Romans
King James Version (KJV)
Romans 1:2
“(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)”
King James Version (KJV)
Romans 1:2 Context
1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: 5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
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(Which he had promised afore by his Prophets in the holy Scriptures,)
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures,
- American Standard Version (1901)
Of which God had given word before by his prophets in the holy Writings,
- Basic English Bible
(which he had before promised by his prophets in holy writings,)
- Darby Bible
(Which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures)
- Webster's Bible
which God had already promised through His Prophets in Holy Writ, concerning His Son,
- Weymouth Bible
which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,
- World English Bible
which he hadde bihote tofore bi his profetis in holi scripturis of his sone,
- Wycliffe Bible
which He announced before through His prophets in holy writings --
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures,
- American Standard Version (1901)
Of which God had given word before by his prophets in the holy Writings,
- Basic English Bible
(which he had before promised by his prophets in holy writings,)
- Darby Bible
(Which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures)
- Webster's Bible
which God had already promised through His Prophets in Holy Writ, concerning His Son,
- Weymouth Bible
which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,
- World English Bible
which he hadde bihote tofore bi his profetis in holi scripturis of his sone,
- Wycliffe Bible
which He announced before through His prophets in holy writings --
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Romans 1:2
1:2 Which he promised before - Of old time, frequently, solemnly. And the promise and accomplishment confirm each other. #De 18:18|; Isa 9:6,7; 53:1; 61:1; Jer 23:5.
People's Bible Notes for Romans 1:2
Ro 1:2 Which he had promised before, etc. This gospel was no innovation, but a fulfillment of God's long-cherished plans, and had been promised through the prophets of the Old Testament. Indeed the Old Testament is a system of types, shadows and promises pointing forward to the coming of Christ. "Of him have all the prophets borne witness" (Ac 10:43).