Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the Gospel: for it is the power of God in order to salvation, to every one that believes, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

In Context

15So that, as far as I am able, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also, who are in Rome.

17For in it the righteousness of God by faith is revealed, in order to faith: as it is written, He that is justified by faith, shall live.

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Cross References

Luke 2:10And the angel said to them: Be not afraid; for, behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which shall be for all people.

John 7:35Then the Jews said among themselves: Whither is this man about to go, that we shall not find him? Is he about to go to those who are dispersed among the Greeks, and to teach the Greeks?

Romans 2:9affliction and distress, upon every soul of man that practices what is evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek:

Matthew Henry on Romans 1:9-16

Paul's Love to the Roman Christians. ( a. d. 58.) 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; 10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye… Read the whole commentary →

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