Romans 1:5

5 Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from[a] faith for his name’s sake.

Romans 1:5 in Other Translations

KJV
5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
ESV
5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations,
NLT
5 Through Christ, God has given us the privilege and authority as apostles to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name.
MSG
5 Through him we received both the generous gift of his life and the urgent task of passing it on to others who receive it by entering into obedient trust in Jesus.
CSB
5 We have received grace and apostleship through Him to bring about the obedience of faith among all the nations, on behalf of His name,

Romans 1:5 In-Context

3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David,
4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.
5 Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith for his name’s sake.
6 And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.
7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy people: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross References 3

  • 1. 1 Timothy 1:14
  • 2. S Acts 9:15
  • 3. Acts 6:7; Romans 16:26

Footnotes 1

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