King James Version
Romans 1:4 in the King James Version says “And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: de...” — study this verse from Romans chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: declared: Gr. determined”
Romans 1:4 · KJV
(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: declared: Gr. determined
By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: for obedience: or, to the obedience of faith
Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And declared”
G3724to mark out or bound ("horizon"), i.e., (figuratively) to appoint, decree, specify
“to be the Son”
G5207a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“power”
G1411force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
“according”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“to the spirit”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
“by”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“the resurrection”
G386a standing up again, i.e., (literally) a resurrection from death (individual, genitive case or by implication, (its author)), or (figuratively) a (mor
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
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