KJV King James Version
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Romans 1:1
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—
WEB World English Bible
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,
ASV American Standard Version
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, having been separated to the good news of God—
Surrounding context — Romans 1
1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
4 And declared [to be] the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
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Acts 9:15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:Romans 15:16That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.1 Corinthians 1:1Paul, called [to be] an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes [our] brother,Jeremiah 1:5Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, [and] I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.Colossians 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus [our] brother,Titus 1:1Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;2 Corinthians 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy [our] brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:1 Corinthians 9:1Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?1 Timothy 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, [which is] our hope;2 Timothy 1:11Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.Galatians 1:1Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)Romans 1:5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:Ephesians 3:5-7Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;1 Thessalonians 2:2But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.1 Timothy 2:7Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, [and] lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.1 Timothy 1:11-12According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.James 1:1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
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