Bible Strands
Romans 16:27
to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Roman church at the close of his letter, immediately following his description of the prophetic writings that reveal God’s eternal plan to produce faith-obedience among the nations (Romans 16:26).
The words — μονῷ (monō) means "only" and σοφῷ (sophō) means "wise," both modifying θεῷ (theō), "God," to designate the singular source of divine understanding.
The thread — The structure matches Romans 11:36, which assigns glory to God for all things, and 1 Timothy 1:17, which ascribes eternal honor to the invisible King.
Why it lands — It directs the reader to attribute the preceding revelation entirely to God and to route all acknowledgment through Jesus Christ.
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The Greek words
King James Version
To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.
Cross-references
- Romans 11:36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
- 1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Revelation 7:10 And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
- Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
- Revelation 19:1 After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!
- 1 Peter 2:5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
- Revelation 1:5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,
- Revelation 5:9 And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
- Psalms 147:5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.
- Galatians 1:4 who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,