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which he promised before through his prophets in the holy scriptures,
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An Ancient Message
Commentators unanimously agree that Paul's first point after his introduction is to establish the gospel's ancient roots. By stating it was "promised before through his prophets," he shows that Christianity is not a new invention but the long-awaited fulfillment of the Old Testament scriptures, giving it immense authority and credibility.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS
INTRODUCTION
This Epistle has been, with great uniformity, attributed to the apostle Paul, and received as …
He promised afore (προεπηγγειλατο). First aorist middle of προεπαγγελλω for which verb see on 2 Corinthians 9:5.
19th Century
Anglican
Which he had promised.—More correctly, which He promised before by His prophets in holy writings. There is a subtlety of …
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Baptist
Paul had not seen the Romans when he wrote this epistle. They were strangers to him, and therefore he begins by asserting his apostleship. "cal…
Before the historic events providing the basis for the gospel message unfolded, God “promised” the Good News in the prophetic Scriptures. Promise m…
16th Century
Protestant
Which he had before promised, etc. — Since the suspicion of being new greatly diminishes the authority of a doctrine, he confirms…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Which he had promised before The Gospel is here further commended from its antiquity: it was no novel doctrine, an u…
The doctrine about which the apostle Paul wrote presented the fulfillment of the promises made by the prophets. It spoke of the Son of God, namely …
13th Century
Catholic
Having described the writer, the Apostle now commends the task committed to him: the Gospel. The Gospel was already commended from two pe…
