Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
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.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Romans
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
8
Albert Barnes
On Romans 1:2
18th Century
Theologian
THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS
INTRODUCTION
This Epistle has been, with great uniformity, attributed to the apostle Paul, and received as …
AT Robertson
On Romans 1:2
He promised afore (προεπηγγειλατο). First aorist middle of προεπαγγελλω for which verb see on 2 Corinthians 9:5.
<…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 1:2
19th Century
Bishop
Which he had promised.—More correctly, which He promised before by His prophets in holy writings. There is a subtlety of …
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 1:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 1:2
Before the historic events providing the basis for the gospel message unfolded, God “promised” the Good News in the prophetic Scriptures. Promise m…
John Calvin
On Romans 1:2
16th Century
Theologian
Which he had before promised, etc. — Since the suspicion of being new greatly diminishes the authority of a doctrine, he confirms…
John Gill
On Romans 1:2
17th Century
Pastor
Which he had promised before
The Gospel is here further commended from its antiquity: it was no novel doctrine, an u…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 1:1–7
17th Century
Minister
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 …