(Which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who have been since the world began:
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believes in him shall receive remission of sins.
And we declare unto you glad tidings, how the promise which was made unto the fathers,
And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
Much every way: chiefly, because unto them were committed the oracles of God.
But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the ages began;