Keraia
Romans 1

Romans 1:16

Unashamed of the Gospel · Romans 1:8–17
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Translations

Modern
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.
Traditional
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.
Literal
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone believing—both to Jew first, and to Greek.
Latin
Non enim erubesco Evangelium. Virtus enim Dei est in salutem omni credenti, Judæo primum, et Græco.

Original

Greek
English
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

Notes

Romans 1:16

The apostle Paul often emphasizes that the gospel (the good news about Jesus) is for everyone. He also insists that God first chose the Jews to be his people. God made promises to them and gave them a unique role in his continuing plan (3:1–8; 9:1–5). They have a special responsibility to respond to the gospel. They will experience God's judgment first if they reject the gospel (2:9–10).

Romans 1:1–17

These verses include typical features of New Testament letter introductions:

  • identifying the writer or speaker (1:1–6),

  • identifying the audience (1:7),

  • a section of giving thanks (1:8–15), and

  • the theme of the letter (1:16–17).

People

Javan: Son of Japheth; ancestor of Greek people Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Alexander Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Faith God, Being and Attributes of Gospel Greece, Greek Letter to the Romans New Creation, New Creature Power Salvation Sin

Topics

Being Ashamed Being Ashamed of God Catholicity: Inculcated Cultural Diversity Decision: The Disciples Deliverance from Enemies Evangelism Evangelizing Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Gentiles: Called: Greeks God: Saviour God's Power Gospel: Called: Gospel of Christ Gospel: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Helmet of Salvation Justification: General Scriptures Concerning Power of God in Making the Gospel Effectual Power of the Word Rome: Paul Testifies the Gospel of Christ to Them Salvation: Plan of Salvation: The Gospel is the Power of God To Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Sharing Faith Sharing with Others Spreading the Gospel Spreading the Word The Gospel is Called the Gospel of Christ The Gospel is the Power of God to Salvation The Gospel: Those Who Receive, should not be Ashamed of The Power of God: Exhibited in Making the Gospel Effectual Witnessing Witnessing to Others