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Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the Good News, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

New Heart English Bible

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, as much as is in me, I am eager to proclaim the Good News to you also who are in Rome.

17For in it is revealed God's righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, "But the righteous shall live by faith."

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Cross References

Psalms 71:15My mouth will tell about your righteousness,and of your salvation all day,though I do not know its full measure.

Psalms 119:46I will also speak of your statutes before kings,and will not be disappointed.

Jeremiah 23:29'Isn't my word like fire?' says the Lord; 'and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?

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

John 7:35The Jewish leaders therefore said among themselves, "Where will this man go that we won't find him? Will he go to the Diaspora among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?

Romans 2:9oppression and anguish, on every soul of man who works 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 →

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