14I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
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For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! …
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. …
Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-15)We may here observe, I. His thanksgivings for them (Rom. 1:8): First, I thank my God . It is good to begin every thing with blessing God, to make that the alpha and omega of every song, in every thing to give thanks .— My God . He speaks this with delight and triumph. In all our thanksgivings, it is good for us to eye God as our God; this makes every mercy sweet, when we can say of God, “He is min…
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