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Romans 1:3
3concerning his Son (come of David's seed according to flesh,
Romans 1:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
- New International Version (NIV)regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David,
- English Standard Version (ESV)concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh
- New King James Version (NKJV)concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,
Context of Romans 1:3
1Paul, bondman of Jesus Christ, [a] called apostle, separated to God's glad tidings, 2(which he had before promised by his prophets in holy writings,) concerning his Son (come of David's seed according to flesh, 4marked out Son of God in power, according to [the] Spirit of holiness, by resurrection of [the] dead) Jesus Christ our Lord; 5by whom we have received grace and apostleship in behalf of his name, for obedience of faith among all the nations,
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περὶ τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ, τοῦ γενομένου ἐκ σπέρματος Δαυὶδ κατὰ σάρκα,Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Romans 1:3
- Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the glad tidings of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you,
- Romans 8:2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and of death.
- Psalms 2:7I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; I this day have begotten thee.
- Matthew 3:17and behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight.
- Matthew 26:63But Jesus was silent. And the high priest answering said to him, I adjure thee by the living God that thou tell us if thou art the Christ the Son of God.
- Matthew 27:43He trusted upon God; let him save him now if he will [have] him. For he said, I am Son of God.
- Luke 1:35And the angel answering said to her, [The] Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and power of [the] Highest overshadow thee, wherefore the holy thing also which shall be born shall be called Son of God.
- John 1:34And I have seen and borne witness that this is the Son of God.
- John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him may not perish, but have life eternal.
- John 5:25Verily, verily, I say unto you, that an hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and they that have heard shall live.
- John 10:30I and the Father are one.
- John 20:28Thomas answered and said to him, My Lord and my God.
- Acts 3:13The God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus, whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he had judged that he should be let go.
- Acts 9:20And straightway in the synagogues he preached Jesus that he is the Son of God.
- 1 Corinthians 1:9God [is] faithful, by whom ye have been called into [the] fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Commentaries on Romans 1:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Concerning his Son - That is, the Gospel relates every thing concerning the conception, birth, preaching, miracles, passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ, who was of the seed-royal, being, as far as his humanity was considered, the son of David, and then the only rightful heir to the Israelitish throne.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Concerning his Son - This is connected with the first verse, with the word “gospel.” The gospel of God concerning his Son. The design of the gospel was to make a communication relative to his Son Jesus Christ. This is the whole of it. There is no “good news” to man respecting salvation except what comes by Jesus Christ. Which was made - The word translated “was made” means usually “to be,” or “to become.” It is used, however, in the sense of being born…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3According to the flesh: Paul often uses the word flesh (Greek sarx) to speak about bodily life in this world (for example, 4:1; 8:3). Paul mentions King David’s family because God promised that a person descended from David would be the Messiah (God's chosen one) and would have an eternal kingdom (2 Samuel 7:13–16; see Isaiah 9:7; Jeremiah 33:15). Jesus was born into David’s family line (Matthew 1:6; Luke 1:27, 32). This shows that he met God’s…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord--the grand burden of this "Gospel of God." made of the seed of David--as, according to "the holy scriptures," He behooved to be. (See on Mt 1:1). according to the flesh--that is, in His human nature (compare Ro 9:5; Joh 1:14); implying, of course, that He had another nature, of which the apostle immediately proceeds to speak.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Romans 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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