RobH_en_tn/rom/01/04.md

# Connecting Statement:

Paul talks here about his obligation to preach.

# By resurrection from the dead ones

"by raising him from among the people who are dead"

# he was declared to be the powerful Son of God

The word "he" refers to Jesus Christ. You can translate this in an active form. AT: "God declared him to be the powerful Son of God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# the powerful Son of God

Jesus' resurrection proves that he was and is "the Son of God." This is an important title for Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])

# Spirit of holiness

This refers to the Holy Spirit.

# we have received grace and apostleship

God has given Paul the gift of being an apostle. You can translate this in an active form. AT: "God caused me to be an apostle. This is a special privilege" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# we

Here the word "we" refers to Paul and to the apostles that followed Jesus but excludes the believers in the church in Rome. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

# for obedience of faith among all the nations, for the sake of his name

Paul uses the word "name" as a metonym to refer to Jesus. AT: "in order to teach all nations to obey because of their faith in him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])