Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

New American Standard Bible

which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

which He promised long ago through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures—

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—

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].

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),

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 --

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

προεπαγγέλλομαι 
Proepaggellomai 
Usage: 1

by
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

his

Usage: 0

προφήτης 
Prophetes 
Usage: 105

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

the holy
G40
ἅγιος 
Hagios 
Usage: 209

Devotionals

Devotionals about Romans 1:2

Images Romans 1:2

Prayers for Romans 1:2

Context Readings

Greeting

1 Paul, the servant of Jesus Christ, called unto the office to be an apostle, put apart to preach the Gospel of God, 2 which he promised afore by his prophets, in the holy scriptures 3 that make mention of his son, the which was begotten unto him of the seed of David, as pertaining to the flesh:


Cross References

Romans 3:21

Now, verily, is the righteousness that cometh of God declared without the fulfilling of the law: having witness yet of the law, and of the prophets.

Titus 1:2

which is after godliness upon the hope of eternal life; which life God, that cannot lie, hath promised before the world began:

Luke 1:70

Even as he promised by the mouth of his holy prophets which were since the world began.

Luke 24:26-27

Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?"

Acts 10:43

To him giveth all the prophets witness, that through his name all that believe in him shall receive remission of sins."

Acts 26:6

And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

Romans 3:2

Surely, very much. First: unto them was committed the word of God.

Romans 16:26

but now is opened at this time and declared opened by the scriptures of prophecy, at the commandment of the everlasting God, to stir up obedience to the faith published among all nations:

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