Romans 1:6
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And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.
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Among whom are ye also--that is, along with others; for the apostle ascribes nothing special to the Church of Rome (compare Co1 14:36) [BENGEL]. the called--(See on Rom 8:30). of Christ Jesus--that is, either called "by Him" (Joh 5:25), or the called "belonging to Him"; "Christ's called ones." Perhaps this latter sense is best supported, but one hardly knows which to prefer.
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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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.
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.”
Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:
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,
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.
To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
including us, whom He has called not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles?