Romans 1:2 KJV — MannaFest

Romans 1:2

(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

KJV

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ASV

which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures,

WEB

the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,

YLT

which He announced before through His prophets in holy writings--

DBT

(which he had before promised by his prophets in holy writings,)

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Romans — Paul's gospel set out in order. Four great movements: sin, salvation, sanctification, sovereignty — closing with sustained calls to service and unity.

Author: Paul the apostle, dictated to Tertius (Rom 16:22)
Date: c. AD 57, from Corinth before the Jerusalem offering

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12 verses on the floor

Titus 1:2
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
Luke 1:70
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
Romans 3:21
But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
Romans 16:26
But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
Acts 10:43
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

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); it was no novel upstart doctrine, but of ancient standing in the promises and prophecies of the old Testament, which did all unanimously point at the gospel, the morning-beams that ushered in the sun of righteousness; this not by word of mouth only, but in the scriptures. The subject-matter of it: it is concerning Christ,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Which he had promised afore . . . in the holy scriptures--Though the Roman Church was Gentile by nation (see on Ro 1:13), yet as it consisted mostly of proselytes to the Jewish faith (see on Introduction to this Epistle), they are here reminded that in embracing Christ they had not cast off, but only the more profoundly yielded themselves to, Moses and the prophets (Ac 13:32, 33).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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