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Romans 15:19
by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The apostle Paul addresses the Roman church, concluding his theological exposition by summarizing his missionary work among the Gentiles. He speaks at the end of his letter to explain how his extensive evangelization from Jerusalem to Illyricum was accomplished.
The words — The phrase ἐν δυνάμει (en dunamei) translates literally as "in power" and appears twice to modify how Paul proclaimed the gospel. It is paired with σημείων καὶ τεράτων (sēmeiōn kai teratōn), meaning "of signs and wonders," and πνεύματος (pneumatos), meaning "of Spirit."
The thread — This pairing of miraculous signs and the Spirit’s power appears in 2 Corinthians 12:12 and Hebrews 2:4 as validating marks of apostolic ministry. Acts 19:11 similarly records God performing extraordinary miracles through Paul’s hands.
Why it lands — The text states that Paul’s complete proclamation of Christ from Jerusalem to Illyricum was accomplished by divine power and the Spirit, not human strategy. It requires the reader to attribute evangelistic success to God’s work rather than personal ability.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
Cross-references
- 2 Corinthians 12:12 The marks of a true apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.
- Hebrews 2:4 and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
- Acts 19:11 God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul,
- Galatians 3:5 Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?
- 2 Timothy 4:17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
- Acts 20:6 And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days.
- 1 Corinthians 12:4 There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
- Acts 17:10 As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue.
- Matthew 12:28 But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
- John 4:48 Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”