ROM 16:27 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) Now may the only wise God be honoured through Yeshua Messiah throughout the remaining ages. May it be so.

Key: light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor, cyan:dative/indirect object.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULT to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory to eternity. Amen.

UST God alone is wise. I pray that everyone will glorify him through Jesus the Messiah forever! May it be so!

16:27 Some manuscripts place the text of verses 25–27 after Romans 14:23 or after Romans 15:33.

BLB to the only wise God be the glory to the ages of the ages, which is through Jesus Christ. Amen.

AICNT to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever [[and ever]].[fn] Amen.[fn]
¶  [[To the Romans, it was written from Corinth through Phoebe, the servant of the church in Cenchreae.]][fn]

16:27, and ever: Some manuscripts include. 𝔓61 ℵ(01) A(02) D(04) ‖ Absent from 𝔓46 B(03) C(04) NA28 SBLGNT THGHT BYZ TR

16:25-27, The doxology is absent from some manuscripts. Other manuscripts have varying arrangements. Some other early manuscripts exclude verse 24 and includes verses 25-27 before verses 1-23.

16:27 Added in Textus Receptus. Absent from BYZ.

OEB to him, I say, the wise and only God, be ascribed, through Jesus Christ, all glory for ever and ever. Amen.

WEBBE No WEBBE ROM 16:27 verse available

WMBB No WMBB ROM 16:27 verse available

NET to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever! Amen.

LSV to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to Him [be] glory for all ages. Amen.

FBV To the one and only wise God,
¶ Through Jesus Christ—
¶ To him be glory for ever. Amen.[fn]

16:27 These last verses seem to be a poem or a song, so are set out in this form.

TCNT No TCNT ROM 16:27 verse available

T4T I desire that by Jesus Christ enabling us, we will forever praise the one who alone is God, who alone is truly wise. ◄May it be so!/Amen!►

LEB No LEB ROM 16:27 verse available

BBE To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory for ever. So be it.

Moff to the only wise God be glory through Jesus Christ for ever and ever: Amen.]

Wymth to God, the only wise, through Jesus Christ, even to Him be the glory through all the Ages! Amen.
¶ 

ASV to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever. Amen.

DRA To God the only wise, through Jesus Christ, to whom be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

YLT to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to him [be] glory to the ages. Amen.

Drby [the] only wise [fn]God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

16.27 Elohim

RV to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever. Amen.
(to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen. )

SLT To the only wise God, by Jesus Christ, to whom glory forever. Amen.

Wbstr To God the only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

KJB-1769 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
(To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen. )

KJB-1611 To God, onely wise, bee glorie through Iesus Christ, for euer. Amen.
¶ ¶ Written to the Romanes from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe seruant of the Church at Cenchrea.
(To God, only wise, be glory through Yesus/Yeshua Christ, forever. Amen.
¶ ¶ Written to the Romanes from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the Church at Cenchrea.)

Bshps To the same God, wyse only, be glorie, through Iesus Christe, for euer. Amen. This epistle was written to the Romanes from Corinthus
(To the same God, wise only, be glory, through Yesus/Yeshua Christ, forever. Amen. This epistle was written to the Romanes from Corinthus)

Gnva To God, I say, only wise, be praise through Iesus Christ for euer. Amen. ‘Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe, seruaunt of the Church which is at Cenchrea.’
(To God, I say, only wise, be praise through Yesus/Yeshua Christ forever. Amen. ‘Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe, servant of the Church which is at Cenchrea.’ )

Cvdl to the same God, which alone is wyse, be prayse thorow Iesus Christ for euer, Amen.
(to the same God, which alone is wise, be praise through Yesus/Yeshua Christ forever, Amen.)

TNT To the same God which alone is wyse be prayse thorowe Iesus Christ for ever. Amen. ‘To the Romayns. Sent from Chorinthum by Phebe she that was the minister vnto the congregacion at Chenchrea.’
(To the same God which alone is wise be praise through Yesus/Yeshua Christ forever. Amen. ‘To the Romayns. Sent from Chorinthum by Phebe she that was the minister unto the congregation at Chenchrea.’ )

Wycl knowun bi Jhesu Crist to God aloone wiss, to whom be onour and glorie in to worldis of worldis. Amen.
(known by Yhesu Christ to God alone wiss, to whom be honour and glory in to worlds of worlds. Amen.)

