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Romans 1:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Through Jesus, we've been given this incredible gift of grace and the calling to be his messengers. Our job? To help people from every corner of the world step into faith and live it out, all to bring honor to his name.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus gave us grace and a mission: help everyone discover faith that actually changes how they live.

📚 Historical Context

In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Romans from Corinth around 57 AD, introducing his role as an apostle and the gospel he preached to both Jews and Gentiles. Paul received his apostleship through a direct calling from Jesus Christ, as described in the Book of Acts, and this verse emphasizes that his mission was to foster obedience to the faith among all nations for the glory of Christ's name. This occurred during a time when early Christianity was expanding across the Roman Empire, with Paul playing a key role in reaching non-Jewish populations.

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