Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel; for it is the power of God unto life, to all who believe in it; whether first they are of the Jews, or whether they are of the Gentiles.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

15And so I am eager to preach to you also who are at Rome.

17For in it is revealed the righteousness of God, from faith to faith; as it is written, The righteous by faith, shall live.

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Cross References

Luke 2:10And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold I announce to you great joy, which will be to all the world.

John 7:35The Jews said among themselves: Whither is he about to go, that we cannot find him? Will he go to some region of the Gentiles, and teach the profane?

Romans 2:9And tribulation and anguish will be to every man that doeth evil; to the Jews first, and also to the Gentiles:

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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