Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the joyful message; for it is God’s power unto salvation, to every one that believeth, both to Jew [first] and to Greek;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
15Thus, the eagerness on my part—unto you also who are in Rome, to announce the joyful message.
Cross References
Psalms 71:15My mouth, shall relate thy righteousness, All the day, thy deliverance, For I know not the numbers.
Psalms 119:46That I may speak of thy testimonies before kings, and not be ashamed.
Jeremiah 23:29Is not my word, like this, Like fire? Demandeth Yahweh,—And like a hammer, that breaketh in pieces a cliff?
Luke 2:10And the messenger said unto them—Be not afraid! For lo! I bring you good tidings of a great joy, the which shall be for all the people:
John 7:35The Jews, therefore, said unto themselves—Whither, is, this one, about to go, that we shall not find him? Unto the dispersion of the Greeks, is he about to go, and teach the Greeks?
Romans 2:9tribulation and anguish—against every soul of man who worketh out what is base, both of Jew first and of 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 →