Romans 1:16

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

1770 John Worsley 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

15therefore am I ready, as much as in me lies, to preach the gospel to you also that are at Rome.

17for the righteousness of God is therein revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."

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Cross References

Luke 2:10and the angel said to them, Be not affrighted; for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people,

John 7:35Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will He go, that we shall not find Him? will He go to them that are dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?

Romans 2:9Tribulation and anguish shall be upon every soul of man that worketh evil, both of the Jew, and of the Gentile:

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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