1.8 KiB

Raw Permalink Blame History

Connecting Statement:

Paul talks here about his obligation to preach.

By resurrection from the dead ones

"by raising him from among the people who are dead"

he was declared to be the powerful Son of God

The word "he" refers to Jesus Christ. You can translate this in an active form. AT: "God declared him to be the powerful Son of God" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

the powerful Son of God

Jesus' resurrection proves that he was and is "the Son of God." This is an important title for Jesus. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)

Spirit of holiness

This refers to the Holy Spirit.

we have received grace and apostleship

God has given Paul the gift of being an apostle. You can translate this in an active form. AT: "God caused me to be an apostle. This is a special privilege" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

we

Here the word "we" refers to Paul and to the apostles that followed Jesus but excludes the believers in the church in Rome. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive)

for obedience of faith among all the nations, for the sake of his name

Paul uses the word "name" as a metonym to refer to Jesus. AT: "in order to teach all nations to obey because of their faith in him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

1.8 KiB Raw Permalink Blame History