Rome

(The capital of the Roman Empire)

Jews excluded from, by Claudius Caesar

• Acts 18:2

  And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.

Paul' s visit to

Visited by Onesiphorus

• 2 Timothy 1:16

  The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

• 2 Timothy 1:17

  But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.

Paul desires to preach in

• Romans 1:15

  So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

Abominations in

• Romans 1:18–32

  For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: …

Christians in

• Romans 16:5–17

  Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epænetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ. Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us. Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. …

• Philippians 1:12–18

  But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. …

• Philippians 4:22

  All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cæsar's household.

• 2 Timothy 4:21

  Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

Paul' s letter to the Christians in

• Romans 1:7

  To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul testifies the gospel of Christ to them

• Romans 1:16

  For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

The condemnation of the Gentiles

• Romans 1:18

  For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

The condemnation of the Jews

Romans 2

God' s judgment against all sin

• Romans 2:6

  Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

Romans 3

Justification by faith in Jesus Christ

• Romans 3:24

  Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

Romans 4, Romans 5

The faith of Abraham

Romans 4

The fruits of faith

• Romans 5:7

  For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

The works of the flesh and the Spirit

Romans 8

God' s supreme power over everyone

Romans 9, Romans 11

The righteousness the law and of faith

Romans 10

Exhorted humility, love, and good works

Romans 12

To obey magistrates

Romans 13

For mutual forbearance

• Romans 14:15

  But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

Requested to greet various brethren

Romans 16