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For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to everyone who believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
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The Gospel's Unashamed Power
Paul declares he is “not ashamed” because the gospel is not a weak philosophy but the very “power of God.” Commentators use terms like “dynamite” and “lever” to describe its intrinsic ability to save and transform anyone. This was a bold claim in a world that saw the cross as foolishness, and it calls believers today to have the same confidence in the gospel's life-changing efficacy.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For I am not ashamed. The Jews had cast him off and regarded him as an apostate. Among the wise of the Gentiles, he had been persecuted, d…
It is the power of God (δυναμις θεου εστιν). This Paul knew by much experience. He had seen the dynamite of God at work.
19th Century
Anglican
The Apostle will not be ashamed of his mission, even in the metropolis of the world. He cannot be ashamed of a scheme so beneficent and so grand. T…
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Baptist
Many other people were ashamed of the gospel of Christ. It was too simple; it had not enough of mystery about it; it had not enough of worldly wisd…
Having confessed his fervent desire to preach the Gospel at Rome, Paul goes on to give a reason for his zeal. He has no sense of reserve about his …
16th Century
Protestant
I am not indeed ashamed, etc. This is an anticipation of an objection; for he declares beforehand that he did not care for the ta…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ The reason why he was so ready and willing to preach it, even where he …
In these verses, the apostle opens the design of the whole epistle, in which he brings forward a charge of sinfulness against all flesh; declares t…
13th Century
Catholic
After the greeting, the Apostle begins the message, in which he first shows his affection for his readers to make them receptive hearers,…
