Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the good news; it is the power of God which brings salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first, but also to the Greek.
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15And so, for my part, I am ready to tell the good news to you also who are in Rome.
Cross References
Psalms 71:15All the day long shall my mouth tell your faithfulness and your salvation, though I know not how they may be counted.
Psalms 119:46I will speak of your charge before kings, and will not be ashamed thereof.
Luke 2:10“Have no fear,” the angel said. “For I bring you good news of a great joy in store for all the nation.
John 7:35“Where is this man going,” the people asked one another, “that we would not find him? Will he go to our countrymen abroad, and teach foreigners?
Romans 2:9will fall on every human being who persists in wrongdoing – on the Jew first, but also on 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 →