“Now 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,”
Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in accordance with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past — Tō de dynamenō (but to the one able) stērizai (to establish, strengthen) hymas (you) kata to euangelion mou (according to my gospel), to kerygma Iēsou Christou (the proclamation of Jesus Christ), kata apokalypsin mystēriou (according to the revelation of mystery) chronois aiōniois sesigēmenou (hidden in eternal times). The doxology opens with God's establishment power, grounded in gospel proclamation and revelation of mysteries hitherto concealed.
Church Fathers on Romans 16:25
It is always a custom with Paul to conclude his exhortation with prayers and doxologies. For he knows that the thing is one of no slight importance. And it is out of affectionateness and caution that he is in the habit of doing this. For it is the character of a teacher devoted to his children, and to God, not to instruct them in words only, but by prayer too to bring upon his teaching the assistance which is from God. And this he does here also. But the connection is as…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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