Romans 1:14
I have a debt to Greeks and to the nations outside; to the wise and to those who have no learning.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 8:5Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.
Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus made answer and said, I give praise to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have kept these things secret from the wise and the men of learning, and have made them clear to little children.
Acts 9:15But the Lord said, Go without fear: for he is a special vessel for me, to give to the Gentiles and kings and to the children of Israel the knowledge of my name:
Acts 22:21And he said to me, Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.
Acts 28:2And the simple people living there were uncommonly kind to us, for they made a fire for us, and took us in, because it was raining and cold.
Romans 1:22Seeming to be wise, they were in fact foolish,
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 →