Bible Strands
Romans 1:8
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the believers in Rome, identifying them as saints loved by God and called to holiness. He opens his letter by expressing gratitude for them before introducing his theological argument.
The words — εὐχαριστῶ (eucharistō) literally means "I thank," and Πρῶτον (Prōton) signals this gratitude as the opening point of his address.
The thread — This structural thanksgiving for a community's faith appears in 1 Corinthians 1:4 and 1 Thessalonians 1:8, where Paul notes their widespread testimony. Romans 16:19 later reinforces the pattern by rejoicing in their reported obedience.
Why it lands — The text states that the Romans' faith has become publicly known, requiring a reader to acknowledge that genuine belief produces observable witness. It calls for a posture of gratitude toward others' spiritual maturity rather than self-referential piety.
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The Greek words
King James Version
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
Cross-references
- Romans 16:19 Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
- 1 Corinthians 1:4 I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:8 For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.
- Romans 6:17 But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.
- Ephesians 1:15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
- Philippians 1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you.
- Colossians 1:3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
- 1 Peter 4:11 If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
- Philippians 1:11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
- Hebrews 13:15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.