Romans 1:1
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
κλητός
a called
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κλητός
Called, invited. Kletos. Many are called but few are chosen. The call goes out to everyone. The response is individual. Every person who hears the Gospel is being called by God.
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δοῦλος
Servant
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δοῦλος
Slave, servant, bondservant. Doulos. Paul a servant of Jesus Christ. The highest title Paul claimed was slave of Christ. Belonging completely to Jesus is the greatest freedom.
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εὐαγγέλιον
Gospel
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εὐαγγέλιον
Good news, gospel, glad tidings. Euaggelion. The Gospel is the power of God for salvation. Not just a message about power. The message itself is power when received in faith.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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θεός
of God,
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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ἀπόστολος
Apostle
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ἀπόστολος
Apostle, sent one. Apostolos. You are witnesses of these things. An apostle is someone sent with a message and authority. Every believer is sent into their world.
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Παῦλος
Paul
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Παῦλος
(little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973 (παύω), meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
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