Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
Parallel translations
- WEB among whom you are also called to belong to Jesus Christ;
- BSB And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.
- NKJV among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;
- NASB among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;
- NLT And you are included among those Gentiles who have been called to belong to Jesus Christ.
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Quick answer
The Roman believers are among those called to belong to Jesus Christ. Their inclusion in God's saving call connects them to Paul's worldwide mission.
Overview
Paul tells the Roman Christians that they too are among the called nations. To be 'called to belong to Jesus Christ' means God has effectually drawn them into a saving relationship with His Son. This emphasizes God's initiative in salvation and the believer's identity as belonging to Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 15
- 1 Pet 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
- Rev 17:14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
- 2 Pet 1:10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
- Heb 3:1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
- 1 Cor 1:9God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Rom 8:28–30And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
- 2 Tim 1:9Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
- 1 Pet 2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
- Eph 1:11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
- 1 Th 2:12That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
- Rom 9:24Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
- Gal 1:6I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
- 2 Th 2:14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Col 1:21And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
- Col 1:6Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
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