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Romans 1:5

GraceWitness and mission

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:

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:

7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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BSB
Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.
KJV
By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
WEB
through whom we received grace and apostleship for obedience of faith among all the nations for his name’s sake;
ASV
through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name`s sake;
DARBY
by whom we have received grace and apostleship in behalf of his name, for obedience of faith among all the nations,
BLB
through whom we received grace and apostleship for obedience of faith among all the Gentiles on behalf of His name,
ÅB
Ved ham fikk vi nåde og apostelembete for å virke troens lydighet blant alle hedningefolkene til ære for hans navn.
OTB
Gjennom ham har vi mottatt nåde og apostelembete for å frembringe troens lydighet blant alle hedningene for hans navns skyld.
B1930
ved hvem vi fikk nåde og apostelembede for å virke troens lydighet blandt alle hedningefolkene til hans navns ære,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Acts 9:15

    But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

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  • Romans 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:

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  • Acts 6:7

    And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

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  • Malachi 1:11

    For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:10

    But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

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  • Hebrews 5:9

    And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

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  • Romans 12:3

    For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

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  • Galatians 1:15–16

    But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,

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