Keraia
Romans 1

Romans 1:7

Paul Greets the Saints in Rome · Romans 1:1–7
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Translations

Modern
To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Traditional
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.
Literal
To all those being in Rome beloved of God, called saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Latin
…omnibus qui sunt Romæ, dilectis Dei, vocatis sanctis. Gratia vobis, et pax a Deo Patre nostro, et Domino Jesu Christo.

Original

Greek
English
To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Notes

Romans 1:7

be saints: This essentially means to be set apart for God. This expression appears throughout the Old Testament to describe Israel, God’s people whom he chose (compare Exodus 19:6). God called Israel from among all other nations to belong to him. Paul calls the Gentile (non-Jewish) Christians "saints." Paul makes it plain that Gentiles who trust in Christ are now fully included among God’s people.

Romans 1:1–17

These verses include typical features of New Testament letter introductions:

  • identifying the writer or speaker (1:1–6),

  • identifying the audience (1:7),

  • a section of giving thanks (1:8–15), and

  • the theme of the letter (1:16–17).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Rome Following Jesus Natural Revelation

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Places

Rome: Capital city of the Roman Empire

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Church Meetings Faith Gospel Letter to the Romans New Creation, New Creature Rome (City) Saints Sanctification Sin

Topics

Benedictions: Apostolic, Forms of Catholicity: Inculcated Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Gentiles: Conversion of God: Fatherhood of God: Love of God: Love of, Exemplified Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to the Divinity of Righteous: Described Rome: Paul's Letter to the Christians In Saints Titles and Names of Saints: Beloved of God