Bible Strands
Romans 1:5
Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul, writing to a church in Rome he has not yet visited, states the purpose of his apostolic calling between his credentials (vv. 1–4) and the inclusion of his readers (v. 6).
The words — ἀποστολὴν (apostolēn, "a sending") defines the office as mission rather than rank; ὑπακοὴν (hupakoēn, "obedience") is the stated end goal, qualified by "that comes from faith."
The thread — Acts 9:15 gives Paul the same commission to carry Christ's name before the Gentiles; Romans 16:26 closes the letter with the same phrase "obedience to the faith," bookending the argument.
Why it lands — The reader is not an audience but a member of the called group (v. 6); the verse asks them to locate themselves within a mission whose goal is obedience, not merely belief.
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The Greek words
King James Version
By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
Cross-references
- Acts 9:15 “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.
- Romans 16:26 but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—
- Acts 6:7 So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.
- Malachi 1:11 For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.
- 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
- Hebrews 5:9 And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him
- Romans 12:3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
- Acts 1:25 to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
- Galatians 1:15 But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased
- 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.