Romans 1:16

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} I am{G1870} not{G3756} ashamed{G1870}{(G5736)} of the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}: for{G1063} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the power{G1411} of God{G2316} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} to every one{G3956} that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)}; to the Jew{G2453} first{G4412}, and{G5037} also{G2532} to the Greek{G1672}.
Strong's King James
(16) because I'm not ashamed of the good news for its the power of יהוה YAHWEH to save everyone who believes, Judean first of all, and also Greek.
The F.O.G*
[16] I refuse to be ashamed of this message, despite how foolish it might seem to some. It carries within it God's very power to rescue and transform everyone who trusts it – beginning with the Jewish people, but extending to every nation on earth.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
for I am not ashamed of the good news of the Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to every one who is believing, both to Jew first, and to Greek.
Young's Literal Translation

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