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Romans 1:1–2

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PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
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From verse 1

  1. Acts 9:15Rank 1 from verse 1
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    15But 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:

  2. Romans 15:16Rank 2 from verse 1
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    16That 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.

  3. 1 Corinthians 1:1Rank 3 from verse 1
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    1PAUL, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

  4. Jeremiah 1:5Rank 4 from verse 1
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    5Before 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.

  5. Colossians 1:1Rank 5 from verse 1
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    1PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

  6. Titus 1:1Rank 6 from verse 1
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    1PAUL, 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;

  7. 2 Corinthians 1:1Rank 7 from verse 1
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    1PAUL, 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:

  8. Romans 1:9Rank 8 from verse 1
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    9For 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;

  9. 1 Corinthians 9:1Rank 9 from verse 1
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    1AM I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

  10. 1 Timothy 1:1Rank 10 from verse 1
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    1PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

  11. 2 Timothy 1:11Rank 11 from verse 1
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    11Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

  12. Galatians 1:1Rank 12 from verse 1
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    1PAUL, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

  13. 1 Thessalonians 2:2Rank 13 from verse 1
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    2But 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.

  14. 1 Timothy 1:11–12Rank 14 from verse 1
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    11According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

    12And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

  15. 1 Timothy 2:7Rank 15 from verse 1
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    7Whereunto 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.

  16. Ephesians 3:5–7Rank 16 from verse 1
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    5Which 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;

    6That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

    7Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

  17. Romans 1:5Rank 17 from verse 1
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    5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

  18. 2 Peter 1:1Rank 18 from verse 1
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    1SIMON 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:

  19. James 1:1Rank 19 from verse 1
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    1JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

  20. Jude 1:1Rank 20 from verse 1
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    1JUDE, 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:

  21. 1 Corinthians 15:8–10Rank 21 from verse 1
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    8And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

    9For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

    10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

  22. 2 Corinthians 11:5Rank 22 from verse 1
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    5For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.

  23. 2 Corinthians 12:11Rank 23 from verse 1
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    11I 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.

  24. 2 Corinthians 4:5Rank 24 from verse 1
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    5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

  25. Acts 20:24Rank 25 from verse 1
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    24But 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.

  26. Acts 22:21Rank 26 from verse 1
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    21And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

  27. Acts 22:7Rank 27 from verse 1
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    7And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

  28. Ephesians 1:13Rank 28 from verse 1
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    13In 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,

  29. Ephesians 4:11Rank 29 from verse 1
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    11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

  30. Galatians 1:10–17Rank 30 from verse 1
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    10For 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.

    11But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

    12For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

    13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

    14And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

    15But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,

    16To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

    17Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

  31. Hebrews 5:4Rank 31 from verse 1
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    4And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

  32. John 15:15Rank 32 from verse 1
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    15Henceforth 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.

  33. Numbers 16:9–10Rank 33 from verse 1
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    9Seemeth 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?

    10And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?

  34. Philippians 1:1Rank 34 from verse 1
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    1PAUL and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

  35. Philippians 2:11Rank 35 from verse 1
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    11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

  36. Revelation 1:1Rank 36 from verse 1
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    1THE 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:

  37. Revelation 22:9Rank 37 from verse 1
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    9Then 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.

  38. Romans 1:16Rank 38 from verse 1
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    16For 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.

  39. 1 Chronicles 23:13Rank 39 from verse 1
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    13The 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.

  40. 1 Corinthians 9:16–18Rank 40 from verse 1
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    16For 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!

    17For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

    18What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

  41. 1 Timothy 1:15–16Rank 41 from verse 1
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    15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

    16Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

  42. Acts 13:2–4Rank 42 from verse 1
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    2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

    3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

    4¶ So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

  43. Acts 22:13–15Rank 43 from verse 1
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    13Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

    14And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.

    15For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

  44. Acts 26:1Rank 44 from verse 1
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    1THEN Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

  45. Acts 26:16–18Rank 45 from verse 1
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    16But 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;

    17Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,

    18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

  46. Acts 27:23Rank 46 from verse 1
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    23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

  47. Colossians 1:25Rank 47 from verse 1
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    25Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

  48. Deuteronomy 10:8Rank 48 from verse 1
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    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.

  49. Ephesians 1:1Rank 49 from verse 1
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    1PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

  50. Isaiah 49:1Rank 50 from verse 1
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    1LISTEN, 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.

  51. John 12:26Rank 51 from verse 1
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    26If 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.

  52. John 13:14–16Rank 52 from verse 1
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    14If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.

    15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

    16Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

  53. Luke 2:10–11Rank 53 from verse 1
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    10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

    11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

  54. Mark 16:15–16Rank 54 from verse 1
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    15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

    16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

  55. Philippians 3:6–7Rank 55 from verse 1
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    6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

    7But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

  56. Romans 11:13Rank 56 from verse 1
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    13For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

  57. Romans 15:29Rank 57 from verse 1
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    29And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

  58. Romans 16:18Rank 58 from verse 1
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    18For 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.

  59. Romans 16:25Rank 59 from verse 1
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    25Now 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,

  60. 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14Rank 60 from verse 1
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    13But 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:

    14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  61. Acts 13:9Rank 61 from verse 1
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    9Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

  62. Acts 26:14Rank 62 from verse 1
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    14And 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.

  63. Hebrews 7:26Rank 63 from verse 1
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    26For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

  64. John 15:20Rank 64 from verse 1
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    20Remember 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.

  65. Leviticus 20:24–26Rank 65 from verse 1
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    24But 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.

    25Ye shall therefore put difference between clean beasts and unclean, and between unclean fowls and clean: and ye shall not make your souls abominable by beast, or by fowl, or by any manner of living thing that creepeth on the ground, which I have separated from you as unclean.

    26And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the Lord am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine.

  66. Revelation 22:6Rank 66 from verse 1
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    6And 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.

  67. Acts 21:40Rank 67 from verse 1
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    40And 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,

From verse 2

  1. Titus 1:2Rank 1 from verse 2
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    2In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

  2. Luke 1:70Rank 2 from verse 2
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    70As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

  3. Romans 3:21Rank 3 from verse 2
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    21But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

  4. Romans 16:26Rank 4 from verse 2
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    26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

  5. Acts 10:43Rank 5 from verse 2
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    43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

  6. Romans 3:2Rank 6 from verse 2
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    2Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

  7. Luke 24:26–27Rank 7 from verse 2
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    26Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

    27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

  8. Acts 26:6Rank 8 from verse 2
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    6And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

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Romans 1:1

COMBINED MEANING

servant

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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

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Jesus Christ

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The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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apostle

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One called and sent as an apostle of Jesus Christ, bearing a commission to preach and testify.

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gospel

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Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Romans 1:2

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1:1PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

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1:2(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

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1:3Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

1:4And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

1:5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

1:6Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:

1:7To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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