Romans 1:14

To the Greeks and to the uncivilized, to the wise and to the foolish, I am in debt.

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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

13But I want you to know, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you, (though I have been hindered even to the present time) so that I might obtain some fruit among you also, just as also among the other Gentiles.

15So within me there is a prompting to evangelize to you also who are at Rome.

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:5O little ones, understand discernment. And you who are unwise, turn your souls.

Matthew 11:25At that time, Jesus responded and said: “I acknowledge you, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and have revealed them to little ones.

Acts 9:15Then the Lord said to him: “Go, for this one is an instrument chosen by me to convey my name before nations and kings and the sons of Israel.

Acts 22:21And he said to me, ‘Go forth. For I am sending you to far away nations.’”

Acts 28:2For they refreshed us all by kindling a fire, because rain was imminent and because of the cold.

Romans 1:22For, while proclaiming themselves to be wise, they became 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 →

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