Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.
The setting
Rome, Italy ~57 AD. Paul writes from Corinth to Christians he's never met, preparing for his visit...
The emotion here: defiant courage despite upcoming imprisonment
The original word
epaisχýnomai (ἐπαισχύνομαι) — to feel disgrace or dishonor publicly
Why it matters
Paul wrote this before visiting Rome, knowing he might face Nero's persecution
Read with care
What most readers miss in Romans 1:16
Paul says 'Jew FIRST' — he never forgot his own people despite gentile ministry
Common misconceptionPeople think this means being loud about faith, but Paul was writing to strangers, preparing them for his quiet, personal visit.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Romans 1:16
Bible Genome reading
Romans 1:16 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Romans 1:16 comes from the book of Romans, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the letter genre of biblical literature. Key themes include gospel power, universal salvation. Notable phrases: not ashamed; power of God; salvation for everyone. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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