eis bring about the obedience hypakoē of faith pistis among en all pas the ho nations ethnos on hyper behalf of · ho his autos name onoma, among en whom hos are eimi you hymeis also kai, called klētos to belong to Jesus Iēsous Christ Christos. To all pas who ho are eimi in en Rome Rhōmē, loved agapētos by God theos and called klētos to be saints hagios: Grace charis to you hymeis and kai peace eirēnē from apo God theos our hēmeis Father patēr and kai the Lord kyrios Jesus Iēsous Christ Christos.

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The Gospel Exalted

Paul, a [a]bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative), set apart for [preaching] the [b]gospel of God [the good news of salvation], which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the sacred Scriptures— [the good news] regarding His Son, who, as to the flesh [His human nature], was born a descendant of David [to fulfill the covenant promises], and [as to His divine nature] according to the Spirit of holiness was openly designated to be the Son of God with power [in a triumphant and miraculous way] by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. It is through Him that we have received grace and [our] apostleship to promote obedience to the faith and make disciples for His name’s sake among all the Gentiles, and you also are among those who are called of Jesus Christ to belong to Him;

[I am writing] to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called to be saints (God’s people) and set apart for a sanctified life, [that is, set apart for God and His purpose]: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 1:1 I.e. a person in bondage. One who belongs to another.
  2. Romans 1:1 In ancient Greece the word translated as “good news” or “gospel” was used to denote, among other things, success in a battle.