Romans 1:7

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

All of you there in Rome [i.e., the church there] are also among such obedient believers. You are called Jesus Christ’s [people], loved by God and called to be His holy people. May you have unearned favor and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross References

Colossians 1:2

[and is being sent] to the saints [i.e., God’s holy people] and faithful brothers in [fellowship with] Christ [who live] at Colosse. May you have unearned favor and peace from God our Father.

Ephesians 1:2

May you have unearned favor and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 1:1

[This letter is from] Paul, and Silvanus and Timothy, [and is being sent] to the church of the Thessalonians [Note: This was a town in present-day northeastern Greece] in [fellowship with] God, the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May God’s unearned favor and peace be upon you.

2 Corinthians 13:14

May the favor of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.

2 John 1:3

Unearned favor, mercy and peace will be with us from God, the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, in truth and love [i.e., truth and love will accompany the other blessings].

Philemon 1:3

May there be unearned favor to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 3:18

May the unearned favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.

2 Thessalonians 3:16

Now may the Lord Himself, [who is the source] of peace, give you peace at all times and in every circumstance. May the Lord be with all of you.

Revelation 22:21

May the unearned favor of the Lord Jesus be with all of you [Note: Some ancient manuscripts say “with God’s holy people”]. May it be so.

Philemon 1:25

May the unearned favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. May it be so.

1 John 3:1

Look at how much love the Father has shown to us [Christians], that we should be called His children! But, that is what we [really] are! The reason the people of the world do not know who we are is because they do not know who God [really] is.

1 Peter 1:15

but according to the Holy One, who called you [i.e., God], you people also should become holy [i.e., separated for God’s service] in all your conduct,

Titus 1:4

[It is being sent] to Titus, my true son, [who shares] in a common faith. [May you have] unearned favor and peace [which come] from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

2 Timothy 4:22

May the Lord be with your spirit [i.e., close to you]. May God’s unearned favor be with you.

2 Timothy 1:2

[It is being sent] to Timothy, my dearly loved son. May you have unearned favor, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Timothy 1:2

[It is being sent] to Timothy, my true son in the faith [i.e., in the realm of Christianity, not in a physical sense]. May you have unearned favor, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:28

May the unearned favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

For God did not call us to be morally impure, but to be dedicated to Him.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

We continually remember, in the presence of our God and Father, the work produced by your faith, the labor prompted by your love, and your endurance motivated by your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 3:12

So, as God’s elect [i.e., His people], holy and dearly loved [by Him], clothe yourselves with a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

Philippians 4:23

May the favor of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

Philippians 4:20

Now may there be honor to our God and Father forever and ever. May it be so.

Ephesians 6:23

May there be peace and love, with faith, to the brothers [there] from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Galatians 6:18

May the unearned favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be in your inner person, brothers. May this be so.

1 Corinthians 16:23

May the unearned favor of the Lord Jesus Christ [continue to] be with you.

Romans 9:25

God said this also, in Hosea [2:23], “I [i.e., God] will call those people mine who were not [previously] my people. And [I will call] her ‘dearly loved’ who was not [previously] loved.”

Romans 5:1

So, since we are made right with God by [our] faith, we have peace with Him through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:2 Through Jesus we have also gained access by [our] faith to this unearned favor [of God]. We stand firm in it, and are glad that we have the hope of being honored by God.

Acts 15:23

This is what they wrote [in the letter]: “[This is] from your brothers, the apostles and elders [of the Jerusalem church]: Greetings to [our] Gentile brothers in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia.

Colossians 3:15

You should let the peace given by Christ rule in your hearts, since you people were called [to be at peace] in one body [i.e., the church]; and you should be thankful.

Philippians 4:13

I can do everything through Christ, who gives me the strength.

Romans 8:39

nor [things] above, nor [things] below, nor any [other] created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love [for us], revealed through Christ Jesus our Lord [Note: The idea of this passage is “Regardless of what happens to us, God still loves us”].

Romans 1:6

– See Verse 7

Revelation 2:1

“Write [this] to the angel [i.e., the messenger] of the church at Ephesus [Note: These “messengers,” (verses 8, 12, 18; 3:1, 7, 14) are thought by some to be evangelists]: These things are the words of the One who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lamp stands:

James 1:1

[This letter is from] James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, [who sends] greetings to the twelve tribes which are scattered throughout the world. [Note: This refers to Christians, probably of Jewish descent].

John 20:17

Jesus said to her, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not ascended to the Father yet [Note: Apparently Jesus was discouraging Mary from embracing Him in worship as was done in Matt. 28:9, and thereby causing a delay of when the rest of the disciples would learn of His resurrection], but go to my brothers and tell them [I said] ‘I am [about] to ascend to my Father and to your Father, and to my God and your God.’”

Matthew 5:16

In that same way, you should allow your light [i.e., influence] to shine in front of people, so that they will see your good deeds and [be led to] honor your Father in heaven.

Revelation 3:22

The person who has an ear should listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying to the churches.”

Revelation 3:14

“Write [this] to the angel of the church at Laodicia: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the source [or, ruler] of God’s creation [See John 1:3; Heb. 1:1-2]:

Revelation 3:7

“And write [this] to the angel of the church at Philadelphia: These are the words of Him who is holy and true, [and] who possesses the key [i.e., the power and authority] of King David, [and] who opens [a door] which no one will close, and who closes one that no one will open:

Revelation 2:29

The person who has an ear should listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying to the churches.”

Revelation 2:18

“And write [this] to the angel of the church at Thyatira: These are the words of the Son of God, who has eyes like flaming fire and feet like shiny brass:

Revelation 2:12

“And write [this] to the angel of the church at Pergamum: These are the words of Him who has the sharp double-edged sword:

Revelation 2:8

“And write [this] to the angel of the church at Smyrna: These things are the words of the First and the Last [i.e., Jesus], who was dead, but has come [back] to life:

1 Timothy 6:2

And those slaves who have believing masters should not despise them, since they are [Christian] brothers, but rather they should serve them all the more [faithfully]. For those [masters] who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved [by them and God]. Teach and exhort people regarding these things.

Acts 9:13

But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many people about how much harm this man has done to your holy people at Jerusalem.

Romans 5:5

For while we were still helpless, at [just] the proper time, Christ died for ungodly people.

Romans 8:28

And we know that God works out everything for the good of those who love Him and are called [to serve Him] in harmony with His purpose [for them].

1 Corinthians 1:24

But to those who are called [by God to be saved], both Jews and Gentiles, [the message of] Christ is the power of God [See Rom. 1:16] and the wisdom of God. [See 1:30].

Philippians 1:2

May unearned favor and peace be upon you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 1:4

We know, my brothers who are dearly loved by God, about your election [i.e., that you were chosen by God because of your obedient faith],

2 Thessalonians 1:2

May you have unearned favor and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.