Romans 1:2
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the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,
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Which he had promised afore . . . in the holy scriptures--Though the Roman Church was Gentile by nation (see on Rom 1:13), yet as it consisted mostly of proselytes to the Jewish faith (see on Introduction to this Epistle), they are here reminded that in embracing Christ they had not cast off, but only the more profoundly yielded themselves to, Moses and the prophets (Act 13:32-33).
Open source ↗In this chapter we may observe, I. The preface and introduction to the whole epistle, to Rom 1:16. II. A description of the deplorable condition of the Gentile world, which begins the proof of the doctrine of justification by faith, here laid down at Rom 1:17. The first is according to the then usual formality of a letter, but intermixed with very excellent and savoury expressions.
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in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.
as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.
but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—
All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
Much in every way. First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.
And now I stand on trial because of my hope in the promise that God made to our fathers,