KJV King James Version
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Romans 1:14
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.
WEB World English Bible
I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.
ASV American Standard Version
I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to wise and to thoughtless, I am a debtor,
Surrounding context — Romans 1
11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
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; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
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1 Corinthians 9:16-23For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!Acts 9:15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:Colossians 3:11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond [nor] free: but Christ [is] all, and in all.Acts 22:21And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.Acts 26:17-18Delivering thee from the people, and [from] the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,James 3:17-18But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.Romans 12:16[Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.Romans 13:8Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.Romans 16:19For your obedience is come abroad unto all [men]. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.Romans 8:12Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.Acts 13:2-4As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.Ephesians 5:15-17See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,Isaiah 35:8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it [shall be] for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err [therein].Romans 1:22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,2 Corinthians 11:19For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye [yourselves] are wise.Acts 28:2And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.Luke 10:21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.Romans 11:25For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
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