“First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.”
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world. Paul's thanksgiving establishes his pastoral concern and affirms the Roman church's witness. The phrase through Jesus Christ indicates that all prayer and thanksgiving ascend to God through Christ as the mediator and advocate. Their faith (pistis) has become a testimony known throughout the Christian movement, suggesting both the quality of their discipleship and the reach of the Gospel.
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