Romans 1:5 (ASV)

Passage

through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name`s sake;

Nearby Context

Romans 1:3 concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

Romans 1:4 who was declared [to be] the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead; [even] Jesus Christ our Lord,

Romans 1:5 through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name`s sake;

Romans 1:6 among whom are ye also called [to be] Jesus Christ`s:

Romans 1:7 To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called [to be] saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "grace", "faith", "through", "received", "apostleship", "obedience", "nations", and "name". It is saying that salvation is received as God's gift through faith, so boasting is pushed out by the wording itself.

The nearby context moves from verse 4's "who was declared to be the Son..." into verse 6's "among whom are ye also called to...", so "grace" and "faith" belong inside that flow. In Romans context, the local focus is righteousness by faith, union with Christ, life in the Spirit, and God's covenant faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "grace" and "faith" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.