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Romans 6:17
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

through.

Ephesians 3:21
Unto himbe glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Ephesians 5:20
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Philippians 1:11
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

that your.

Romans 16:19
For your obedience is come abroad unto allmen. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

1 Thessalonians 1:8,9
For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing…

the whole.

Matthew 24:14
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Luke 2:1
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

Acts 11:28
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world
The faith of the Roman Christians is noteworthy and widely recognized, suggesting a strong and vibrant community. Rome, being the center of the Roman Empire, was a strategic location for the spread of Christianity. The phrase "all over the world" indicates the far-reaching impact of their faith, possibly referring to the known world of the Roman Empire. This widespread proclamation of faith fulfills the Great Commission inMatthew 28:19, where Jesus commands His followers to make disciples of all nations. The Roman church's reputation serves as an encouragement and model for other believers, demonstrating the power of a faithful witness in a prominent city.

Paul literally begins his letter by setting a priority. “First” signals that giving thanks is not an afterthought but the foundational response to God’s work.

• Similar ordering appears in1 Timothy 2:1, where “first of all” Paul urges prayers and thanksgivings.

• The pattern echoes Jesus’ teaching to seek God’s kingdom “first” (Matthew 6:33), reminding us that gratitude is a first-order kingdom value, not merely courtesy.

Thankfulness flows to “my God,” showing Paul’s personal relationship with the Lord. Yet it is “through Jesus Christ,” highlighting that all access to the Father is mediated by the Son (John 14:6;Hebrews 4:14-16).

• Thanksgiving directed through Christ keeps worship Christ-centered and Trinitarian.

• It underscores the gospel truth that even gratitude must come clothed in Christ’s righteousness, not human merit (Colossians 3:17).

• This model invites believers to shape their prayers the same way—addressing the Father, confident because of the Son’s finished work.

Paul’s gratitude targets every believer in Rome, not just leaders or a spiritual elite.

•Acts 10:34-35 reminds us that God shows no favoritism; Paul reflects that impartial love.

•Ephesians 1:15-16 records a similar blanket thanksgiving “for all the saints,” showing that believers should appreciate the whole body.

• Valuing each member upholds the truth of1 Corinthians 12:12-27—that every part of Christ’s body is indispensable.

The reason for Paul’s thanksgiving is a world-renowned faith. This is a literal report: the Roman believers’ trust in Christ was widely known throughout the empire.

•Acts 28:14-15 hints at the spread of news about Roman Christians.

•1 Thessalonians 1:8 mirrors the same phenomenon—“the word of the Lord rang out from you… your faith in God has become known everywhere.”

• Such testimony fulfills Jesus’ promise inActs 1:8 that the gospel would reach “to the ends of the earth.”

Practical outflow:

– A reputation for faith signals authentic, lived-out belief, not private theory (James 2:17).

– Global recognition glorifies God, not the believers themselves (Matthew 5:16).

– Modern readers are challenged to let their faith speak just as loudly in their context.

Paul opens Romans by literally placing thanksgiving first, directing it through Christ to the Father. He celebrates every believer, not a select few, because their vibrant faith has become news across the known world. The verse invites us to prioritize gratitude, pray through Jesus, value the whole church, and live out a faith so genuine that it naturally proclaims Christ far and wide.

To the modern reader who does not make an effort to enter into the mind of the Apostle, the language of these verses, may seem too high-pitched for the occasion. It is not easy to realise the intensity with which St. Paul felt on what in any degree, however small, affected the spiritual life of those who acknowledged the same Master that he did. He had few of those petty distractions that we have. The whole force of his rich and impressible nature was concentrated upon this one subject; and his expressions reflect the state of tension in which he felt himself to be. Thus it is that they take a solemnity and earnestness to which an ordinary correspondence would not attain.

(8)I thank my God through Jesus Christ.--How can the Apostle be said to thank Godthrough Jesus Christ? Christ is, as it were, the medium through whom God has been brought into close relation to man. Hence all intercourse between God and man is represented as passing through Him. He is not only the divineLogos by whom God is revealed to man, but He is also the Head of humanity by whom the tribute of thanks and praise is offered to God.

Throughout the whole world.--A hyperbole, which is the more natural as the Apostle is speaking of Rome, the centre and metropolis of the world as he knew it.