Romans 1:16

For I have no feeling of shame about the good news, because it is the power of God giving salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first, and then to the Greek.

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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

15For which reason I have the desire, as far as I am able, to give the knowledge of the good news to you who are in Rome.

17For in it there is the revelation of the righteousness of God from faith to faith: as it is said in the holy Writings, The man who does righteousness will be living by his faith.

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Cross References

Psalms 71:15My mouth will make clear your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for they are more than may be measured.

Psalms 119:46So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.

Jeremiah 23:29Is not my word like fire? says the Lord; and like a hammer, smashing the rock to bits?

Luke 2:10And the angel said, Have no fear; for truly, I give you good news of great joy which will be for all the people:

John 7:35So the Jews said among themselves, To what place is he going where we will not see him? will he go to the Jews living among the Greeks and become the teacher of the Greeks?

Romans 2:9Trouble and sorrow on all whose works are evil, to the Jew first and then to 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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