Romans 1:8

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Summary

Romans 1:8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

Through

That your

Romans 16:19

1 Thessalonians 1:8

General references

Mark 13:10

1 Thessalonians 1:2

Philemon 1:4

Bible References

Through

[I say] may there be praise to God in the church and in [or, "for"] Christ Jesus throughout all generations of people for ages and ages. May it be so.

Always give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name [i.e., by the authority] of our Lord Jesus Christ.

having been full of qualities of righteousness, which come from Jesus Christ and produce honor and praise to God.

[So], through Jesus then, we should continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the expression of our lips as we confess His name [to be our Lord].

And you yourselves are also like living stones, being constructed into a spiritual house. For you are like holy priests who offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

If someone's gift is speaking, he should [be sure to] say only what God wants him to. If a person's gift is serving, he should do so by the strength provided by God [who supplies all such gifts]. This is so that, in using all gifts, God may be honored through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs honor and power forever and ever. May it be so.

That your

For everyone has heard about your obedience [to the truth], and [because of this], I am very happy over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

For the Lord's message sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith toward God [also] spread everywhere [else], so that we do not have to say anything [about you].

General references

And the good news must first be preached to people of all nations.

We always thank God for all of you, [regularly] mentioning you in our prayers.

I always thank my God [for you] as I mention you in my prayers,