Romans 1:2
which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,
New Heart English Bible
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 Good News of God,
3concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,
Cross References
Luke 1:70(as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been from of old),
Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins."
Romans 3:2Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
Romans 16:26but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations;
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 →