Romans 1:6

Among whom are ye also,.... The Romans, though they were the chief, were among the nations of the world to whom the apostles were sent; and since Paul was called to be an apostle, and had, as others,…

Among whom - That is, among the Gentiles who had become obedient to the Christian faith in accordance with the design of the gospel, Rom 1:8. This proves that the church at Rome was made up partly at…

Ye are the called - Ye Romans are all invited to believe in Christ Jesus, for the salvation of your souls; and to you, with the rest, my apostolical mission extends. This appears to be the most…

In this paragraph we have,

I. The person who writes the epistle described (Rom 1:1): Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ; this is his title of honour, which he glories in, not as the Jewish teachers,…

the called of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ's called ones; called, and as such belonging to Him. The "call" here referred to, as almost always in the Epistles, is the effectual call of Divine grace;more…