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Romans 1:7: Meaning Explained
To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the...
Romans 1:7
“to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Paul sends greetings to the Romans. He says they're loved by God and called to be holy. He wishes them grace and peace from God and Jesus.
What’s Happening Here
Paul is greeting the church at Rome with a blessing of grace and peace.
Key Words
belovedloved deeply
saintspeople set apart as holy and devoted to God
Why It Matters
This verse reminds all believers that they are personally loved by God and called to live a holy life, offering a foundation of divine grace and peace for daily living.
Did You Know?
The phrase 'grace and peace' combines a traditional Greek greeting (charis, grace) with a traditional Hebrew greeting (shalom, peace), uniting Gentile and Jewish Christians in the church at Rome.
Word Study
G3956
To allπᾶσιν
G5607
that beοὖσιν
G1722
inἐν
G4516
RomeῬώμῃ
G27
belovedἀγαπητοῖς
G2316
Godθεοῦ
G2822
calledκλητοῖς
G40
to be saintsἁγίοις
G5485
Graceχάρις
G5213
to youὑμῖν
G2532
andκαὶ
G1515
peaceεἰρήνη
G575
fromἀπὸ
G3962
Fatherπατρὸς
G2257
ourἡμῶν
G2962
the Lordκυρίου
G2424
JesusἸησοῦ
G5547
ChristΧριστοῦ
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