Romans 16:25

Romans 16:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began
• New Living Translation (NLT)Now all glory to God, who is able to make you strong, just as my Good News says. This message about Jesus Christ has revealed his plan for you Gentiles, a plan kept secret from the beginning of time.

Context of Romans 16:25

23Gaius, whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings. Erastus, who is the city’s director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings. Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, 26but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from faith— 27to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.

Romans 16:25 word by word

Τῷ δὲ δυναμένῳ ὑμᾶς στηρίξαι κατὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιόν μου καὶ τὸ κήρυγμα Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ κατὰ ἀποκάλυψιν μυστηρίου χρόνοις αἰωνίοις σεσιγημένου,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• to him that is of powerδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• to stablishστηρίζωstērizō · to establishG4741
• youσύsu · youG4771
• according toκατάkata · according toG2596
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the preachingκήρυγμαkērugma · preachingG2782
• of JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• the revelationἀποκάλυψιςapokalupsis · revelationG602
• of the mysteryμυστήριονmustērion · mysteryG3466
• which was kept secretσιγάωsigaō · be silentG4601
• ·χρόνοςchronos · timeG5550
• since the world beganαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166

Cross-references for Romans 16:25

• Romans 14:4Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.
• Acts 20:32“Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
• Ephesians 3:20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,
• 1 Thessalonians 3:13May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:16May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope,
• 2 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
• Hebrews 7:25Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
• 1 Peter 5:10And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
• Jude 1:24To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy—
• Romans 2:16This will take place on the day when God judges people’s secrets through Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares.
• 2 Corinthians 4:3And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
• Galatians 2:2I went in response to a revelation and, meeting privately with those esteemed as leaders, I presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. I wanted to be sure I was not running and had not been running my race in vain.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:14He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Timothy 2:8Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel,
• Acts 9:20At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God.
• 1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

Commentaries on Romans 16:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Now to him - In the note at Romans 14:23; (note). I have shown that this and the following verses are by the most reputable MSS. and versions placed at the end of that chapter, which is supposed by most critics to be their proper place. Some of the arguments adduced in favor of this transposition may be found in the note above mentioned. I shall therefore refer to Griesbach, and proceed to make a few short remarks on the verses as they occur here. Of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Now to him - This and the two following verses are found in many manuscripts at the close of Romans 16:20. Is of power - Greek, Is able; who has power; Ephesians 3:20; Jude 1:24, “Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling,” etc. God only can keep Christians in the path of salvation; and it was well to bring that truth prominently into view at the close of the Epistle. To establish you - To strengthen and confirm you. According to my gospel…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-27Verses 25-27 That which establishes souls, is, the plain preaching of Jesus Christ. Our redemption and salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, are, without controversy, a great mystery of godliness. And yet, blessed be God, there is as much of this mystery made plain as will bring us to heaven, if we do not wilfully neglect so great salvation. Life and immortality are brought to light by the gospel, and the Sun of Righteousness is risen on the world. The…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25the mystery: For Paul, a mystery is a truth about God and his plan that was not clearly known in the time of the Old Testament. God has now made this plan known in the time of the New Testament. The Old Testament foretold that Gentiles would turn to God. However, it did not clearly show that Gentiles would become equal members of God’s people without first becoming converts to Judaism.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. Now to him that is of power--more simply, as in Jude 24, "to Him that is able." to stablish--confirm, or uphold you, according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ--that is, in conformity with the truths of that Gospel which I preach, and not I only, but all to whom has been committed "the preaching of Jesus Christ." according to the revelation of the mystery--(See on Ro 11:25). which was kept secret since the world began--literally, "which…Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 16:25

• Gospel
• Mysteries
• Salvation

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Commentaries on Romans 16

• 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