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; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Romans 1:16

BSB

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.

AKJV

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God to salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

CPDV

For I am not ashamed of the Gospel. For it is the power of God unto salvation for all believers, the Jew first, and the Greek.

ERV

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

NHEB

For I am not ashamed of the Good News, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

SMT

For I am not ashamed of the good news of Christ: for it is the power of God to salvation to all believing; both to the Jew first, and the Greek.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Romans 1:16

ForG1063ConjunctionIamG1870Verb notG3756 ashamedG1870VerbofthegospelG2098Noun NeuterofChristG5547Adjective forG1063ConjunctionitisG2076VerbthepowerG1411Noun FeminineofGodG2316Noun Masculine untoG1519Preposition salvationG4991Noun FemininetoeveryoneG3956AdjectivethatbelievethG4100VerbtotheJewG2453Adjective firstG4412Adverb andG5037 alsoG2532ConjunctiontotheGreekG1672Noun Masculine

Commentary for Romans 1:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Romans 1:16

Summary

Gospel is powerful salvation for believers

Event

Gospel efficacy proclamation

Estimated Time Period

c. 55-57 AD