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Romans 16

Romans 16:25

Doxology · Romans 16:25–27
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Translations

Modern
Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
Traditional
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
Literal
Now to Him being able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery having been kept silent in the times of the ages,
Latin
Ei autem, qui potens est vos confirmare juxta Evangelium meum, et prædicationem Jesu Christi, secundum revelationem mysterii temporibus æternis taciti

Original

Greek
English
Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past

Notes

Romans 16:25

the mystery: For Paul, a mystery is a truth about God and his plan that was not clearly known in the time of the Old Testament. God has now made this plan known in the time of the New Testament. The Old Testament foretold that Gentiles would turn to God. However, it did not clearly show that Gentiles would become equal members of God’s people without first becoming converts to Judaism.

Romans 16:25–27

  • This doxology (a short hymn of praise) provides a fitting conclusion to Paul’s letter and its message. It brings together many of the same themes found at the beginning of the letter (1:1–15).

  • The doxology is missing from two later manuscripts and appears in different places in some others, such as after 14:23 or after 15:33. Because of this, some have suggested that these verses were added later. However, most manuscripts place the doxology at the end of the letter. Its language and themes also match the rest of Romans. For these reasons, Paul most likely wrote it himself as the letter’s conclusion.

Romans 15:14–16:27

This final section includes elements often found at the end of New Testament letters:

Only the warning about false teachers is a non-standard feature in this conclusion (16:17–19).

Parallels

Jude 1:24–25

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Caesar’s Household Church Meetings Fullness of Time Jude, Letter of Latin Letter to the Romans Mystery Nero Paul the Apostle Poetry, Biblical Prophecy Rome (City)

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries: Various Individuals Gospel: Called: Preaching of Jesus Christ Gospel: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Mysteries of Redemption Mystery Salvation: Plan of Tabernacle: (The Vail) the Obscurity of the Mosaic Age The Gospel is Called the Preaching of Jesus Christ