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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 1:15

‘So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.'

And it was this great burden of indebtedness that made him ready, and even eager, to proclaim the Good News to those who were at the heart of the empire in Rome. This was, however, subject to divine permission. He would not put his own desires before the will of God. He would eventually receive that permission, but it would be in a way that was totally unexpected (Acts 23:11).

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