Romans 1:2
(which he fore-promised through his prophets in the holy scriptures)
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
In Context
1Paul, a bondman of Jesus Christ, a called apostle separated for the good-news of God
3concerning his Son who was made from the seed of David according to flesh.
Cross References
Luke 1:70just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
Acts 10:43To this man all the prophets testify, that every man who believes in him, to receive remission of sins through his name.
Romans 3:2Much every way. First, because they were indeed entrusted with the oracles of God.
Romans 16:26but that was now revealed, and by prophetic scriptures, according to a commandment of the eternal God that was made known to all the nations for obedience of faith,
Matthew Henry on Romans 1:2-8
Romans Completed by John Evans . If we may compare scripture with scripture, and take the opinion of some devout and pious persons, in the Old Testament David's Psalms, and in the New Testament Paul's Epistles, are stars of the first magnitude, that differ from the other stars in glory. The whole scripture is indeed an epistle from heaven to earth: but in it we have upon record several particular epistles, more of Paul's than of any other, for he was the chief of the apostles, and laboured more abundantly than… Read the whole commentary →