Romans
Romans 1:1–4
1Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God— 2the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, 4and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Romans 1:1
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul | Παῦλος | Paulos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3972 Paul |
| a servant | δοῦλος | doulos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1401 a male slave |
| of Christ | Χριστοῦ | Christou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| Jesus | Ἰησοῦ | Iēsou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| called | κλητὸς | klētos | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2822 called, summoned |
| apostle | ἀπόστολος | apostolos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate |
| set apart | ἀφωρισμένος | aphōrismenos | Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular | G873 I rail off, separate, place apart |
| for | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| gospel | εὐαγγέλιον | euangelion | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G2098 the good news, the gospel |
| of God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
Romans 1:2
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He promised beforehand | προεπηγγείλατο | proepēngeilato | Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular | G4279 I promise beforehand |
| through | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| prophets | προφητῶν | prophētōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G4396 a prophet, poet |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| Holy | ἁγίαις | hagiais | Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural | G40 set apart, holy, sacred |
| Scriptures | γραφαῖς | graphais | Noun - Dative Feminine Plural | G1124 a writing, passage of scripture, the scriptures |
Romans 1:3
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| regarding | περὶ | peri | Preposition | G4012 about, concerning, around |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| Son | Υἱοῦ | Huiou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5207 a son, descendent |
| who | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| was a descendant | γενομένου | genomenou | Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Singular | G1096 I come into being, am born |
| of David | Δαυὶδ | Dauid | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G1138 David |
| according to | κατὰ | kata | Preposition | G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during |
| flesh | σάρκα | sarka | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4561 flesh, body |
Romans 1:4
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| who | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| through | κατὰ | kata | Preposition | G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during |
| Spirit | πνεῦμα | pneuma | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
| of holiness | ἁγιωσύνης | hagiōsynēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G42 a holy or sanctified state |
| was declared | ὁρισθέντος | horisthentos | Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3724 I define, determine, appoint, decree |
| with | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| power | δυνάμει | dynamei | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G1411 might, power, marvelous works |
| Son | Υἱοῦ | Huiou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5207 a son, descendent |
| of God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| by | ἐξ | ex | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| resurrection | ἀναστάσεως | anastaseōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G386 a rising again, resurrection |
| dead | νεκρῶν | nekrōn | Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3498 dead, a corpse |
| Jesus | Ἰησοῦ | Iēsou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| Christ | Χριστοῦ | Christou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| our | ἡμῶν | hēmōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| Lord | Κυρίου | Kyriou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Romans 1:1 Acts 9:15 · Romans 15:16 · 1 Corinthians 1:1 · Jeremiah 1:5 · Colossians 1:1 · Titus 1:1 · Romans 1:9 · 2 Corinthians 1:1 · 1 Corinthians 9:1 · 1 Timothy 1:1 · Ephesians 3:5–7 · 2 Timothy 1:11
Romans 1:2 Titus 1:2 · Luke 1:70 · Romans 16:26 · Romans 3:21 · Acts 10:43 · Romans 3:2 · Luke 24:26–27 · Acts 26:6
Romans 1:3 Galatians 4:4 · Matthew 1:1 · Jeremiah 23:5–6 · John 1:14 · Luke 1:31–33 · Matthew 1:20–23 · Isaiah 9:6–7 · Amos 9:11 · Genesis 3:15 · John 1:49 · 1 John 4:9–10 · Psalm 2:7
Romans 1:4 Hebrews 5:5–6 · Ephesians 1:19–23 · Hebrews 9:14 · Acts 13:33–35 · 2 Corinthians 13:4 · Acts 5:30–32 · John 2:18–21 · Acts 3:15 · 2 Peter 1:21 · Acts 2:24 · Romans 1:3 · Acts 4:10–12
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.