Romans 16:26

Romans 16:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
• New International Version (NIV)but 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—
• English Standard Version (ESV)but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith—
• New King James Version (NKJV)but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith—

Context of Romans 16:26

25Now 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. But now as the prophets foretold and as the eternal God has commanded, this message is made known to all Gentiles everywhere, so that they too might believe and obey him. 27All glory to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, forever. Amen.

Romans 16:26 word by word

φανερωθέντος δὲ νῦν διά τε γραφῶν προφητικῶν κατ᾽ ἐπιταγὴν τοῦ αἰωνίου θεοῦ εἰς ὑπακοὴν πίστεως εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη γνωρισθέντος,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
• is made manifestφανερόωphaneroō · to revealG5319
• andτεte · and/bothG5037
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the scripturesγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124
• of the prophetsπροφητικόςprophētikos · propheticG4397
• according toκατάkata · according toG2596
• the commandmentἐπιταγήepitagē · commandG2003
• of theθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• everlastingαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
• made knownγνωρίζωgnōrizō · to make knownG1107
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• nationsἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• the obedienceὑπακοήhupakoē · obedienceG5218
• of faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102

Cross-references for Romans 16:26

• Ephesians 1:9God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill his own good plan.
• Colossians 1:26This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to God’s people.
• 2 Timothy 1:10And now he has made all of this plain to us by the appearing of Christ Jesus, our Savior. He broke the power of death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the Good News.
• Romans 1:2God promised this Good News long ago through his prophets in the holy Scriptures.
• Romans 3:21But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago.
• Romans 15:4Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.
• Acts 8:32The passage of Scripture he had been reading was this: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter. And as a lamb is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth.
• Acts 10:43He is the one all the prophets testified about, saying that everyone who believes in him will have their sins forgiven through his name.”
• Acts 26:22But God has protected me right up to this present time so I can testify to everyone, from the least to the greatest. I teach nothing except what the prophets and Moses said would happen—
• Galatians 3:8What’s more, the Scriptures looked forward to this time when God would make the Gentiles right in his sight because of their faith. God proclaimed this good news to Abraham long ago when he said, “All nations will be blessed through you.”
• Ephesians 2:20Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.
• Revelation 19:10Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said, “No, don’t worship me. I am a servant of God, just like you and your brothers and sisters who testify about their faith in Jesus. Worship only God. For the essence of prophecy is to give a clear witness for Jesus.”
• Matthew 28:19Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
• Mark 16:15And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.
• Luke 24:44Then he said, “When I was with you before, I told you that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms must be fulfilled.”
• Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and declared, “It was necessary that we first preach the word of God to you Jews. But since you have rejected it and judged yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we will offer it to the Gentiles.

Commentaries on Romans 16:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26But now is made manifest - Now, under the New Testament dispensation, and by my preaching. By the scriptures of the prophets - Hints relative to this important work being scattered up and down through all their works, but no clear revelation that the Gentiles, who should be admitted into the Church, should be admitted without passing under the yoke of the Mosaic law. This was the point which was kept secret: as to the calling of the Gentiles, this was…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26But now is made manifest - Is revealed, or made known; that which was so long concealed is now divulged, that is, God‘s plan of saving people is now made known to all nations. And by the Scriptures … - By the “writings” of the prophets. The prophetic writings contained the doctrines, obscurely indeed, but so as to be an important means of disseminating and confirming the truth that the Gentiles should be made acquainted with the gospel. To those writings…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. 26the obedience that comes from faith: Paul uses the same language about the mission to the Gentiles that he used in 1:5. This repetition forms a clear frame around the whole letter.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. But is now made manifest--The reference here is to that peculiar feature of the Gospel economy which Paul himself was specially employed to carry into practical effect and to unfold by his teaching--the introduction of the Gentile believers to an equality with their Jewish brethren, and the new, and, to the Jews, quite unexpected form which this gave to the whole Kingdom of God (compare Ep 3:1-10, &c.). This the apostle calls here a mystery hitherto…Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 16:26

• God
• Gospel
• Mysteries
• Salvation
• Word of God

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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