Romans 1:2

had. Omit.

promised afore. Greek. proepangello. Only here: epangello occurs fifteen times; always rendered "promise", save 1 Timothy 2:10; 1 Timothy 6:21 (professing).

Prophets. App-189.

scriptures. Greek. graphe. Occurs fifty-one times (sing, and plural) Fourteen times by Paul, but only here with adjective hagios, holy.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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² (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

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