Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

King James Version

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

Holman Bible

Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and singled out for God’s good news

International Standard Version

From: Paul, a servant of Jesus the Messiah, called to be an apostle and set apart for God's gospel,

A Conservative Version

Paul, a bondman of Jesus Christ, a called apostle separated for the good-news of God

American Standard Version

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

Amplified

Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative), set apart for [preaching] the gospel of God [the good news of salvation],

An Understandable Version

[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.

Anderson New Testament

PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

Bible in Basic English

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, an Apostle by the selection of God, given authority as a preacher of the good news,

Common New Testament

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God

Daniel Mace New Testament

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, chosen to declare the gospel dispensation,

Darby Translation

Paul, bondman of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, separated to God's glad tidings,

Godbey New Testament

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called an apostle, having been separated unto the gospel of God,

Goodspeed New Testament

Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, called as an apostle, set apart to declare God's good news,

John Wesley New Testament

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God,

Julia Smith Translation

Paul, servant of Jesus Christ, called sent, separated to the good news of God,

King James 2000

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

Lexham Expanded Bible

Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called [to be] an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

Modern King James verseion

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, separated to the gospel of God

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Paul, the servant of Jesus Christ, called unto the office to be an apostle, put apart to preach the Gospel of God,

Moffatt New Testament

PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God

Montgomery New Testament

From Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for a gospel of God,

NET Bible

From Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.

New Heart English Bible

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,

Noyes New Testament

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, a called apostle, set apart to preach the gospel of God,

Sawyer New Testament

PAUL, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart to the gospel of God,??2 which he promised by his prophets in the Holy Scriptures,??3 concerning his Son born of the posterity of David as to the flesh,

The Emphasized Bible

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, separated unto the glad-message of God -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, set apart for the Gospel of God,

Twentieth Century New Testament

To all in Rome who are dear to God and have been called to become Christ's People, From Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, who has been called to become an Apostle, and has been set apart to tell God's Good News.

Webster

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God,

Weymouth New Testament

Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an Apostle, set apart to proclaim God's Good News,

Williams New Testament

Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, called as an apostle, set apart to preach God's good news,

World English Bible

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,

Worrell New Testament

Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, separated unto the Gospel of God,

Worsley New Testament

Paul a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle,

Youngs Literal Translation

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, having been separated to the good news of God --

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Παῦλος 
Paulos 
Usage: 162

δοῦλος 
Doulos 
Usage: 65

of Jesus
Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

κλητός 
Kletos 
Usage: 9

to be an apostle
ἀπόστολος 
Apostolos 
Usage: 78

ἀφορίζω 
Aphorizo 
Usage: 5

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

the gospel
εὐαγγέλιον 
Euaggelion 
Usage: 69

Devotionals

Devotionals about Romans 1:1

Images Romans 1:1

Prayers for Romans 1:1

Context Readings

Greeting

1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 (which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures)


Cross References

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said unto him, Go; for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;

Romans 15:16

being the minister of Jesus Christ, to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be well pleasing, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 1:1

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes, our brother,

Romans 1:9

For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I always remember you in my prayers,

1 Corinthians 9:1

Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are not ye my work in the Lord?

2 Corinthians 1:1

Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the congregation of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia:

Titus 1:1

Paul, slave of God, and apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness;

Acts 13:2-4

As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work unto which I have called them.

Hebrews 5:4

And no one takes this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

Leviticus 20:24-26

But I have said unto you, Ye shall possess their land, and I will give it unto you in possession of inheritance, a land that flows with milk and honey. I AM your God, who have separated you from the other peoples.

Numbers 16:9-10

Does it seem but a small thing unto you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to minister in the service of the tabernacle of the LORD and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

1 Chronicles 23:13

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. And Aaron was separated, that he should be dedicated to the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him and to bless in his name for ever.

Isaiah 49:1

Listen, O isles, unto me, and hearken, ye peoples, from far, The LORD has called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother he has remembered my name.

Jeremiah 1:5

Before 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 Gentiles.

