Romans 1:14

Both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to wise and to thoughtless, I am a debtor,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

In Context

13And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that many times I did purpose to come unto you — and was hindered till the present time — that some fruit I might have also among you, even as also among the other nations.

15so, as much as in me is, I am ready also to you who [are] in Rome to proclaim good news,

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answering said, 'I do confess to Thee, Father, Lord of the heavens and of the earth, that thou didst hide these things from wise and understanding ones, and didst reveal them to babes.

Acts 9:15And the Lord said unto him, 'Be going on, because a choice vessel to Me is this one, to bear My name before nations and kings — the sons also of Israel;

Acts 22:21and he said unto me, Go, because to nations far off I will send thee.'

Acts 28:2and the foreigners were shewing us no ordinary kindness, for having kindled a fire, they received us all, because of the pressing rain, and because of the cold;

Romans 1:22professing to be wise, they were made fools,

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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