12 That is, that [a]I might be comforted together with you, through our mutual faith, both yours and mine.

13 Now my brethren, I would that ye should not be ignorant, how that I have oftentimes purposed to come unto you (but have been let hitherto) that I might have some fruit also among you, as I have among the other Gentiles.

14 I am debtor both to the Grecians, and to the Barbarians, both to the wise men and to the unwise.

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  1. Romans 1:12 Though Paul were never so excellent, yet by teaching the Church, he might be instructed by it.

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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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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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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  1. 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
  2. Romans 1:14 That is, non-Greeks