"So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also." — Romans 1:15

Romans 1:15 · KJV

“So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.”

— Romans 1:15

I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

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.

Romans 1 — Context

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.

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Cross References

Romans 15:20

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

Isaiah 6:8

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here {am} I; send me. {Here...: Heb. behold me}

1 Corinthians 9:17

For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation {of the gospel} is committed unto me.

2 Corinthians 10:15-16

Not boasting of things without {our} measure, {that is}, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, {enlarged...: or, magnified in you}

Matthew 9:38

Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

1 Kings 8:18

And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.

John 4:34

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

Acts 21:13

Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.