Romans 1:8

Paul’s Desire to Visit Rome

1:8 First of all, ¹  I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

Romans 6:17

6:17 But thanks be to God that though you were slaves to sin, you obeyed ²  from the heart that pattern ³  of teaching you were entrusted to,

Ephesians 5:20

5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for each other ⁴  in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Philippians 1:3

Prayer for the Church

1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you. ⁵ 

Philippians 1:2-3

1:2 Grace and peace to you ⁶  from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

Prayer for the Church

1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you. ⁷ 

¹ tn Grk “First.” Paul never mentions a second point, so J. B. Phillips translated “I must begin by telling you….”

² tn Grk “you were slaves of sin but you obeyed.”

³ tn Or “type, form.”

⁴ tn Grk “for all.” The form “all” can be either neuter or masculine.

⁵ tn This could also be translated “for your every remembrance of me.” See discussion below.

⁶ tn Grk “Grace to you and peace.”

⁷ tn This could also be translated “for your every remembrance of me.” See discussion below.