Romans 1:5

Romans 1:5

3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who¹ was ^aborn of the seed of David according to the flesh,

4 and ^adeclared to be the Son of God with power according ^bto the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.

5 Through Him ^awe have received grace and apostleship for ^bobedience to the faith among all nations ^cfor His name,

6 among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;

7 To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, ^acalled to be saints: ^bGrace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Desire to Visit Rome

8 First, ^aI thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that ^byour faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

Commentaries:

John Wesley's Notes

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By whom we have received - I and the other apostles. Grace and apostleship - The favour to be an apostle, and qualifications for it. For obedience to the faith in all nations - That is, that all nations may embrace the faith of Christ. For his name - For his sake; out of regard to him.

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