Romans 1:2
New Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)"
Word-by-Word Analysis
דָבַר
dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
קַדְמָה
qadmâh
priority (in time); also used adverbially (before)
נָבִיא
nâbîyʼ
a prophet or (generally) inspired man
קֹדֶשׁ
qôdesh
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
γραφή
graphḗ
a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it)
Key Terms in This Verse
γραφή graphḗ
a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it)
Study G1124 →דָבַר dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
Study H1696 →Cross References
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
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:
Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
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