Romans 1:2
1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,
- KJV
- (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
- WEB
- which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,
- ASV
- which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures,
- DARBY
- (which he had before promised by his prophets in holy writings,)
- BLB
- which He promised beforehand through His prophets in Holy Scriptures,
- ÅB
- som han lovte på forhånd gjennom profetene sine i hellige skrifter;
- OTB
- som han hadde lovet for lenge siden gjennom sine profeter i de hellige skrifter,
- B1930
- som han forut lovte ved sine profeter i hellige skrifter,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Titus 1:2
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
Read in contextLuke 1:70
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
Read in contextRomans 3:21
But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
Read in contextRomans 16:26
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:
Read in contextRomans 3:2
Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
Read in contextActs 10:43
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Read in contextLuke 24:26–27
Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
Read in contextActs 26:6
And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
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