Romans

Romans 16:25–27

25Now 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 26but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faithg — 27to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.h

Footnotes

  • g 16:26 Literally the obedience of faith
  • h 16:27 Some manuscripts place the text of verses 25–27 after Romans 14:23|ROM 14:23or after Romans 15:33.

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Romans 16:25

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
NowδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
to Him whoΤῷTōArticle - Dative Masculine SingularG3588 the
is ableδυναμένῳdynamenōVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine SingularG1410 I am powerful, am able
to strengthenστηρίξαιstērixaiVerb - Aorist Infinitive ActiveG4741 I fix firmly, strengthen
youὑμᾶςhymasPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
byκατὰkataPrepositionG2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
myμουmouPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person SingularG1473 I
gospelεὐαγγέλιόνeuangelionNoun - Accusative Neuter SingularG2098 the good news, the gospel
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
by theτὸtoArticle - Accusative Neuter SingularG3588 the
proclamationκήρυγμαkērygmaNoun - Accusative Neuter SingularG2782 a proclamation, preaching
of JesusἸησοῦIēsouNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularG2424 Jesus
ChristΧριστοῦChristouNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularG5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
according toκατὰkataPrepositionG2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
revelationἀποκάλυψινapokalypsinNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG602 an unveiling, uncovering, revealing
ofμυστηρίουmystēriouNoun - Genitive Neuter SingularG3466 anything hidden, a mystery
concealedσεσιγημένουsesigēmenouVerb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter SingularG4601 I keep silent
for ages pastαἰωνίοιςaiōnioisAdjective - Dative Masculine PluralG166 eternal, unending

Romans 16:26

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
butδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
nowνῦνnynAdverbG3568 now, already, at present
revealedφανερωθέντοςphanerōthentosVerb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Masculine SingularG5319 I make clear, visible, or manifest
made knownγνωρισθέντοςgnōristhentosVerb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Neuter SingularG1107 I make known, declare, know
throughτεteConjunctionG5037 and, both
the writingsγραφῶνgraphōnNoun - Genitive Feminine PluralG1124 a writing, passage of scripture, the scriptures
of the prophetsπροφητικῶνprophētikōnAdjective - Genitive Feminine PluralG4397 prophetic
byκατ’kat’PrepositionG2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
commandἐπιταγὴνepitagēnNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG2003 instruction, command, order, authority
of theτοῦtouArticle - Genitive Masculine SingularG3588 the
eternalαἰωνίουaiōniouAdjective - Genitive Masculine SingularG166 eternal, unending
GodΘεοῦTheouNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularG2316 God, a god
in order to leadεἰςeisPrepositionG1519 into, in, among, till, for
allπάνταpantaAdjective - Accusative Neuter PluralG3956 all, the whole, every kind of
nationsἔθνηethnēNoun - Accusative Neuter PluralG1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
to theεἰςeisPrepositionG1519 into, in, among, till, for
obedienceὑπακοὴνhypakoēnNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG5218 obedience
faithπίστεωςpisteōsNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG4102 faith, belief, trust

Romans 16:27

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
onlyμόνῳmonōAdjective - Dative Masculine SingularG3441 only, solitary, desolate
wiseσοφῷsophōAdjective - Dative Masculine SingularG4680 wise
GodΘεῷTheōNoun - Dative Masculine SingularG2316 God, a god
gloryδόξαdoxaNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
foreverαἰῶναςaiōnasNoun - Accusative Masculine PluralG165 an age, a cycle of time
throughδιὰdiaPrepositionG1223 through, on account of
JesusἸησοῦIēsouNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularG2424 Jesus
ChristΧριστοῦChristouNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularG5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
AmenἀμήνamēnHebrew WordG281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be

Cross-references

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Romans 16:25 1 Corinthians 2:7 · Colossians 1:26–27 · Romans 2:16 · Ephesians 1:9 · 2 Thessalonians 2:14 · Ephesians 3:9 · Ephesians 3:20–21 · Ephesians 3:3–5 · 2 Corinthians 4:3 · Daniel 2:22 · 1 Peter 5:10 · Amos 3:7

Romans 16:26 Romans 15:18 · Romans 1:5 · Galatians 3:8 · Isaiah 40:28 · 1 Timothy 1:17 · Genesis 21:33 · Titus 1:2–3 · 2 Timothy 1:10 · Romans 15:4 · Ephesians 1:9 · Acts 13:46–47 · Romans 1:2

Romans 16:27 1 Timothy 1:17 · Romans 11:36 · Revelation 7:10–12 · Revelation 19:1–6 · Romans 11:33–34 · 1 Peter 2:5 · Revelation 5:9–14 · Revelation 1:5–6

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.