Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, both to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

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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

15thus the eagerness on my part to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written, “The righteous will live by faith.”

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Cross References

Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which will be for all the people.

John 7:35Then the Jews said to one another, “Where is this man about to go that we will not find him? Is he about to go to the Jews who are scattered among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?

Romans 2:9There will be tribulation and distress for everyone who does 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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