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whichὃhe promised beforehandπροεπηγγείλατοthroughδιὰhis prophetsτῶν προφητῶν αὐτοῦinἐνthe holyἁγίαιςScriptures,γραφαῖς
Romans 1:2
Study it in the app“which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,”
With the Greek beneath
Romans 1:2, word by word
- he promised beforehandπροεπηγγείλατοproepēngeilato
promise beforehand
Promise beforehand: announce in advance what will be given.
Where else “proepēngeilato” appears- his prophetsπροφητῶνprophētōn
prophet
Someone who speaks for God.
Where else “prophētōn” appears- the holyἁγίαιςhagiais
holy place
Places and things set apart for God.
Where else “hagiais” appears- Scripturesγραφαῖςgraphais
Scripture
Scripture: the sacred text; "the Scriptures", the Old Testament.
Where else “graphais” appears
The context
1Paul, a slave of the Messiah Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the good news of God,
2 · This verse (above)
3concerning his Son, who came from the offspring of David according to the flesh,
To study Romans 1 in a group
1. What it says
How does Paul introduce himself at the start of the letter, and what does he say he is not ashamed of? (vv. 1, 16)
2. What it means
Paul says God's invisible qualities are perceived in what he made (vv. 19-20). What do you think he means by that?
3. How I live it
Paul was not ashamed of the good news (v. 16). How can you speak naturally and respectfully about what you value most?