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The Letter to the Romans Commentaries & Lessons
Chapter 1: Lessons 1-2

Lesson 1: Romans 1:1-15
Lesson 2: Romans 1:16-32

Ideal for Personal Study, Home and Mid-week Bible Groups, and Sunday Schools!


Lesson 1: Romans 1:1-15

King James Version

Romans 1:1-15 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

Romans 1:1-15 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for Romans 1:1-15

New American Standard Bible

Romans 1:1-15 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

Romans 1:1-15 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for Romans 1:1-15

New International Version

Romans 1:1-15 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

Romans 1:1-15 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for Romans 1:1-15

New Revised Standard Version

Romans 1:1-15 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

Romans 1:1-15 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for Romans 1:1-15

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for Romans 1:1-15

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for Romans 1:1-15

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for Romans 1:1-15

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for Romans 1:1-15

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for Romans 1:1-15

Best Used to Prepare Students for Next Week's Lesson

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

To all God's beloved in Rome,
who are called to be saints:
Grace to you and peace
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ

(Romans 1:7).

God’s Gifts of Grace and Peace

God’s Gifts of Grace and Peace (Large Print)

God’s Gifts of Grace and Peace (Bulletin Size)

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further on Romans 1:1-15

Study Hints for Thinking Further on Romans 1:1-15 (Large Print)

Application for Romans 1:1-15

Application — Five Takeaways for Romans 1:1-15

Application — Five Takeaways for Romans 1:1-15 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for Romans 1:1-15

True and False Review Test with Answer Key

Word Search Puzzle for Romans 1:1-15

Praying Through Romans 1:1-15

Praying Through Romans 1:1-15

Praying Through Romans 1:1-15 (Large Print)

Additional Study Resource on the Gospel and Paul

To study a concise definition of the Gospel of God (the Good News)
and learn more about Paul's call to be an Apostle
Read the International Bible Lesson Commentary on
1 Corinthians 15:1-11, 20-22

and read the International Bible Lesson on 1 Corinthians 15:20,
Who Will Rise From the Dead?
You may want to study these before Lesson 2
or print them and hand them out after Lesson 1.

The International Bible Study Forum

IBS Forum Discussion for Bible Teachers and Students

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Lesson 2: Romans 1:16-32

King James Version

Romans 1:16-32 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

Romans 1:16-32 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for Romans 1:16-32

New American Standard Bible

Romans 1:16-32 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

Romans 1:16-32 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for Romans 1:16-32

New International Version

Romans 1:16-32 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

Romans 1:16-32 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for Romans 1:16-32

New Revised Standard Version

Romans 1:16-32 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

Romans 1:16-32 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for Romans 1:16-32

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for Romans 1:16-32

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for Romans 1:16-32

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for Romans 1:16-32

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for Romans 1:16-32

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for Romans 1:16-32

Best Used to Prepare Students for Next Week's Lesson

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

For though they knew God,
they did not honor him as God
or give thanks to him,
but they became futile in their thinking,
and their senseless minds were darkened

(Romans 1:21).

God’s Solution to the World’s Problems

God’s Solution to the World’s Problems - Large Print

God’s Solution to the World’s Problems - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further on Romans 1:16-32

Study Hints for Thinking Further on Romans 1:16-32 (Large Print)

Application for Romans 1:16-32

Application — Five Takeaways for Romans 1:16-32

Application — Five Takeaways for Romans 1:16-32 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for Romans 1:16-32

True and False Test for Romans 1:16-32

Word Search Puzzle for Romans 1:16-32

Praying Through Romans 1:16-32

Praying Through Romans 1:16-32

Praying Through Romans 1:16-32 (Large Print)

The International Bible Study Forum

IBS Forum Discussion for Bible Teachers and Students

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The King James Version of the Bible, Noted as KJV.

New American Standard Bible, copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Noted as NASB.

New International Version, Noted as NIV. Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™

New Revised Standard Version, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Church of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Noted as NRSV.

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