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Romans 1:15

What does Romans 1:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Romans 1:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Romans 1:15 means

Because he owes the gospel to all, Paul is eager to preach it also in Rome. His readiness is wholehearted—“as much as in me is.” He does not view Rome as already complete because they believe; the gospel is for believers and unbelievers, to save and to strengthen. Preaching Christ where Caesar’s power is most visible displays a higher power at work. Paul’s zeal is not bravado but conviction that the message itself carries God’s power. His eagerness flows from love for Christ and people, anticipating that God will produce real fruit even in the empire’s center.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are in Rome.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are in Rome.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For which reason I have the desire, as far as I am able, to give the knowledge of the good news to you who are in Rome.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

so, as much as in me is, I am ready also to you who <FI>are<Fi> in Rome to proclaim good news,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So (as much as is in me) I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are at Rome.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

so, as far as depends on me, am I ready to announce the glad tidings to you also who [are] in Rome.

Context

Verse 15 expresses the concrete outcome of Paul’s sense of debt (v.14): readiness to preach at Rome. The stage is now set for the thesis (vv.16–17), explaining the source and nature of this confidence. Right after that, Paul will pivot (v.18 and following) to show the universal need for the gospel by describing God’s wrath against human sin, making clear why salvation by faith is necessary.

v.14I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.

v.15This passage

v.16For 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 12:18

    If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:17

    For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.

  • Matthew 9:38

    Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.

  • 1 Kings 8:18

    But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:

  • Romans 15:20

    yea, making it my aim so to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build upon another man’s foundation;

  • Isaiah 6:8

    And I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said, Here am I; send me.

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