Romans 1:8

In the first place, I give thanks to God by Jesus Messiah, on account of you all; because your faith is heard of in all the world.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

In Context

7to all those who are at Rome, beloved of God, called and sanctified: Peace and grace be with you, from God our Father, and from our Lord Jesus Messiah.

9And God, whom in spirit I serve in the gospel of his Son, is my witness, that I unceasingly make mention of you, at all times, in my prayers.

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Cross References

Luke 2:1And in those days it occurred, that a decree went forth from Augustus Caesar, that all the people of his dominion should be enrolled.

Romans 6:17But thanks be to God, that ye were once the servants of sin but have now from the heart obeyed that form of doctrine to which ye are devoted.

1 Corinthians 1:4I thank my God at all times on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given to you in Jesus Messiah;

Ephesians 3:21to him be glory, in his church, by Jesus the Messiah, in all generations, for ever and ever. Amen.

Philippians 1:3I thank my God at the constant recollection of you,

Colossians 1:3We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, at all times, and pray for you;

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 →

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