Romans 1:7 (KJV)

Passage

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.

Nearby Context

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

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

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.

Romans 1:8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

Romans 1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "called", "grace", "rome", "beloved", "saints", "peace", "father", and "lord". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "called" and "grace", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 6's "Among whom are ye also the called..." into verse 8's "First I thank my God through Jesus...", so "called" and "grace" 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 "called" and "grace" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.