Romans 1

“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)” The line’s distinctive content terms include afore, holy, promised. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;” Naming Christ and Concerning keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:” Naming Son keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:” The line’s distinctive content terms include apostleship, faith, grace. Its relationship to verses 4 and 6 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:” Naming Among and Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“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…” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.” Naming Christ and First keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.” Naming Making keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.” The line’s distinctive content terms include both, comforted, faith. Its relationship to verses 11 and 13 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that…” Naming Gentiles keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.” Naming Barbarians and Greeks keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,” Naming Professing keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed…” Naming Amen and Creator keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder…” Naming Being keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,” Naming Backbiters keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:” Naming Without keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.