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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14 I am obligated(A) both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. 15 That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.(B)

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel,(C) because it is the power of God(D) that brings salvation to everyone who believes:(E) first to the Jew,(F) then to the Gentile.(G) 17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed(H)—a righteousness that is by faith(I) from first to last,[a] just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”[b](J)

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  1. Romans 1:17 Or is from faith to faith
  2. Romans 1:17 Hab. 2:4

14 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise. 15 So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.

The Just Live by Faith

16 For (A)I am not ashamed of the gospel [a]of Christ, for (B)it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, (C)for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For (D)in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, (E)“The just shall live by faith.”

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  1. Romans 1:16 NU omits of Christ