Romans 1:16

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 (as much as is in me) I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are at Rome.

17For the justice of God is revealed therein, from faith unto faith, as it is written: The just man liveth by faith.

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Cross References

Psalms 71:15My mouth shall shew forth thy justice; thy salvation all the day long. Because I have not knows learning,

Jeremiah 23:29Are not my words as a fire, saith the Lord: and as a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

Luke 2:10And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:

John 7:35The Jews therefore said among themselves: Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?

Romans 2:9Tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that worketh 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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