Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
I have a debt to pay [i.e., an obligation to preach] to Greeks and heathens; to the educated and to the ignorant.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
Holman Bible
I am obligated both to Greeks and barbarians,
International Standard Version
Both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to foolish people, I am a debtor.
A Conservative Version
I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.
American Standard Version
I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.
Amplified
I have a duty to perform and a debt to pay both to Greeks and to barbarians [the cultured and the uncultured], both to the wise and to the foolish.
Anderson New Testament
I am a debtor both to the Greeks and to the barbarians; both to the wise and to the unwise.
Bible in Basic English
I have a debt to Greeks and to the nations outside; to the wise and to those who have no learning.
Common New Testament
I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish:
Daniel Mace New Testament
I owe what service I can do to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians, to the learned, and to the illiterate.
Darby Translation
I am a debtor both to Greeks and barbarians, both to wise and unintelligent:
Godbey New Testament
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the barbarians; both to the wise, and the unwise:
Goodspeed New Testament
I owe a debt both to Greeks and to foreigners, to the cultivated and the uncultivated.
John Wesley New Testament
I am a debtor both to the Greeks and the barbarians, both to the wise and to the unwise.
Julia Smith Translation
Both to Greeks, and foreigners; both to wise and unwise, I am debtor.
King James 2000
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.
Modern King James verseion
I am debtor both to the Greeks and to the foreigners, both to the wise and to the unwise.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to them which are no Greeks, unto the learned and also unto the unlearned.
Moffatt New Testament
To Greeks and to barbarians, to wise and to foolish alike, I owe a duty.
Montgomery New Testament
To Greeks and to barbarians, to the cultured and to the uncultured, I have a debt to discharge.
NET Bible
I am a debtor both to the Greeks and to the barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.
New Heart English Bible
I have an obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.
Noyes New Testament
I am debtor both to Greeks and barbarians, both to the wise and the unwise.
Sawyer New Testament
I am a debtor both to the Greeks and the Barbarians, both to the wise and the ignorant;
The Emphasized Bible
Both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to wise and to unwise, a debtor, I am:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Both to the Greeks and barbarians, both to the wise and the ignorant am I a debtor.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I have a duty to both the Greek and the Barbarian, to both the cultured and the ignorant.
Webster
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the barbarians, both to the wise, and to the unwise.
Weymouth New Testament
I am already under obligations alike to Greek-speaking races and to others, to cultured and to uncultured people:
Williams New Testament
To Greeks and to all the other nations, to cultured and to uncultured people alike, I owe a duty.
World English Bible
I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.
Worrell New Testament
I am debtor both to the Greeks and to the Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish;
Worsley New Testament
For I am a debtor both to Greeks and barbarians, both to the learned and the unlearned:
Youngs Literal Translation
Both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to wise and to thoughtless, I am a debtor,
Themes
Interlinear
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 1:14
Images Romans 1:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Wants To Visit Rome
13 And I want you to be aware, brothers, of how frequently I [had] planned to visit you (but was prevented from doing so until now). I wanted to come in order to bear some fruit [i.e., make additional converts] among you, just as I have done among the other Gentiles [i.e., unconverted people]. 14 I have a debt to pay [i.e., an obligation to preach] to Greeks and heathens; to the educated and to the ignorant. 15 So, to the best of my ability, I am eager to preach the Gospel to all of you in Rome also.
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Cross References
Luke 10:21
At that very time Jesus rejoiced in [the power of] the Holy Spirit, and said [in prayer], "I praise you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you concealed these things [i.e., His divine revelations] from those [claiming to be] wise and intelligent and have revealed them to babies [i.e., to simple, sincere, common people]. Yes, Father, this was pleasing to you.
Acts 9:15
But the Lord replied to him, "Go on your way, for Saul is someone I have especially chosen to carry my name to the [unconverted] Gentiles, kings and the Israelites.
Acts 13:2-4
As these men were ministering to the Lord [i.e., this probably means worshiping] and fasting, the Holy Spirit said [to one of them by way of inspiration]: "Set Barnabas and Saul apart for Me, [commissioning them] to do the work for which I have called them."
