Romans 1:5 “Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostlesh…”

Romans 1:5

Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

World English Bible

through whom we received grace and apostleship for obedience of faith among all the nations for his name’s sake;

American Standard Version

through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name’s sake;

Geneva Bible 1599

By whom we haue receiued grace and Apostleship (that obedience might be giuen vnto ye faith) for his Name among al ye Gentiles,

Darby Translation

by whom we have received grace and apostleship in behalf of his name, for obedience of faith among all the nations,

Young's Literal Translation

through whom we did receive grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, in behalf of his name;

Bible in Basic English

Through whom grace has been given to us, sending us out to make disciples to the faith among all nations, for his name:

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Cross references

“we have”

1 Corinthians 15:10 Romans 12:3 John 1:16 Ephesians 3:2–9 Romans 15:15 Romans 15:16

1 Corinthians 15:10 · BSB

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

Romans 12:3 · BSB

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

John 1:16 · BSB

From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.

Ephesians 3:2–9 · BSB

Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,

Romans 15:15 · BSB

However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me

Romans 15:16 · BSB

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

“apostleship”

Acts 1:25 1 Corinthians 9:2 Galatians 2:8 Galatians 2:9

Acts 1:25 · BSB

to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”

1 Corinthians 9:2 · BSB

Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

Galatians 2:8 · BSB

For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles.

Galatians 2:9 · BSB

And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

“for obedience to the faith”

Romans 16:26 Acts 6:7 Hebrews 5:9 2 Corinthians 10:4–6 Romans 15:18 Romans 15:19

Romans 16:26 · BSB

but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith —

Acts 6:7 · BSB

So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

Hebrews 5:9 · BSB

And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him

2 Corinthians 10:4–6 · BSB

The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

Romans 15:18 · BSB

I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,

Romans 15:19 · BSB

by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.

“among”

Romans 3:29

Romans 3:29 · BSB

Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,

“for his name”

Malachi 1:11 Malachi 1:14 Acts 15:14 Ephesians 1:6 Ephesians 1:12 1 Peter 2:9

Malachi 1:11 · BSB

For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the…

Malachi 1:14 · BSB

“But cursed is the deceiver who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord. For I am a great King,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and My name is to be feared among t…

Acts 15:14 · BSB

Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own.

Ephesians 1:6 · BSB

to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.

Ephesians 1:12 · BSB

in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Also

Acts 9:15

Acts 9:15 · BSB

“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.

6And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.

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