Romans 1:1-3

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

  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.
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