Romans 1:14

For I have an obligation to work for both the civilized and the uncivilized, both the educated and the uneducated.

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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

13I want you to know, my brothers and sisters, I often planned to visit you, but I was kept from coming up till now. I want to see some good spiritual results among you just as I've seen among other people.

15That's why I'm really keen to come to Rome and share the good news with you.

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:5If you're immature, learn how to grow up. If you're stupid, learn what makes good sense.

Matthew 11:25Then Jesus prayed, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for you've hidden these things from the clever and sophisticated. Instead you've revealed them to ordinary people.

Acts 9:15But the Lord told him, “Get on your way, because he is the person I have chosen to take my name to foreigners and kings, as well as to Israel.

Acts 22:21The Lord told me, ‘Leave now, for I am sending you far away to the foreigners.’”

Acts 28:2The people there were very kind—they started a fire and called all of us over so we could warm up from the rain and the cold.

Romans 1:22Even though they claimed 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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