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,
• New International Version (NIV)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,
• 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

Context of Romans 16:25

23Gaius my host, and of the whole church, greeteth you. Erastus the treasurer of the city greeteth you, and Quartus a brother. 24The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which hath been kept secret since the world began, 26But 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: 27To God the only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Written to the Romans from Corinth, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.

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

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• ableδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• establishστηρίζωstērizō · to establishG4741
• youὑμᾶςhumas · youG5209
• accordingκατάkata · according toG2596
• myμοῦmou · of meG3450
• gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• preachingκήρυγμαkērugma · preachingG2782
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• revelationἀποκάλυψιςapokalupsis · revelationG602
• mysteryμυστήριονmustērion · mysteryG3466
• secretσιγάωsigaō · be silentG4601
• beganχρόνοςchronos · timeG5550
• beganαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166

Cross-references for Romans 16:25

• Romans 14:4Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. And, he shall be held up: for God is able to make him stand.
• Acts 20:32And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them who are sanctified.
• Ephesians 3:20Now to him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
• 1 Thessalonians 3:13To the end he may establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, who hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
• 2 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil.
• Hebrews 7:25Therefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come to God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
• 1 Peter 5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you .
• Jude 1:24Now to him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
• Romans 2:16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
• 2 Corinthians 4:3But if our gospel is hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
• Galatians 2:2And I went by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them who were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:14To which he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Timothy 2:8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
• Acts 9:20And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
• 1 Corinthians 1:23But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumblingblock, and to the Greeks foolishness;

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