Romans 1:16,17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Theme of the Letter. 1:16-17

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¹⁶ 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.

¹⁷ For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

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