Romans 1:13-15

Expanded Bible

¹³ Brothers and sisters, I want you to know that I ·planned [intended] many times to come to you, but ·this has not been possible [^Lhave been hindered/ unsuccessful until now]. I wanted to come so that I could ·help you grow spiritually [^Lharvest some fruit among you] as I have ·helped the other [^Lamong the rest of the] Gentiles.

¹⁴ I have a ·duty [obligation; debt] to all people—Greeks and ·those who are not Greeks [or barbarians; ^Cthis pairing could mean (1) ethnic Greeks and other Gentiles; (2) Greek speakers (people in the Roman empire) and non-Greek speakers (those outside the Roman empire); or (3) cultured people and uncultured people], the wise and the foolish [^Cperhaps contrasting educated with uneducated, or philosophically sophisticated (1 Cor. 1:18–31) with simple-minded]. ¹⁵ That is why I ·want so much [am so eager] to preach the ·Good News [Gospel] to you in Rome.