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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.
Directly addresses believers in Rome.
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Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.
The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
Peter greeting from Babylon has long been used as a Rome-related passage, though the text does not name Rome.
Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
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So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
Shows Paul eager to preach to those in Rome.
I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
Mentions Phoebe and church relations, though not Rome directly.
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
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The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
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Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
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That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
Phoebe helper text is a weak Rome-adjacent match via Romans.
Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their's and our's:
Generic church verse connected to Romans context.
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Church as pillar and ground of truth; thematic support only.
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
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Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
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For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
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By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
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For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
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But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
Mentions Paul in Rome.
Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
Mentions Italy in a Christian greeting context.
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
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And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
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Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
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And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
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And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
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But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
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And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Acts note about Christians in Antioch; not about Rome, but part of broader church background.
And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
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That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;
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