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Rom. 1:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Concerning
peri (Greek #4012)
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
KJV usage: (there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
Pronounce: per-ee'
Origin: from the base of 4008
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
Son
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
Jesus Christ our Lord, which
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
was made
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
f of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the seed
sperma (Greek #4690)
something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting)
KJV usage: issue, seed.
Pronounce: sper'-mah
Origin: from 4687
of David
Dabid (Greek #1138)
Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: dab-eed'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (01732)
according to
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
the flesh
sarx (Greek #4561)
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
KJV usage: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
Pronounce: sarx
Origin: probably from the base of 4563
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Psa. 89:36•  (Psa. 89:36)

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Rom. 1:9• 9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always at my prayers (Rom. 1:9)
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Rom. 8:2‑3,29‑32• 2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath freed me from the law of sin and death.
 3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, having sent his own Son in likeness of flesh of sin and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh,
 29For whom he foreknew, he also predetermined [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he should be first-born among many brethren.
 30But whom he predetermined, them also he called, and whom he called, them also he justified, and whom he justified, them also he glorified.
 31What then shall we say to these things? If God [be] for us, who against us?
 32He at least that spared not his own Son but gave him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely grant us all things? (Rom. 8:2‑3,29‑32)
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Psa. 2:7•  (Psa. 2:7)
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Matt. 3:17• 17{i}and behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight.{/i} (Matt. 3:17)
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Matt. 26:63• 63{i}But Jesus was silent. And the high priest answering said to him, I adjure thee by the living God that thou tell us if thou art the Christ the Son of God.{/i} (Matt. 26:63)
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Matt. 27:43• 43{i}He trusted upon God; let him save him now if he will [have] him. For he said, I am Son of God.{/i} (Matt. 27:43)
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Luke 1:35• 35{i}And the angel answering said to her,{/i} [The] Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and power of [the] Highest overshadow thee, therefore the holy thing also which shall be born [of thee] shall be called Son of God. (Luke 1:35)
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John 1:34,49• 34And I have seen and borne witness that this is the Son of God.
 49Nathanael answered [and saith to] him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel. (John 1:34,49)
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John 3:16‑18,35‑36• 16For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, that every one that believeth on him should not perish but have life eternal.
 17For God sent not his Son into the world that he should judge the world, but that the world might be saved through him.
 18He that believeth on him is not judged; but he that believeth not hath been already judged, because he hath not believed on the name of the only-begotten Son of God.
 35The Father loveth the Son and hath put all things in his hand.
 36He that believeth on the Son hath life eternal, and he that believeth not on the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. (John 3:16‑18,35‑36)
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John 5:25• 25Verily, verily I say to you, An hour is coming and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that have heard shall live. (John 5:25)
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John 10:30,36• 30I and the Father are one.
 36say ye of him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest, because I said, I am Son of God? (John 10:30,36)
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John 20:28,31• 28Thomas answered and said to him, My Lord and my God.
 31but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name. (John 20:28,31)
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Acts 3:13• 13The God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, did glorify his servant Jesus, whom ye delivered up, and denied before Pilate's face, when he decided to release [him]. (Acts 3:13)
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Acts 8:37• 37(Verse not included in this translation) (Acts 8:37)
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Acts 9:20• 20And immediately in the synagogues he preached Jesus, g that he is the Son of God. (Acts 9:20)
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1 Cor. 1:9• 9God [is] faithful by whom ye were called into [the] fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. (1 Cor. 1:9)
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Gal. 4:4• 4but when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under law, (Gal. 4:4)
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Col. 1:13‑15• 13who delivered us from the authority of darkness and translated [us] into the kingdom of the Son of his love:
 14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins;
 15who is [the] image of the invisible God, firstborn of all creation; (Col. 1:13‑15)
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1 Thess. 1:10• 10and to await his Son from the heavens, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus that delivered us from the coming wrath. (1 Thess. 1:10)
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1 John 1:3• 3that which we have seen and have heard we report to you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us; yea, and our fellowship [is] with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. (1 John 1:3)
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1 John 3:8,23• 8He that doeth sin is of the devil, for from [the] beginning the devil sinneth. To this end was manifested the Son of God that he might undo the works of the devil.
 23And this is his commandment, that we believe the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and that we love one another, even as he gave us commandment. (1 John 3:8,23)
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1 John 4:9‑10,15• 9Herein was manifested the love of God in us, that God hath sent His only-begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
 10Herein is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us, and sent his Son [as] propitiation for our sins.
 15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God abideth in him, and he in God. (1 John 4:9‑10,15)
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1 John 5:1,5,10‑13,20• 1Every one that believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God, and every one that loveth him that begot loveth also him that is begotten of him.
 5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
