Parallel Verses

Amplified

which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the sacred Scriptures—

New American Standard Bible

which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,

King James Version

(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

Holman Bible

which He promised long ago through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures—

International Standard Version

which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures

A Conservative Version

(which he fore-promised through his prophets in the holy scriptures)

American Standard Version

which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures,

An Understandable Version

God had promised this good news a long time ago through His prophets [and had it written] in the holy Scriptures [i.e., the Old Testament].

Anderson New Testament

which he formerly promised through his prophets in the holy scriptures,

Bible in Basic English

Of which God had given word before by his prophets in the holy Writings,

Common New Testament

which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures,

Daniel Mace New Testament

which God had promised by his prophets in the holy scriptures,

Darby Translation

(which he had before promised by his prophets in holy writings,)

Godbey New Testament

which He proclaimed beforehand through His prophets in the holy scriptures,

Goodspeed New Testament

which he promised long ago through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

John Wesley New Testament

Which he had promised before, by his prophets in the holy scriptures,

Julia Smith Translation

(Which he before promised by his prophets in the holy writings,)

King James 2000

(Which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

Lexham Expanded Bible

which he promised previously through his prophets in the holy scriptures,

Modern King James verseion

(which He had promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures),

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

which he promised afore by his prophets, in the holy scriptures

Moffatt New Testament

(which he promised of old by his prophets in the holy scriptures)

Montgomery New Testament

which through his prophets he promised beforetime, in holy writings;

NET Bible

This gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures,

New Heart English Bible

which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

Noyes New Testament

which he had promised before by his prophets in the Holy Scriptures,

The Emphasized Bible

Which he promised beforehand, through his prophets, in holy scriptures -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

(which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

Twentieth Century New Testament

This Good News God promised long ago through his Prophets in the sacred Scriptures,

Webster

(Which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures)

Weymouth New Testament

which God had already promised through His Prophets in Holy Writ, concerning His Son,

Williams New Testament

which long ago He promised through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,

World English Bible

which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

Worrell New Testament

which He promised before through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,

Worsley New Testament

separated unto the gospel of God, (which He had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures) concerning his Son,

Youngs Literal Translation

which He announced before through His prophets in holy writings --

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

προεπαγγέλλομαι 
Proepaggellomai 
Usage: 1

by
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

his

Usage: 0

προφήτης 
Prophetes 
Usage: 105

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

the holy
G40
ἅγιος 
Hagios 
Usage: 209

Devotionals

Devotionals about Romans 1:2

Images Romans 1:2

Prayers for Romans 1:2

Context Readings

Greeting

1 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], 2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the sacred Scriptures— 3 [the good news] regarding His Son, who, as to the flesh [His human nature], was born a descendant of David [to fulfill the covenant promises],


Cross References

Romans 3:21

But now the righteousness of God has been clearly revealed [independently and completely] apart from the Law, though it is [actually] confirmed by the Law and the [words and writings of the] Prophets.

Titus 1:2

based on the hope and divine guarantee of eternal life, [the life] which God, who is ever truthful and without deceit, promised before the ages of time began,

Luke 1:70


Just as He promised by the mouth of His holy prophets from the most ancient times—

Luke 24:26-27

Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and [only then to] enter His glory?”

Acts 10:43

All the prophets testify about Him, that through His name everyone who believes in Him [whoever trusts in and relies on Him, accepting Him as Savior and Messiah] receives forgiveness of sins.”

Acts 26:6

And now I am standing trial for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers.

Romans 3:2

Great in every respect. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God [His very words].

Romans 16:26

but now has been disclosed and through the prophetic Scriptures has been made known to all the nations, according to the commandment of the eternal God, leading them to obedience to the faith,

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