Parallel Verses

King James Version

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

New American Standard Bible

Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

Holman Bible

Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and singled out for God’s good news

International Standard Version

From: Paul, a servant of Jesus the Messiah, called to be an apostle and set apart for God's gospel,

A Conservative Version

Paul, a bondman of Jesus Christ, a called apostle separated for the good-news of God

American Standard Version

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

Amplified

Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative), set apart for [preaching] the gospel of God [the good news of salvation],

An Understandable Version

[This letter is from] Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, [who was] called to be an apostle, [and] set apart for [preaching] the Gospel of God.

Anderson New Testament

PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

Bible in Basic English

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, an Apostle by the selection of God, given authority as a preacher of the good news,

Common New Testament

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God

Daniel Mace New Testament

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, chosen to declare the gospel dispensation,

Darby Translation

Paul, bondman of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, separated to God's glad tidings,

Godbey New Testament

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called an apostle, having been separated unto the gospel of God,

Goodspeed New Testament

Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, called as an apostle, set apart to declare God's good news,

John Wesley New Testament

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God,

Julia Smith Translation

Paul, servant of Jesus Christ, called sent, separated to the good news of God,

King James 2000

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

Lexham Expanded Bible

Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called [to be] an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

Modern King James verseion

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, separated to the gospel of God

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Paul, the servant of Jesus Christ, called unto the office to be an apostle, put apart to preach the Gospel of God,

Moffatt New Testament

PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God

Montgomery New Testament

From Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for a gospel of God,

NET Bible

From Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.

New Heart English Bible

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,

Noyes New Testament

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, a called apostle, set apart to preach the gospel of God,

Sawyer New Testament

PAUL, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart to the gospel of God,??2 which he promised by his prophets in the Holy Scriptures,??3 concerning his Son born of the posterity of David as to the flesh,

The Emphasized Bible

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, separated unto the glad-message of God -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, set apart for the Gospel of God,

Twentieth Century New Testament

To all in Rome who are dear to God and have been called to become Christ's People, From Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, who has been called to become an Apostle, and has been set apart to tell God's Good News.

Webster

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God,

Weymouth New Testament

Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an Apostle, set apart to proclaim God's Good News,

Williams New Testament

Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, called as an apostle, set apart to preach God's good news,

World English Bible

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,

Worrell New Testament

Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, separated unto the Gospel of God,

Worsley New Testament

Paul a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle,

Youngs Literal Translation

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, having been separated to the good news of God --

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Παῦλος 
Paulos 
Usage: 162

δοῦλος 
Doulos 
Usage: 65

of Jesus
Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

κλητός 
Kletos 
Usage: 9

to be an apostle
ἀπόστολος 
Apostolos 
Usage: 78

ἀφορίζω 
Aphorizo 
Usage: 5

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

the gospel
εὐαγγέλιον 
Euaggelion 
Usage: 69

Devotionals

Devotionals about Romans 1:1

Images Romans 1:1

Prayers for Romans 1:1

Context Readings

Greeting

1 Paul, 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,)


Cross References

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

Romans 15:16

That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

1 Corinthians 1:1

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

Romans 1:9

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

1 Corinthians 9:1

Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

2 Corinthians 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

Titus 1:1

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

Acts 13:2-4

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Hebrews 5:4

And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

Leviticus 20:24-26

But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey: I am the LORD your God, which have separated you from other people.

Numbers 16:9-10

Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

1 Chronicles 23:13

The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.

Isaiah 49:1

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.

Jeremiah 1:5

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

Mark 16:15-16

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Luke 2:10-11

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

John 12:26

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

John 13:14-16

If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.

John 15:15

Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

Acts 13:9

Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

Acts 20:24

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 21:40

And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

Acts 22:7

And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Acts 22:13-15

Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

Acts 22:21

And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

Acts 26:1

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

Acts 26:14

And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Acts 26:16-18

But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;

Acts 27:23

For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

Romans 1:5

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

Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Romans 11:13

For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

Romans 15:29

And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

Romans 16:18

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

Romans 16:25

Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

1 Corinthians 9:16-18

For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

1 Corinthians 15:8-10

And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

2 Corinthians 11:5

For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

Galatians 1:1

Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

Galatians 1:10-17

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Ephesians 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Ephesians 1:13

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Ephesians 3:5-7

Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Ephesians 4:11

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Philippians 2:11

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 3:6-7

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

Colossians 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

1 Thessalonians 2:2

But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

1 Timothy 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

1 Timothy 1:11-12

According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

1 Timothy 1:15-16

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

1 Timothy 2:7

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

2 Timothy 1:11

Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

Hebrews 7:26

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

James 1:1

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

Jude 1:1

Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Revelation 22:6

And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.

Revelation 22:9

Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

John 15:20

Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

Colossians 1:25

Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

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