Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. New Living Translation All glory to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, forever. Amen. English Standard Version to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen. Berean Standard Bible to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. Berean Literal Bible to the only wise God be the glory to the ages of the ages, which is through Jesus Christ. Amen. King James Bible To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. New King James Version to God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen. New American Standard Bible to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen. NASB 1995 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen. NASB 1977 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen. Legacy Standard Bible to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen. Amplified Bible to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forevermore! Amen. Christian Standard Bible to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ—to him be the glory forever! Amen. Holman Christian Standard Bible to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ—to Him be the glory forever! Amen. American Standard Version to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever. Amen. Contemporary English Version And now, because of Jesus Christ, we can praise the only wise God forever! Amen. English Revised Version to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever. Amen. GOD'S WORD® Translation God alone is wise. Glory belongs to him through Jesus Christ forever! Amen. Good News Translation To the only God, who alone is all-wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever! Amen. International Standard Version to the only wise God, through Jesus the Messiah, be glory forever! Amen. Majority Standard Bible to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. NET Bible to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever! Amen. New Heart English Bible to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen. Webster's Bible Translation To God the only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Weymouth New Testament to God, the only wise, through Jesus Christ, even to Him be the glory through all the Ages! Amen. World English Bible to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionto the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to Him [be] glory for all ages. Amen. Berean Literal Bible to the only wise God be the glory to the ages of the ages, which is through Jesus Christ. Amen. Young's Literal Translation to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to him be glory to the ages. Amen. Smith's Literal Translation To the only wise God, by Jesus Christ, to whom glory forever. Amen. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTo God the only wise, through Jesus Christ, to whom be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. Catholic Public Domain Version to God, who alone is wise, through Jesus Christ, to him be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. New American Bible to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ be glory forever and ever. Amen.] New Revised Standard Version to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe grace of our LORD Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The grace of our Lord Yeshua The Messiah be with all of you. Amen. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentto the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory throughout the ages. Amen. Godbey New Testament to God who alone is wise, through Jesus Christ, to the glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen. Haweis New Testament to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Mace New Testament to God, I say, who is only wise, be glory thro' Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Weymouth New Testament to God, the only wise, through Jesus Christ, even to Him be the glory through all the Ages! Amen. Worrell New Testament to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen. Worsley New Testament for the obedience of faith) to the only wise God be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Doxology…26but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith— 27to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. Cross References Jude 1:25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. Revelation 5:12-13 In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” / And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!” 1 Corinthians 1:24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Ephesians 3:10-11 His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, / according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. Colossians 2:2-3 that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, / in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 1 Corinthians 2:7 No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began. 1 Corinthians 8:6 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist. Philippians 4:20 To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 5:11 To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen. Revelation 7:12 saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.” Daniel 2:20 and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. Isaiah 45:21 Speak up and present your case—yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me. Jeremiah 10:12 The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. Psalm 104:24 How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. Treasury of Scripture To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. God. Romans 11:36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. Galatians 1:4,5 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: … Ephesians 3:20,21 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, … only. Romans 11:33,34 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! … Psalm 147:5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. Ephesians 1:7,8 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; … Romans 16:12-16 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord… Romans 16:11-13 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord… Romans 16:13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. Romans 16:14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them. Romans 16:1-17 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: … Jump to Previous Ages Amen Christ Evermore Forever Glory Jesus WiseJump to Next Ages Amen Christ Evermore Forever Glory Jesus WiseRomans 16 1. Paul wills the brothers to greet many;17. and advises them to take heed of those which cause dissension and offenses; 21. and after various salutations ends with praise and thanks to God. to the only wise God This phrase emphasizes the monotheistic belief central to Christianity, acknowledging that there is only one God who possesses ultimate wisdom. The Greek word for "wise" is "σοφός" (sophos), which implies not just knowledge but the application of knowledge in a way that is perfectly aligned with divine purposes. Historically, wisdom was highly valued in Jewish culture, as seen in the wisdom literature of the Old Testament, such as Proverbs. This wisdom is not merely intellectual but is deeply moral and spiritual, reflecting God's perfect nature. The exclusivity of "only" underscores the Christian belief in the uniqueness of God, contrasting with the polytheistic beliefs prevalent in the Roman world. be glory forever through Jesus Christ Amen The subscription in its present form hardly dates back beyond the ninth century. The earliest form of subscription up to the sixth century was simply "To the Romans." Verse 27. - To God only wise, through Jesus Christ, be glory for ever. Amen. The great preponderance of ancient authorities, including all uncials but B, have "to God only wise." But the intended sense is not affected by the insertion, the ascription of glory being still to the only wise God, and not to Jesus Christ. Otherwise there would be no sequence to τῷ δυναμένῳ and μόνῷ σοφῷ Θεῷ. "In the lively pressure of the great intermediate thoughts connected with the mention of the gospel, vers. 25, 26, the syntactic connection has escaped the apostle" (Meyer)
Greek [to the] onlyμόνῳ (monō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3441: Only, solitary, desolate. Probably from meno; remaining, i.e. Sole or single; by implication, mere. wise σοφῷ (sophō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 4680: Wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever. Akin to saphes; wise. God Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. [be] ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. glory δόξα (doxa) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. forever αἰῶνας (aiōnas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. through διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 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. Amen. ἀμήν (amēn) Hebrew Word Strong's 281: Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. Links Romans 16:27 NIVRomans 16:27 NLT Romans 16:27 ESV Romans 16:27 NASB Romans 16:27 KJV Romans 16:27 BibleApps.com Romans 16:27 Biblia Paralela Romans 16:27 Chinese Bible Romans 16:27 French Bible Romans 16:27 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 16:27 (Rom. Ro) |