Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and for the Greek.
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In Context
15So, as for me, I am ready to proclaim the gospel also to you who are in Rome.
Cross References
Psalms 71:15My mouth will tell about your righteousness 1 and your salvation all the day, 1 although I cannot understand it. 1
Psalms 119:46I will speak of your solemn commands before kings 1 and will not be ashamed. 1
Jeremiah 23:29Is not my word like fire?—this is Yahweh's declaration—and like a hammer that shatters a rock into pieces?
Luke 2:10Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, because I bring you the good news that will bring great joy to all the people.
John 7:35The Jews therefore said among themselves, “Where will this man go that we will not be able to find him? Will he go to the dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?
Romans 2:9God will bring tribulation and distress on every human soul that has practiced evil, to the Jew first, and also to 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 →