Romans 1:12-14
World English Bible
12 that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.
13 Now I don’t desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you (and was hindered so far), that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles. 14 I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.
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Romans 1:12-14
New King James Version
12 that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by (A)the mutual faith both of you and me.
13 Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but (B)was hindered until now), that I might have some (C)fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles. 14 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise.
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Romans 1:12-14
English Standard Version
12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged (A)by each other's faith, both yours and mine. 13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers,[a] that (B)I have often intended to come to you (but (C)thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some (D)harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles. 14 (E)I am under obligation both to Greeks and to (F)barbarians,[b] both to the wise and to the foolish.
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- Romans 1:13 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
- Romans 1:14 That is, non-Greeks
Romans 1:12-14
King James Version
12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
13 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.
14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
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