Romans 1:6
New International Version
And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.

New Living Translation
And you are included among those Gentiles who have been called to belong to Jesus Christ.

English Standard Version
including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ,

Berean Standard Bible
And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.

Berean Literal Bible
among whom are you also, called of Jesus Christ.

King James Bible
Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:

New King James Version
among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;

New American Standard Bible
among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;

NASB 1995
among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;

NASB 1977
among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;

Legacy Standard Bible
among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;

Amplified Bible
and you also are among those who are called of Jesus Christ to belong to Him;

Christian Standard Bible
including you who are also called by Jesus Christ.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
including yourselves who also belong to Jesus Christ by calling:

American Standard Version
among whom are ye also, called to be Jesus Christ's:

Contemporary English Version
You are some of those people chosen by Jesus Christ.

English Revised Version
among whom are ye also, called to be Jesus Christ's:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You are among those who have been called to belong to Jesus Christ.)

Good News Translation
This also includes you who are in Rome, whom God has called to belong to Jesus Christ.

International Standard Version
You, too, are among those who have been called to belong to Jesus the Messiah.

Majority Standard Bible
And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.

NET Bible
You also are among them, called to belong to Jesus Christ.

New Heart English Bible
among whom you are also called to belong to Jesus Christ;

Webster's Bible Translation
Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:

Weymouth New Testament
among whom you also, called, as you have been, to belong to Jesus Christ, are numbered:

World English Bible
among whom you are also called to belong to Jesus Christ;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
among whom are also you, the called of Jesus Christ;

Berean Literal Bible
among whom are you also, called of Jesus Christ.

Young's Literal Translation
among whom are also ye, the called of Jesus Christ;

Smith's Literal Translation
In whom are ye also, the called of Jesus Christ:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Among whom are you also the called of Jesus Christ:

Catholic Public Domain Version
from whom you also have been called by Jesus Christ:

New American Bible
among whom are you also, who are called to belong to Jesus Christ;

New Revised Standard Version
including yourselves who are called to belong to Jesus Christ,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And in which you also are of them, and are called by Jesus Christ;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For you also are of them, called by Yeshua The Messiah.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
among whom are you also the called of Jesus Christ,

Godbey New Testament
among whom ye are also called of Jesus Christ:

Haweis New Testament
among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ.

Mace New Testament
among whom Jesus Christ has also called you:

Weymouth New Testament
among whom you also, called, as you have been, to belong to Jesus Christ, are numbered:

Worrell New Testament
among whom also are ye the called of Jesus Christ:

Worsley New Testament
among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Greeting the Saints in Rome
5Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith. 6And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ. 7To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.…

Cross References
Romans 8:28-30
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. / For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. / And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

1 Corinthians 1:9
God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.

Ephesians 4:1
As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

2 Thessalonians 2:14
To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

1 Corinthians 1:2
To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

Ephesians 1:18
I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

Philippians 3:14
I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 1:9
He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

1 Thessalonians 2:12
encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

1 John 3:1
Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

Galatians 1:15
But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased

Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

Hebrews 3:1
Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

Jude 1:1
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ:


Treasury of Scripture

Among whom are you also the called of Jesus Christ:

are ye also.

Ephesians 1:11
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

Colossians 1:6,21
Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: …

the called.

Romans 8:28-30
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose…

Romans 9:24
Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

1 Corinthians 1:9
God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

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And you also
This phrase emphasizes inclusion and personal connection. The Greek word for "you" here is "ὑμεῖς" (hymeis), which is plural, indicating that Paul is addressing a group of believers. The word "also" (καί, kai) suggests that the recipients of this letter, the Roman Christians, share in the same calling as others. This inclusion is significant, as it underscores the universality of the Gospel message, extending beyond the Jewish community to Gentiles, which was a revolutionary concept in the early church.

are among those
The phrase "are among those" indicates a collective identity. The Greek word "ἐστε" (este) is a form of "to be," signifying a state of being or existence. This implies that the Roman believers are part of a larger community of faith. Historically, this reflects the early church's understanding of itself as a new people of God, transcending ethnic and cultural boundaries. It speaks to the unity and fellowship that believers share, rooted in their common faith in Christ.

who are called
The term "called" comes from the Greek word "κλητοί" (klētoi), which means invited or summoned. In a biblical context, this calling is not merely an invitation but a divine summons to salvation and service. This reflects the doctrine of election, where God, in His sovereignty, calls individuals to Himself. The concept of being "called" is central to understanding one's identity and purpose as a Christian, emphasizing that it is God who initiates the relationship.

to belong to
The phrase "to belong to" translates the Greek "Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ" (Iēsou Christou), indicating possession or ownership. This denotes a deep, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, where believers are not just followers but are intimately connected to Him. Historically, this would have been a powerful statement for the Roman Christians, who lived in a society where allegiance to the emperor was paramount. To belong to Christ was to declare a higher allegiance, one that transcended earthly powers.

Jesus Christ
The name "Jesus" (Ἰησοῦς, Iēsous) is the Greek form of the Hebrew "Yeshua," meaning "Yahweh is salvation." "Christ" (Χριστός, Christos) means "Anointed One," equivalent to the Hebrew "Messiah." Together, these titles affirm Jesus' role as the Savior and the promised deliverer of God's people. In the context of Romans, Paul is affirming the centrality of Jesus in the life of the believer. Historically, this declaration would have been counter-cultural, as it proclaimed Jesus as Lord in a world dominated by Roman imperial power. This phrase encapsulates the essence of Christian faith, which is centered on a personal and communal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

(6) Among whom are ye also.--It is, perhaps, best not to put a comma at "also." Among these Gentile churches, to which I am specially commissioned, you Romans too are called to the same obedience of faith, and therefore I have the more right to address you.

Called of Jesus Christ--i.e., not "called by Jesus Christ," but "called and so belonging to Jesus Christ," "your Master's own elect ones." (Comp. LXX., 1Kings 1:41, where the words "guests of Adonijah" are in the Greek "called of Adonijah.")

Verse 6. - Among whom are ye also, called ones of Jesus Christ; and therefore included in my apostolic mission. Here the parenthetic passage ends, ver. 7 being the sequence of ver. 1.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[And] you
ὑμεῖς (hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

also
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

are
ἐστε (este)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

among
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

those who are
οἷς (hois)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

called
κλητοὶ (klētoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2822: From the same as klesis; invited, i.e. Appointed, or, a saint.

[to belong to] Jesus
Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

Christ.
Χριστοῦ (Christou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.


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