richmahn_en_tn/rom/01/04.md

## He was declared ##

The word "he" refers to Jesus Christ. The phrase "was declared" could be restated with an active verb. AT: "God declared him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## spirit of holiness ##

This refers to the Holy Spirit.

## by the resurrection from the dead ##

AT: "by bringing him back to life after he died"

## we have received grace and apostleship ##

AT: "God has graciously given me a gift. He has appointed me to be an apostle" or "God has given me the gracious gift of being an apostle" (See:[[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hendiadys]]) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## we ##

Here the word "we" refers to Paul and to the 12 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" 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]])