Romans 1:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Romans 1:8

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.

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

9 For ^aGod is my witness, ^bwhom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that ^cwithout ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers,

10 making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you.

11 For I long to see you, that ^aI may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established—

Verse Comparison: Romans 1:8

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American Standard Version
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

Amplified® Bible
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because [the report of] your faith is made known to all the world {and} is commended everywhere.

Contemporary English Version
First, I thank God in the name of Jesus Christ for all of you. I do this because people everywhere in the world are talking about your faith.

Darby English Version
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world.

Good News Bible
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because the whole world is hearing about your faith.

International Standard Version
First of all, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because the news about your faith is being reported throughout the world.

King James Version
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

New American Standard Bible
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world.

New International Version
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world.

New King James Version
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because people proclaim your faith throughout the whole world.

Young's Literal Translation
first, indeed, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world;

New English Translation
First of all,¹ I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

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