Romans 1:16

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Romans 1:16 - Amplified Bible

For I am not ashamed of the Gospel (good news) {of Christ,} for it is God's power working unto salvation [for deliverance from eternal death] to everyone who believes {with} a personal trust {and} a confident surrender {and} firm reliance, to the Jew first and also to the Greek,

Romans 1:16 - American Standard Version

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.

Romans 1:16 - Bible in Basic English

For I have no feeling of shame about the good news, because it is the power of God giving salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first, and then to the Greek.

Romans 1:16 - Darby Bible

For I am not ashamed of the glad tidings; for it is God`s power to salvation, to every one that believes, both to Jew first and to Greek:

Romans 1:16 - English Standard Version

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

Romans 1:16 - 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.

Romans 1:16 - La Biblia de las Americas

Porque no me avergüenzo del evangelio, pues es el poder de Dios para la salvaciòn de todo el que cree; del judìo primeramente y también del griego.

Romans 1:16 - The Message

It’s news I’m most proud to proclaim, this extraordinary Message of God’s powerful plan to rescue everyone who trusts him, starting with Jews and then right on to everyone else! God’s way of putting people right shows up in the acts of faith, confirming what Scripture has said all along: "The person in right standing before God by trusting him really lives."

Romans 1:16 - New American Standard Bible

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

Romans 1:16 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Porque no me avergüenzo del evangelio, pues es el poder de Dios para la salvaciòn de todo el que cree, del Judìo primeramente y también del Griego.

Romans 1:16 - World English Bible

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

Romans 1:16 - Young's Living Translation

for I am not ashamed of the good news of the Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to every one who is believing, both to Jew first, and to Greek.

Romans 1:16 - Additional Comments

If we are not compassionate for others, we don't have a heart like Jesus. WWJD (what would Jesus do?) - Jesus would have a heart for souls.
We have to remember it is not our power but God's power that works in lives. Salvation and Christian maturity is from God, not from the words we present. The gospel is powerful, and we don't realize it. God's great power is what gives salvation to those who believe (Acts 16:17)
The gospel was first presented to Jews, and then to Gentiles. Yet there is no distinction in God's eyes (Rom 10:12), for anyone who believes will be saved (Rom 10:13).
Here Paul is presenting it to both Jews and Gentiles. His beliefs were unattractive to most of the Romans, but he was not intimidated.
Without the presentation of the gospel, how will anyone know? And no one will know unless the gospel is presented (Rom 10:14-15). We have all been given to call to share the gospel (Acts 1:8, Matt 28:19-20). Why do we avoid sharing? See notes on Acts 1:8. What compels us to share? The love of Christ for others - 2 Cor 5:14.
What is the gospel? Jesus was sent to preach it (Luke 4:18). It is hidden to those who are perishing (2 Cor 4:3-4). A great example of presenting the gospel is in Acts 13:16-41.

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