Romans 1:5 (DRB)

Passage

By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith, in all nations, for his name:

Nearby Context

Romans 1:3 Concerning his Son, who was made to him of the seed of David, according to the flesh,

Romans 1:4 Who was predestinated the Son of God in power, according to the spirit of sanctification, by the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead:

Romans 1:5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith, in all nations, for his name:

Romans 1:6 Among whom are you also the called of Jesus Christ:

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

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "grace", "faith", "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 predestinated the Son of God..." into verse 6's "Among whom are you also the called...", 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.