SO THAT ALL NATIONS MIGHT BELIEVE AND OBEY HIM

Passage: Romans 16:21-27

Key verse: 26b

NIV

21 Timothy,(A) my co-worker, sends his greetings to you, as do Lucius,(B) Jason(C) and Sosipater, my fellow Jews.(D)

22 I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.

23 Gaius,(E) whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings.

Erastus,(F) who is the city’s director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings. [24] [a]

25 Now to him who is able(G) to establish you in accordance with my gospel,(H) the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery(I) hidden for long ages past, 26 but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings(J) by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from[b] faith(K)— 27 to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.(L)

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Footnotes
  1. Romans 16:24 Some manuscripts include here May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you. Amen.
  2. Romans 16:26 Or that is
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ESV

21 (A)Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

22 I Tertius, (B)who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord.

23 (C)Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you.[a]

Doxology

25 (D)Now to him who is able to strengthen you (E)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (F)according to the revelation of the mystery (G)that was kept secret for (H)long ages 26 but (I)has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, (J)to bring about the obedience of faith— 27 to (K)the only wise God (L)be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.

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  1. Romans 16:23 Some manuscripts insert verse 24: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen
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1. Fellow workers (21-23)

Paul was a disciple-maker. He traveled around with the young men he was discipling. One of his most promising young disciples was Timothy. He wrote about Timothy, 'I have no one else like him...' (Php 2:20). There were others, too. Tertius was Paul's amanuensis. Paul was writing from Corinth, where he enjoyed the hospitality of Gaius.

2. The mystery long hidden (25-27)

Glory and praise to God who establishes us by the gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ to all nations. In his great wisdom he has revealed to us the mystery kept secret until the coming of Jesus: God is the God of all people. He wants all people of every nation to repent, believe, and obey the gospel. God's heart is for the whole world. He calls us who know him to go and make disciples of all nations, teaching them the obedience that comes from faith.

Prayer: Lord, hasten the day when all people repent, believe, and obey the gospel.

One Word: That all nations might believe