13 Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but (A)was hindered until now), that I might have some (B)fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles. 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.

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13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers,[a] that (A)I have often intended to come to you (but (B)thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some (C)harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles. 14 (D)I am under obligation both to Greeks and to (E)barbarians,[b] both to the wise and to the foolish. 15 So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 1:13 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
  2. Romans 1:14 That is, non-Greeks

13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

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.

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