Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the Gospel. For it is the power of God unto salvation for all believers, the Jew first, and 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

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

17For the justice of God is revealed within it, by faith unto faith, just as it was written: “For the just one lives by faith.”

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Cross References

Psalms 71:15And he will live, and to him will be given from the gold of Arabia, and by him they will always adore. They will bless him all day long.

Jeremiah 23:29Are not my words like a fire, says the Lord, and like a hammer crushing rock?

Luke 2:10And the Angel said to them: “Do not be afraid. For, behold, I proclaim to you a great joy, which will be for all the people.

John 7:35And so the Jews said among themselves: “Where is this place to which he will go, such that we will not find him? Will he go to those dispersed among the Gentiles and teach the Gentiles?

Romans 2:9Tribulation and anguish are upon every soul of man that works evil: the Jew first, and also 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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