Romans 1:1-6

Greeting

1 Paul, a a servant 1 of Christ Jesus, b called to be an apostle, c set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which d he promised beforehand e through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning his Son, f who was descended from David 2 g according to the flesh 4 and h was declared to be the Son of God i in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, 5 through whom j we have received grace and k apostleship l to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name m among all the nations, 6 including you who are n called to belong to Jesus Christ,

  1. Cross References
    Galatians 1:10
    For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
  2. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 1:1
    Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes.
    1 Corinthians 9:1
    Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord?
    Hebrews 5:4
    And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.
    2 Corinthians 1:1
    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:
  3. Cross References
    Acts 13:2
    While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
  4. Cross References
    Titus 1:2
    In hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began
  5. Cross References
    Romans 3:21
    But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it -
    Romans 16:26
    But has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith -
    Luke 1:70
    As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old.
  6. Cross References
    Matthew 1:1
    The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
  7. Cross References
    Galatians 4:4
    But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law.
  8. Cross References
    Acts 13:33
    This he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second Psalm, "'You are my Son, today I have begotten you.
  9. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 13:4
    For he was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but in dealing with you we will live with him by the power of God.
    Ephesians 1:19 - 20
    And what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might
    Philippians 3:10
    That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death.
    Acts 10:38
    How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
    Acts 26:23
    That the Christ must suffer and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles.
  10. Cross References
    Romans 12:3
    For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
    Romans 15:15
    But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God
  11. Cross References
    Acts 1:25
    To take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.
  12. Cross References
    Romans 6:16
    Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?
    Romans 16:26
    But has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith -
    1 Peter 1:2
    According to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.
    Romans 15:18
    For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience - by word and deed.
    Acts 6:7
    And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.
  13. Cross References
    Acts 9:15
    But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.
  14. Cross References
    Revelation 17:14
    They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.
    Romans 8:28
    And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
    Romans 8:30
    And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
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