Romans 1:16

The Jews then said to one another, “Where does this man intend to go that we will not find Him? Is He intending to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?

“For you first, God raised up His Servant and sent Him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways.”

There will be affliction and turmoil for every soul of man who works out evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek,

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God.

but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Therefore do not be ashamed of either the witness about our Lord or me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,