Acts 22:21
Then the Lord said to me, 'Go, for I will send you far away from here to the Gentiles.' "
Acts 26:17-18
I will rescue you from the [Jewish] people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them,
Acts 28:2
The natives [there] showed us uncommon kindness. It had begun to rain and was [getting] cold, so they built a fire and made us feel welcome.
Acts 28:4
And when the natives saw the poisonous creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "This man must be a murderer because, even though he escaped from the sea, [divine] justice is not going to allow him to live."
Romans 1:22
They claimed to be wise, but became fools,
Romans 8:12
So then, brothers, we are under obligation, but not to live under [the control of] the flesh,
Romans 11:25
For I want you to know this secret, brothers, so you will not become conceited: Part of the Israelites have become [spiritually] insensitive [to God], [and will remain that way] until the fullness of the Gentiles occurs. [Note: As with verse 12, concerning the Jews, "fullness" here may mean either a large or the complete number of Gentiles who will be saved].
Romans 12:16
Have the same [good] thoughts toward one another. Do not [always] be thinking you are a "bigshot," but lower yourself to accept humble tasks [or, humble people]. Do not think you are so smart.
Romans 13:8
Do not owe anything to anyone, except to love one another. For the person who loves others has fulfilled [the requirements of] the law.
Romans 16:19
For everyone has heard about your obedience [to the truth], and [because of this], I am very happy over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
1 Corinthians 1:19-22
For it is written [Isa. 29:14], "I [i.e., God] will destroy the wisdom of wise people, and will set aside [i.e., hinder] the understanding of intelligent people."
1 Corinthians 2:13
These also are the things we [apostles] speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but [in words] taught by the Holy Spirit. We use [or, combine] Spirit-taught words to express [or, with] Spirit-given truth.
1 Corinthians 3:18
No one should fool himself. If any person among you thinks he is smart, by human standards, he should become a "fool," so that he can become [really] wise.
1 Corinthians 9:16-23
[But] I do not have anything to boast about if I preach the good news because I am compelled to do it. For it would be too bad for me if I did not preach the good news.
1 Corinthians 14:11
So, if I do not know the meaning of the sound [i.e., language], I will [appear] as a foreigner to the person speaking [that language to me]. And the person speaking [to me] will [appear] as a foreigner to me.
1 Corinthians 14:16
For if you [ask God to] bless with your spirit [i.e., in a language supernaturally], how will the person there, who does not have the gift [i.e., of interpreting the language] be able to say, "May it be so," when you offer [a prayer of] thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?
1 Corinthians 14:23-24
Therefore, if the whole church assembles together and everyone speaks in languages [i.e., supernaturally], and outsiders [i.e., people who do not understand the language being spoken] or unbelievers come [into the assembly], will they not say that you people are crazy?
2 Corinthians 10:12
For we do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with certain people who commend themselves. People who measure their [spiritual] stature by what [they think] they are, and compare their [spiritual] status with their own set of standards, are foolish.
2 Corinthians 11:19
For, since you people are so smart, you gladly put up with fools.
Ephesians 5:15-17
So, be careful how you live. Do not live ignorantly, but wisely,
Colossians 3:11
[In this state] there cannot be [such distinctions as] Greek [i.e., Gentile] and Jew; circumcised people and non-circumcised people; barbarian and Scythian [Note: These last two words refer to foreigners whose language was unintelligible and who were uncivilized heathens], or slave and free person; but Christ is all [that is important] and [He is] in all [of His people].
2 Timothy 2:10
So, I endure everything for the elect's sake [i.e., God's people], so that they can obtain the salvation which comes through Christ Jesus, with [its] never ending splendor.
Titus 3:3
For we [Christians] were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various kinds of [evil] desires and [sinful] pleasures. [We used to] live in malice and envy, hating people and being hated by them.
James 3:17-18
But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere.
Matthew 11:25
About that time Jesus said [in prayer], "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things [i.e., the significance of Jesus' words and works] from those who [thought they] were wise and intelligent and have [instead] revealed them to people who are child-like.