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Romans 16:26

But is now made manifest, and by the Scriptures of the prophets; that is, ‘this gospel or mystery, hidden from eternity, is now revealed; not now for the first time indeed, since there are so many intimations of it in the prophecies of the Old Testament.’ It is evident that the apostle adds the words and by the Scriptures of the prophets, to avoid having it supposed that he overlooked the fact that the plan of redemption was taught in the Old Testament; compare Romans 1:2; Romans 3:21. According to the command of the everlasting God, that is, this gospel is now made manifest by command of God. Paul probably uses the expression, everlasting (αἰωνίου) God, because he had just before said that the gospel was hid from eternity. ‘It is now revealed by that eternal Being in whose mind the wonderful plan was formed, and by whom alone it could be revealed.’ Made known to on nations for the obedience of the faith. ‘Made known among (εἰς, see Mark 13:10; Luke 24:47,) all nations.’ For the obedience of faith, i.e. that they should become obedient to the faith; see Romans 1:5. This gospel so long concealed, or but partially revealed in the ancient prophets, is now, by the command of God, to be made known among all nations.

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