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Romans 1:14

Romans 1:14
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

I am a debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians,.... The meaning is, that he was obliged by the call he had from…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Romans 1:14-15

I am debtor - This does not mean that they had conferred any favor on him, which bound him to make this return, but that…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

I am a debtor both to the Greeks, and to the barbarians - It has been remarked before that all the nations of the earth,…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Romans 1:8-15

We may here observe,

I. His thanksgivings for them (Rom 1:8): First, I thank my God. It is good to begin every thing…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

I am debtor i.e. "I owe it to them to impart to them the Gospel." See 1Co 9:16-17; where St Paul speaks as a "dispenser"…