witness. Greek. martus. only here in Romans. Compare 2 Corinthians 1:23.Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:8. 1Th 2:5, 1 Thessalonians 2:10.
serve. Greek. latreuo. App-137 and App-190.
spirit. App-101. Compare Philippians 1:3; Philippians 1:3.
the gospel of His Son. This expression only here; elsewhere, the Apostle speaks of "the gospel of Christ", 1 Corinthians 9:12; 1 Corinthians 9:18; 2 Corinthians 2:12.Philippians 1:27. Compare 2 Corinthians 4:4.
without ceasing, Greek. adialeiptos. Only here and 1Th 1:3. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:17.
make mention. Compare Ephesians 1:16. Php 1:3. 1 Thessalonians 1:2. 1Th 3:6. 2 Timothy 1:3.Philemon 1:4. The same expression appears in. papyrus of second cent., from the Fayoum, in. letter from. Roman soldier to his sister.
prayers. Greek. proseuche. App-134.