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πᾶσι τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Ρώμῃ ἀγαπητοῖς Θεοῦ, κλητοῖς ἁγίοις· χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Introduction

Romans 1:7 contains Paul’s formal salutation, a stylistically complex and theologically loaded address. The grammar includes a dative of reference, substantival participles, appositional constructions, and a rich Greco-Jewish greeting formula. The structure of this verse reveals Paul’s careful craftsmanship in identifying his audience and grounding their identity in both divine election and covenantal love.

Dative of Address: πᾶσι τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Ρώμῃ

– πᾶσι: Dative plural masculine of πᾶς, “all.” – Used here as the head term of the address: “to all…” – τοῖς οὖσιν: Present active participle, dative plural masculine of εἰμί, “being.”… Learn Koine Greek