KJV King James Version
(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
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Romans 1:2
(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,
WEB World English Bible
which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,
ASV American Standard Version
which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
which He announced before through His prophets in holy writings—
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:
5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
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Titus 1:2In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;Luke 1:70As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:Romans 3:21But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;Romans 16:26But 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:Romans 3:2Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.Acts 10:43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.Luke 24:26-27Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?Acts 26:6And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
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