Romans 1:14

I am a debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.

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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

13Now I do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, that I often intended to come to you, (but I was hindered until now), in order to have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the rest of the Gentiles.

15So, as for me, I am ready to proclaim the gospel also to you who are in Rome.

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:5You who are naive, learn wisdom; 1 and you who are foolish, you must get an understanding mind. 1

Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you concealed these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children.

Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine, to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel;

Acts 22:21But he said to me, 'Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.'”

Acts 28:2The native people offered to us not just ordinary kindness, but they lit a fire and welcomed us all, because of the constant rain and cold.

Romans 1:22They claimed to be wise, but 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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