Romans 1:14 Parallel Translations

I have an obligation to those who are civilized and those who aren't, to those who are wise and those who aren't.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

ASV:

I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.

BBE:

I have a debt to Greeks and to the nations outside; to the wise and to those who have no learning.

DBY:

I am a debtor both to Greeks and barbarians, both to wise and unintelligent:

ERV:

I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.

WEY:

I am already under obligations alike to Greek-speaking races and to others, to cultured and to uncultured people:

WBS:

I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the barbarians, both to the wise, and to the unwise.

WEB:

I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.

YLT:

Both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to wise and to thoughtless, I am a debtor,

Romans 1:14 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 28:2 The natives showed us extraordinary kindness; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all.

1 Corinthians 9:16 For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for I am under compulsion; for woe is me if I do not preach the gospel. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

1:14 I am a debtor. He owed it, or was under obligation to preach the gospel
both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians. The Greeks called other people but themselves barbarians, but in the apostolic age the Romans were excepted. The cultured Greeks and the proud Romans looked with contempt on all other races. Paul is a debtor to both, and must give them the gospel. Hence he is so anxious to labor at Rome.
Both to the wise, and to the and unwise. Here the division into two classes turns on knowledge, instead of race. His meaning is that the gospel must be offered to every class.

WES:

1:14 To the Greeks and the barbarians - He includes the Romans under the Greeks; so that this division comprises all nations. Both to the wise, and the unwise - For there were unwise even among the Greeks, and wise even among the barbarians. I am a debtor to all - I am bound by my divine mission to preach the gospel to them.

MHC:

1:8-15 We must show love for our friends, not only by praying for them, but by praising God for them. As in our purposes, so in our desires, we must remember to say, If the Lord will, Jas 4:15. Our journeys are made prosperous or otherwise, according to the will of God. We should readily impart to others what God has trusted to us, rejoicing to make others joyful, especially taking pleasure in communing with those who believe the same things with us. If redeemed by the blood, and converted by the grace of the Lord Jesus, we are altogether his; and for his sake we are debtors to all men, to do all the good we can. Such services are our duty.

CONC:

Alike Already Barbarians Cultured Debt Debtor Foolish Foreigners Greeks Greek-speaking Learning Nations Non-greeks Obligation Obligations Outside Races Thoughtless Uncultured Unintelligent Unwise Wise

Alike Already Barbarians Debt Debtor Foolish Foreigners Greeks Greek-Speaking Learning Nations Obligated Obligation Obligations Others Outside Races Thoughtless Unwise Wise

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