Romans Verse by Verse – Page 4

Romans 1.13

Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. I love this verse. Paul says that he would not have the Roman church ignorant. Ignorant in the Greek is agnoeō.Continue reading “Romans 1.13”

Romans 1.12

That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. Paul wanted to visit the Roman church to be comforted with the Roman church. The word comforted in the Greek is symparakaleō which means: to comfort and encourage each other at the exact same time. ItContinue reading “Romans 1.12”

Romans 1.11

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; Here is a question for you: do you long to see the church? I mean do you long to be with the crowd of Christians, worshipping Jesus, living with the church, helping themContinue reading “Romans 1.11”

Romans 1.10

Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. Paul is requesting that he might have a prosperous journey to visit the Romans. The NLT makes this verse very simple: One of the things I always pray for is theContinue reading “Romans 1.10”

Romans 1.9

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; Let’s start with what Paul says first: he serves God with his spirit. This means that Paul is always serving God because he serves God fromContinue reading “Romans 1.9”

Romans 1.8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. If you were asked right now to pray for your church or to pray for another church or Christian that you know, what would be your opening sentence? What would you start with? IfContinue reading “Romans 1.8”

Romans 1.7

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. Paul is the classic preacher – he takes 7 verses to actually get to his introduction. As we have seen, the first 6 verses are packed with revelationContinue reading “Romans 1.7”

Romans 1.6

Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: This is a great little verse: you are “among whom”. What does that mean? Well, in verse 5, Paul tells that his mission is to go to the nations and bring people to obedience to the faith. In verse 6, Paul tells you that youContinue reading “Romans 1.6”

Romans 1.5

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: Paul is now being fairly personal about his life: from Jesus he received grace and apostleship. Paul breaks down what Jesus has given him into two categories: grace and apostleship. Grace is what Jesus gives toContinue reading “Romans 1.5”

Romans 1.4

And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ was declared to be the Son of God with power. The Greek word for power in this instance is dunamis. This word means miracle working power, or the power you haveContinue reading “Romans 1.4”