Romans 1:2
which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,
Text-Critical English NT
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, set apart for the gospel of God,
3concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh
Cross References
Luke 1:70just as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets long ago,
Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives remission of sins through his name.”
Romans 3:2Much in every way. First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.
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 →