Romans 1:6
4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.
5 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.
And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.
7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.
- KJV
- Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
- WEB
- among whom you are also called to belong to Jesus Christ;
- ASV
- among whom are ye also called [to be] Jesus Christ`s:
- DARBY
- among whom are *ye* also [the] called of Jesus Christ:
- BLB
- among whom are you⁺ also, called of Jesus Christ.
- ÅB
- Dere er også blant disse, kalt til Jesus Kristus.
- OTB
- Og dere er også blant dem som er kalt til å tilhøre Jesus Kristus.
- B1930
- blandt hvilke også I er kalt til Jesus Kristus
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Read in contextRevelation 17:14
They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”
Read in context2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
Read in contextHebrews 3:1
Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:9
God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
Read in contextRomans 8:28–30
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
Read in contextEphesians 1:11
In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
Read in context2 Timothy 1:9
He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.
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