King James Version
Romans 1:14 in the King James Version says “I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.” — study this verse from Romans chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.”
Romans 1:14 · KJV
That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. with: or, in
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. among: or, in
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“to the Greeks”
G1672a hellen (grecian) or inhabitant of hellas; by extension a greek-speaking person, especially a non-jew
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“debtor”
G3781an ower, i.e., person indebted; figuratively, a delinquent; morally, a transgressor (against god)
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