 10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself; he that believeth not God hath made him a liar, because he hath not believed in the witness which God hath witnessed concerning his Son.
 11And this is the witness that God gave to us life eternal, and this life is in his Son.
 12He that hath the Son hath life; he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
 13These things I wrote to you that ye may know that ye that believe on the name of the Son of God have life eternal.
 20And we know that the Son of God came, and hath given to us understanding that we should know the true one; and we are in the true one, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and life eternal. (1 John 5:1,5,10‑13,20)
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Rev. 2:18• 18And to the angel of the church that is in Thyatira write, These things saith the Son of God, that hath his eyes as a flame of fire, and his feet {i}are{/i} like fine brass: (Rev. 2:18)
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2 Sam. 7:12‑16•  (2 Sam. 7:12‑16)
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Psa. 89:36‑37•  (Psa. 89:36‑37)
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Isa. 9:6‑7•  (Isa. 9:6‑7)
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Jer. 23:5‑6•  (Jer. 23:5‑6)
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Jer. 33:15‑17,26•  (Jer. 33:15‑17,26)
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Amos 9:11•  (Amos 9:11)
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Matt. 1:1,6,16,20‑23• 1{i}Book of the generation of Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham.{/i}
 6{i}and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon, of her [that had been the wife] of Urias;{/i}
 16{i}and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.{/i}
 20{i}but while he pondered on these things, behold, an angel of [the] Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to [thee] Mary, thy wife, for that which is begotten in her is of [the] Holy Spirit.{/i}
 21{i}And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.{/i}
 22{i}Now all this came to pass that that might be fulfilled which was spoken by [the] Lord, through the prophet, saying,{/i}
 23{i}Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is, being interpreted, 'God with us.'{/i} (Matt. 1:1,6,16,20‑23)
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Matt. 9:27• 27{i}And as Jesus passed on thence, two blind [men] followed him, crying and saying, Have mercy on us, Son of David.{/i} (Matt. 9:27)
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Matt. 12:23• 23And all the crowds were amazed and said, Is this the Son of David? (Matt. 12:23)
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Matt. 15:22• 22and, behold, a Canaanite woman coming out from those borders cried out, saying, Pity me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is grievously possessed by a demon. (Matt. 15:22)
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Matt. 22:42‑45• 42{i}saying, What think ye concerning the Christ? whose son is he? They say to him, David's.{/i}
 43{i}He says to them, How then does David in Spirit call him Lord, saying,{/i}
 44{i}The Lord said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand until I put thine enemies under thy feet?{/i}
 45{i}If therefore David call him Lord, how is he his son?{/i} (Matt. 22:42‑45)
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Luke 1:31‑33,69• 31{i}and{/i} behold, thou shalt conceive in the womb, and bear a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus.
 32He shall be great, and shall be called Son of [the] Highest, and the Lord God shall give him the throne of David his father.
 33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for the ages; and of his kingdom there shall not be an end.
 69and raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David, his servant. (Luke 1:31‑33,69)
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Luke 2:4‑6• 4{i}and{/i} Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to David's city, which is called Bethlehem (because he was of the house and family of David),
 5to be enrolled with Mary his betrothed wife, she being great with child.
 6{i}And it came to pass,{/i} while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered. (Luke 2:4‑6)
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John 7:42• 42Did not the scripture say that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was? (John 7:42)
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Acts 2:30• 30Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God swore with an oath to him of the fruit of his loins to seat upon his throne, (Acts 2:30)
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Acts 13:22‑23• 22And having removed him, he raised up for them David as king, to whom also bearing witness, he said, I found David, son of Jesse, a man according to my heart, who shall do all my will.
 23From his seed, according to promise, did God bring to Israel a Saviour Jesus (Acts 13:22‑23)
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2 Tim. 2:8• 8Remember Jesus Christ raised out of [the] dead, of David's seed, according to my gospel, (2 Tim. 2:8)
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Rom. 8:3• 3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, having sent his own Son in likeness of flesh of sin and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh, (Rom. 8:3)
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Rom. 9:5• 5whose are the fathers, and of whom [is] the Christ as far as according to flesh, who is over all God blessed forever. Amen. (Rom. 9:5)
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Gen. 3:15•  (Gen. 3:15)
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John 1:14• 14And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of an only-begotten from beside a father), full of grace and truth. (John 1:14)
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Gal. 4:4• 4but when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under law, (Gal. 4:4)
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1 Tim. 3:16• 16And confessedly great is the mystery of piety: he who was manifested in flesh, was justified in Spirit, appeared unto angels, was preached among Gentiles, was believed on in [the] world, was received up in glory. (1 Tim. 3:16)
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1 John 4:2‑3• 2Herein ye know the Spirit of God: every spirit which confesseth Jesus Christ come in flesh is of God;
 3and every spirit which confesseth not Jesus is not of God; and this is the spirit of the antichrist whereof ye have heard that it cometh; and now it is already in the world. (1 John 4:2‑3)
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2 John 7• 7Because many misleaders went forth into the world, they that confess not Jesus Christ coming in flesh. This is the misleader and the antichrist. (2 John 7)
• He has accomplished a work: but it is Himself who is the true subject of the gospel. Now He is presented in a twofold aspect: first, the object of the promises, Son of David according to the flesh. (“Romans 1:1-17” by J.N. Darby)
• Paul said that the gospel concerns "His Son Jesus Christ our Lord." Thus, he was indicating that He is the subject of the gospel. (“Opening Salutations: Romans 1:1-17” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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concerning his Son (come of David’s seed according to flesh,

W. Kelly Translation

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concerning his Son, that was born of David’s seed according to flesh,