Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

15so to my utmost ability, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.

17For the righteousness of God is revealed in him from faith to faith: as has been written, But the just shall live by faith.

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Cross References

Luke 2:10And the angel said to them; Fear not; for behold, I preach unto you the gospel of great joy, which shall be to all people;

John 7:35Then the Jews said to themselves, Where is He about to go, that we shall not find Him? is He about to go into the Dispersion of the Greek, and teach the Greeks?

Romans 2:9Tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that is working out evil, both the Jew first, and 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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