Mark 16:15-16

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Luke 2:10-11

But the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you a gospel of great joy, which shall be to all the people.

John 12:26

If anyone serves me, let them follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant be also; the one that serves me, will my Father honour.

John 13:14-16

If I then, the Lord and the Master, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet.

John 15:15

From now on I do not call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his lord does; but I have called you friends, for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

Acts 13:9

Then Saul (who also is Paul), filled with the Holy Spirit, set his eyes on him

Acts 20:24

But none of these things move me, neither do I count my life dear unto myself, only that I might finish my course with joy and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 21:40

And when he had given him license, Paul stood on the stairs and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spoke unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

Acts 22:7

And I fell unto the ground and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?

Acts 22:13-15

came unto me and stood and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

Acts 22:21

And he said unto me, Depart, for I will send thee far from here unto the Gentiles.

Acts 26:1

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand and answered for himself:

Acts 26:14

And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me? It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Acts 26:16-18

But rise and stand upon thy feet, for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen and of those things in which I will appear unto thee;

Acts 27:23

For the angel of God stood by me this night, whose I am and whom I serve,

Romans 1:5

By whom we have received the grace and the apostleship, to cause the faith to be obeyed among all the Gentiles in his name,

Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of the Christ; for it is the power of God to give saving health to every one that believes: to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

Romans 11:13

For (I call you Gentiles) inasmuch as I am truly the apostle of the Gentiles, my honorable ministry,

Romans 15:29

For I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of the Christ.

Romans 16:18

For they that are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly and by smooth words and blessings deceive the hearts of the simple.

Romans 16:25

Now to him that is able to confirm you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was concealed from times eternal

1 Corinthians 9:16-18

For though I preach the gospel, I have no reason to glory, for it is an obligation laid upon me; for woe is me, if I do not preach the gospel!

1 Corinthians 15:8-10

And last of all he appeared unto me also, as of one born out of due time.

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your slaves for Jesus' sake.

2 Corinthians 11:5

I reckon that I have not been inferior in any way to those grandiose apostles.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been a fool, glorying; ye have compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you, for in nothing am I behind the grandiose apostles, though I am nothing.

Galatians 1:1

Paul, apostle (not from men neither through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead)

Galatians 1:10-17

For do I now persuade men or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the slave of Christ.

Ephesians 1:1

Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Ephesians 1:13

In whom ye also trusted, hearing the word of truth, the gospel of your saving health; in whom also after ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of the promise,

Ephesians 3:5-7

which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit,

Ephesians 4:11

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers,

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Philippians 2:11

and that every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is Lord in the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 3:6-7

concerning zeal, a persecutor of the congregation ; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

Colossians 1:1

Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

1 Thessalonians 2:2

but having suffered before and having been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to announce unto you the gospel of God with much diligence.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to saving health through the sanctification of the Spirit and faith in the truth,

1 Timothy 1:1

Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God, our Saviour and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope,

1 Timothy 1:11-12

according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

1 Timothy 1:15-16

This is a faithful saying and worthy of acceptation by all, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am first.

1 Timothy 2:7

of which I am ordained a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

2 Timothy 1:11

unto which I am appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher of the Gentiles.

Hebrews 7:26

For it was expedient that we have such a high priest, who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens,

James 1:1

James, , a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus, the Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those that have obtained like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:

Jude 1:1

Jude, slave of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those that are called, sanctified in God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ:

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his slaves things which are convenient to do quickly, and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his slave John,

Revelation 22:6

And he said unto me, These words are faithful and true; and the Lord God of the holy prophets has sent his angel to show unto his slaves the things which are necessary that they be done quickly.

Revelation 22:9

Then he said unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowslave and with thy brethren the prophets and with those who keep the words of this book: worship God.

John 15:20

Remember the word that I said unto you, The slave is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my word, they will keep yours also.

Colossians 1:25

of which I am made a minister by the dispensation of God which is given to me in you, to fulfil the word of God,

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