Romans 1:2
which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures,
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
In Context
1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
3concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,
Cross References
Luke 1:70(As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets that have been from of old),
Acts 10:43To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.
Romans 3:2Much every way: first of all, that they were intrusted with the oracles of God.
Romans 16:26but now is manifested, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known unto all the nations unto 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 →