“But 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:”
but is now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from faith — nun de phanerōthentēs (but now manifested, made apparent) dia tōn grphōn tōn prophētiōn (through the writings of the prophets), dia epigeōs aiōniou Theou (by command of the eternal God), eis hypakoēn pisteōs (unto obedience of faith) en pasin tois ethnesin (among all the Gentiles). The mystery is no longer hidden: it is revealed through scripture and apostolic proclamation, with the purpose of Gentile conversion to obedience-faith.
Church Fathers on Romans 16:26
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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