Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
God had promised this good news a long time ago through His prophets [and had it written] in the holy Scriptures [i.e., the Old Testament].
New American Standard Bible
which He
King James Version
(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
Holman Bible
which He promised long ago
International Standard Version
which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures
A Conservative Version
(which he fore-promised through his prophets in the holy scriptures)
American Standard Version
which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures,
Amplified
which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the sacred Scriptures—
Anderson New Testament
which he formerly promised through his prophets in the holy scriptures,
Bible in Basic English
Of which God had given word before by his prophets in the holy Writings,
Common New Testament
which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures,
Daniel Mace New Testament
which God had promised by his prophets in the holy scriptures,
Darby Translation
(which he had before promised by his prophets in holy writings,)
Godbey New Testament
which He proclaimed beforehand through His prophets in the holy scriptures,
Goodspeed New Testament
which he promised long ago through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,
John Wesley New Testament
Which he had promised before, by his prophets in the holy scriptures,
Julia Smith Translation
(Which he before promised by his prophets in the holy writings,)
King James 2000
(Which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
Lexham Expanded Bible
which he promised previously through his prophets in the holy scriptures,
Modern King James verseion
(which He had promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures),
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which he promised afore by his prophets, in the holy scriptures
Moffatt New Testament
(which he promised of old by his prophets in the holy scriptures)
Montgomery New Testament
which through his prophets he promised beforetime, in holy writings;
NET Bible
This gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures,
New Heart English Bible
which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,
Noyes New Testament
which he had promised before by his prophets in the Holy Scriptures,
The Emphasized Bible
Which he promised beforehand, through his prophets, in holy scriptures -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
(which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
Twentieth Century New Testament
This Good News God promised long ago through his Prophets in the sacred Scriptures,
Webster
(Which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures)
Weymouth New Testament
which God had already promised through His Prophets in Holy Writ, concerning His Son,
Williams New Testament
which long ago He promised through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,
World English Bible
which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,
Worrell New Testament
which He promised before through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,
Worsley New Testament
separated unto the gospel of God, (which He had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures) concerning his Son,
Youngs Literal Translation
which He announced before through His prophets in holy writings --
Themes
Names » Of the word of God » Holy scriptures
The promises of God » Subjects of » The gospel
The promises of God » Contained in the scriptures
The scriptures » Are called the » Holy scriptures
Topics
Interlinear
Dia
References
Word Count of 36 Translations in Romans 1:2
Images Romans 1:2
Prayers for Romans 1:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Greeting
1 [This letter is from] Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, [who was] called to be an apostle, [and] set apart for [preaching] the Gospel of God. 2 God had promised this good news a long time ago through His prophets [and had it written] in the holy Scriptures [i.e., the Old Testament]. 3 It was about His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born as a physical descendant of King David.
Cross References
Romans 3:21
But now [i.e., under the Gospel age], a way of being considered right with God apart from [any] law has been made known. [The writings of] the law [i.e., the Pentateuch] and the prophets bear witness to this.
Titus 1:2
[and provides] hope for never ending life. God, who cannot lie, promised this [life] before the beginning of time,
Luke 1:70
(as He spoke through the message of the holy prophets of long ago).
Luke 24:26-27
Was it not necessary for the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one] to suffer these things, and [then] to enter His glorious state [with the Father]?"
Acts 10:43
All the prophets have testified [in their writings], that it is through the name of Jesus that every person who believes in Him will receive the forgiveness of sins."
Acts 26:6
And now I am standing [here], being judged because [I believe that] God will fulfill the hope He promised to our forefathers.
Romans 3:2
Much in every way! First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the messages of God [i.e., their prophets received divine revelations].
Romans 16:26
It is now being made known through the writings of the prophets, as commanded by the eternal God, to [people of] all the nations, in order to bring about their obedience to the faith