Romans 1:16

I'm certainly not ashamed about the good news, for it's God's power to save everyone who trusts in him—to the Jewish people first, and then to everyone else as well.

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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

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

17For in the good news God is revealed as good and right, trustworthy from start to finish. As Scripture says, “Those who are right with God live by trusting him.”

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Cross References

Psalms 71:15I will talk about your goodness and your salvation every day, even though it's more than I can understand.

Psalms 119:46I will instruct kings about your laws—I won't be embarrassed.

Jeremiah 23:29Doesn't my word burn like fire? asks the Lord. Isn't it like a hammer smashing a rock?

Luke 2:10“Don't be afraid!” the angel told them. “I'm here to bring you good news that will make the all the people really glad.

John 7:35The Jews said to each other, “Where could he be going that we couldn't find him? Is he planning to go to those scattered among the foreigners, and teach the foreigners?

Romans 2:9Everyone who does evil will have trouble and suffering—the Jewish people first, and the foreigners too.

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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