Luth demselbigen GOtt, der allein weise ist, sei Ehre durch Jesum Christum in Ewigkeit! Amen.
(the_same God, the/of_the alone wise is, be honour(n) through Yesum Christum in eternity! Amen.)

ClVg soli sapienti Deo, per Jesum Christum, cui honor et gloria in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.[fn]
(alone sapienti to_God, through Yesus Christ/Messiah, to_whom honour/respect(n) and glory in/into/on forever of_the_ages. Amen. )

16.27 Cui honor. AUG. Quod additur: Cui gloria, etc., usque ad quia per eum innotuit hominibus Deus Trinitas, quod est mysterium.

16.27 To_whom honour/respect(n). AUG. That added: To_whom glory, etc., until to because through him innotuit to_humans God Trinitas, that it_is mystery.

UGNT μόνῳ σοφῷ Θεῷ διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ᾧ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. ἀμήν!
(monōi sofōi Theōi dia Yaʸsou Ⱪristou, hō haʸ doxa eis tous aiōnas. amaʸn!)

SBL-GNT No SBL-GNT ROM 16:27 verse available

RP-GNT No RP-GNT ROM 16:27 verse available

TC-GNT No TC-GNT ROM 16:27 verse available

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 16:25–27: Paul glorified God

In this section, Paul finished his letter by describing how God is able to strengthen the believers in Rome, and the purpose of that strengthening. Lastly, he said that God should have glory, as a praise to him.

In the Greek these verses are all one long sentence. It may be more clear for your readers if you break it up into shorter sentences. There is an example of this in the second meaning lines in the Display. See also the General Comment at the end of 16:27 below.

Here are other possible headings for this section:

Paul’s Closing Prayer (CEV)

Doxology (ESV)

Concluding Prayer of Praise (GNT)

16:27

to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.

To the only God who is wise should go glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
He is the only wise God. May glory belong to him because of what Jesus Christ did! It is true.

to the only wise God be glory forever: This resumes what Paul was about to say concerning God at 16:25 (“to Him…”). See the examples at the General Comment below for ways to translate with that meaning in mind.

to the only wise God be glory: This phrase indicates that Paul declared that God should get glory. With this saying Paul praised God. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

may there be glory to the only wise God

glory should go to the only wise God

may glory belong to the only wise God

See how you translated be glory in 11:36.

the only wise God: The word only indicates that the God of the Jews and Christians is the only god who is wise. It also does not claim that there are other gods.

wise: The word wise refers to skillful application of knowledge to a situation or deed. See how you translated this word in 1:14 or 16:19.

glory: The word glory refers literally to a very bright light. In this context it implies power, majesty, and greatness. Here are other ways to translate this word:

splendor

radiance

greatness

See how you translated this word in 1:23 or 11:36.

through Jesus Christ: The word through here indicates that God has glory because of what Jesus Christ did on earth.

Amen: The word Amen is a Hebrew word that means “even so” or “it is true.” The Greek borrowed the Hebrew word. English borrowed this word as well. It is used to agree with what was said. Paul wrote this expecting his readers to agree as well. See how you translated this word in 1:25 or 15:33.

General Comment on 16:25a–27

16:25b–26d is a description of how God is able to strengthen believers and also says things about the gospel, its revelation and purpose. It interrupts Paul declaring that God should get glory (“to him…to the only wise God be glory”).

This is one sentence of 52 words in the Greek (and one sentence of 73 words in the BSB). In some languages it is not natural to interrupt the main point with a long description. In some languages a sentence over 50 words long will be hard to understand. If either is true in your language, you may want to translate 16:25a–27 as a number of sentences. You may also want to avoid interrupting the main point. For example:

^25–27Now, he is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ. That gospel and proclamation are according to the revelation of the mystery that was concealed for ages past but now is revealed. That gospel and proclamation have been made known through the writings of the prophets, by the command of the eternal God. The purpose is to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith. To him, the only wise God, be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.

^25–27Now, to God be glory! He is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ. Those two things are according to the revelation of the mystery that was concealed for ages past but now is revealed. They have been made known through the writings of the prophets, by the command of the eternal God. The purpose is to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith. To him, the only wise God, be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.

Parallel ROM 16:27

Section 16:25–27: Paul glorified God

16:27

General Comment on 16:25a–27