Sign in
Romans 1:2 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Romans 1:2Greek Interlinear

Greek · Romans 1:29 words
GreekMeaning
ho
whichrelative pronounG3739
προεπηγγείλατοproepēngeilato
He promised beforehandverbG4279
διὰdia
throughprepositionG1223
τῶνtōn
thearticleG3588
προφητῶνprophētōn
prophetsnounG4396
αὐτοῦautou
of HimpronounG846
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
γραφαῖςgraphais
the ScripturesnounG1124
ἁγίαιςhagiais
HolyadjectiveG40
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Romans 1:2

Moses having written five books, has nowhere put his own name to them, neither have they who after him put together the history of events after him, no nor yet has Matthew, nor John, nor Mark, nor Luke; but the blessed Paul everywhere in his Epistles sets his own name. Now why was this? Because they were writing to people, who were present, and it had been superfluous to show themselves when they were present. But this man sent his writings from afar and in the form of a…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 1 on Romans
Read all 2 entries in the readerNicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
Publish a note on this verse
No notes on this verse yet. Be the first to write one!