Biblical Commentary

Romans 1

  • Romans 1:1-7

    Paul's greetings to the believers in Rome––those who were called to be saints.

  • Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-31

    The power of the Gospel (1:16-17). Now, apart from the law, righteousness comes through faith in Jesus Christ (3:22b-31).

  • Romans 1:1-14

    Paul said, "I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established; that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other's faith, both yours and mine. Be aware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles. I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish."

  • Romans 3:19-28

    Now, apart from the law, righteousness comes through faith in Jesus Christ.

  • Romans 5:1-11

    Since we have been justified by faith, we are at peace with God.

  • Romans 5:12-19

    Sin came into the world through one man (Adam) and spread to many, so also the gift of grace came through one man (Jesus) and abounds unto many.

  • Romans 6:1b-11

    Having experienced God's grace, should we continue in sin? NO! We who were buried with Christ in the baptismal waters rose up from those waters new creatures for whom sin is no longer appropriate.

  • Romans 6:12-23

    Don't be a slave to sin (free from righteousness), but be a slave to righteousness (free from sin).

  • Romans 7:15-25a

    I am flesh, subject to sin. I don't practice what I desire to do; but what I hate, that I do. The good which I desire, I don't do; but the evil which I don't desire, that I practice. Who will deliver me? Christ, our Lord.

  • Romans 8:1-11

    There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ, who has set us free from sin.

  • Romans 8:12-25

    Our sufferings now are nothing compared to the glory that will be revealed to us. The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness as we wait.

  • Romans 8:22-27

    The whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now. Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.

  • Romans 8:26-39

    If God is for us, who can be against us? He who didn't spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?

  • Romans 8:28-30

    All things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

  • Romans 8:31b-34

    If God is for us, who can be against us? He who didn't spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?

  • Romans 8:35-39

    Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? No. None of these shall separate us from God's love.

  • Romans 8:14-17

    Everyone who is led by the Spirit of God is a child of God.

  • Romans 10:5-15

    If you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

  • Romans 12:1-2

    I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

  • Romans 12:1-8

    Even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don't have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another––having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us.

  • Romans 12:9-21

    In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another.

  • Romans 13:8-14

    Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. Let us throw off the work of darkness.

  • Romans 14:1-12

    Why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.