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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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Albert Barnes
On Romans 1:16
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Romans 1:16
It is the power of God (δυναμις θεου εστιν). This Paul knew by much experience. He had seen the dynamite of God at work.
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 1:16
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 1:15–16
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 1:16
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 …
John Calvin
On Romans 1:16
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Romans 1:16
17th Century
Pastor
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 …
Matthew Henry
On Romans 1:16–17
17th Century
Minister
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…