Romans 15:18For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
The setting
Rome, ~57 AD. Paul writing from Corinth, planning his Spanish mission. He's never been to Rome but knows believers there...
The emotion here: humbled by God's use of his weakness
The original word
katergazomai (κατειργάσατο) — to accomplish completely, to work out thoroughly
Why it matters
Paul had traveled over 10,000 miles by this point, covering most of the known world
Read with care
What most readers miss in Romans 15:18
Paul uses 'I will not dare' — he's actually restraining himself from boasting
Common misconceptionPeople think Paul was super-confident. Actually, he repeatedly emphasizes his inadequacy — this verse shows he was careful not to take credit for God's work.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Romans 15:18
Bible Genome reading
Romans 15:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Romans 15:18 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 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include humility, divine power, obedience. Notable phrases: Christ worked through me.
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
Your reflection
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