Romans 1:2

Romans 1:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
• New International Version (NIV)the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures
• English Standard Version (ESV)which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,
• New King James Version (NKJV)which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,

Context of Romans 1:2

1From Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle and appointed to spread the Good News of God. (God had already promised this Good News through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures. 3This Good News is about his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. In his human nature he was a descendant of David. 4In his spiritual, holy nature he was declared the Son of God. This was shown in a powerful way when he came back to life.

Romans 1:2 word by word

ὃ προεπηγγείλατο διὰ τῶν προφητῶν αὐτοῦ ἐν γραφαῖς ἁγίαιςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• he had promised aforeπροεπαγγέλλωproepaggellomai · to promiseG4279
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• prophetsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• scripturesγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124

Cross-references for Romans 1:2

• Luke 24:26Didn’t the Messiah have to suffer these things and enter into his glory?”
• Acts 10:43In addition, all the prophets testify that people who believe in the one named Jesus receive forgiveness for their sins through him.”
• Acts 26:6“I’m on trial now because I expect God to keep the promise that he made to our ancestors.
• Romans 3:21Now, the way to receive God’s approval has been made plain in a way other than the laws in the Scriptures. Moses’ Teachings and the Prophets tell us this.
• Romans 3:2There are all kinds of advantages. First of all, God entrusted them with his word.

Commentaries on Romans 1:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Which he had promised afore - Both in the law and in the prophets God showed his purpose to introduce into the world a more perfect and glorious state of things; which state was to take place by and under the influence of the Messiah, who should bring life and immortality to light by his Gospel.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Which he had promised afore - Which gospel, or which doctrines, he had before announced. By the prophets - The word “prophets” here is used to include those who wrote as well as those who spake. It included the teachers of the ancient Jews generally. In the holy scriptures - In the writings of the Old Testament. They were called holy because they were inspired by the Holy Spirit, and were regarded as separated from all other writings, and worthy of all…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-17These verses include typical features of New Testament letter introductions: identifying the writer or speaker (1:1–6), identifying the audience (1:7), a section of giving thanks (1:8–15), and the theme of the letter (1:16–17).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Which he had promised afore ... in the holy scriptures--Though the Roman Church was Gentile by nation (see on Ro 1:13), yet as it consisted mostly of proselytes to the Jewish faith (see on Introduction to this Epistle), they are here reminded that in embracing Christ they had not cast off, but only the more profoundly yielded themselves to, Moses and the prophets (Ac 13:32, 33).Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 1:2

• Catholicity
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Prophets
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Affection
• Bible
• Call
• Creation
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• Despiteful
• Faith
• Fall of man
• Lie
• Lust

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