the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures
in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,
(as he said through his holy prophets of long ago),
but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from faith—
But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.
Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God.
All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
And now it is because of my hope in what God has promised our ancestors that I am on trial today.
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
“We tell you the good news: What God promised our ancestors