Passage

Romans 15

• Doctrine

  Authority of Scripture

  Biblical prophets must be sharply distinguished from n'anga (traditional healer/diviner) or svikiro (spirit medium), both prominent and respected roles operating on a fundamentally different basis than biblical prophecy.

  ROM.15.4

• Doctrine

  Christian Encouragement

  Standard, low-ambiguity encouragement and gratitude language.

  ROM.15.1-6

• Glossary Term

  Exhort

  To encourage or urge; standard term.

  ROM.15.1-6

• Glossary Term

  Gentiles

  'Vahedheni' (heathen/gentile) is the established Shona Bible term; 'marudzi' (nations/tribes) was considered but is more neutral and less precise for this specific Pauline usage.

  ROM.15.15-16

• Doctrine

  Messianic Promise

  The specific Old Testament promise fulfilled exclusively in Jesus, not one religious figure among others.

  ROM.15.8-12

• Doctrine

  Mission to the Gentiles

  The gospel's extension beyond Israel to all nations; standard term with moderate ambiguity risk.

  ROM.15.15-16

• Glossary Term

  Prophecy

  God-given declaration of his word; distinct from divination practiced through ancestral consultation.

  ROM.15.4

• Glossary Term

  Prophet

  Must be sharply distinguished from 'n'anga' (traditional healer/diviner) or 'svikiro' (spirit medium), both prominent and respected roles in Shona religious life that operate on a fundamentally different basis than biblical prophecy.

  ROM.15.4

• Glossary Term

  Seed Of David

  Physical descent from David (Romans 1:3), fulfilling the Davidic covenant promise.

  ROM.15.8-12

• Glossary Term

  Thanksgiving

  Standard, low-ambiguity term.

  ROM.15.1-6