What does Romans 1:16 mean?

Romans 1:16 (KJV) reads: "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." — This verse is from Romans in the New Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/romans/1/16.

What is the context of Romans 1:16?

Romans 1:16 is found in Romans chapter 1, verse 16. Romans is part of the New Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/romans/1.

Commentary on Romans 1:16 — The Living Sword

Q: What does "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the …" mean in the Bible?

This is Romans 1:16 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/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.”
Romans 1:16 (King James Version)

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Romans 1:16 is verse 16 of chapter 1 in the Book of Romans, part of the New Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “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 (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 appears in the Book of Romans, New Testament, chapter 1, verse 16. The Book of Romans was written by Micah of Moresheth (c. 735–700 BC). Micah is a contemporary of Isaiah, Hosea, and Amos — a rural prophet from the town of Moresheth who brings God's word to both the northern and southern kingdoms. His book contains two of the most remarkable prophecies in the Old Testament. First, Micah 5:2 — written 700 years before the first Christmas — specifically names Bethlehem as the birthplace of the coming ruler of Israel: 'But you, Bethle Key themes in Romans include: justice, mercy, Messiah, Bethlehem, humility. To study Romans 1:16 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Greek, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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