Robertson Word Pictures - Romans 1:14 - 1:14

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Robertson Word Pictures - Romans 1:14 - 1:14


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On debtor (opheiletēs) see note on Gal 5:3.

Both to Greeks and to Barbarians (Hellēsin te kai barbarois). The whole human race from the Greek point of view, Jews coming under barbarois. On this word see note on Act 28:2, Act 28:4; note on 1Co 14:11; and note on Col 3:11 (only N.T. instances). The Greeks called all others barbarians and the Jews termed all others Gentiles. Did Paul consider the Romans as Greeks? They had absorbed the Greek language and culture.