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—

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Paul closes his letter to the Roman church with a doxology, summarizing the purpose of the revelation he has argued for across sixteen chapters. He speaks to both Jewish and Gentile believers in Rome, framing the gospel as the culmination of a divine plan.

The words — φανερωθὺς (phanerōthentos), perfect passive participle of φανερόω, carries the sense of a completed, definitive unveiling — not a gradual hint but a finished act of disclosure whose results endure.

The thread — The same phrase "obedience of faith" among the Gentiles appears in Romans 1:5 and Romans 15:18, and Galatians 3:8 ties the promise to all nations being blessed through faith.

Why it lands — The verse places the reader inside a trajectory that began with the prophets and commands the gospel to reach every nation; the obedience of faith is not a suggestion but the stated purpose of the entire revelation.

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The Greek words

King James Version

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:

Cross-references

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.
Romans 15:18 I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
Galatians 3:8 The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”
Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.
1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
Genesis 21:33 And Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called upon the name of the LORD, the Eternal God.
2 Timothy 1:10 And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,
Titus 1:2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.
Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
Romans 1:2 the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,