Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 1:14

14. I am a debtor both to the Greeks and Barbarians , both to the wise and to the unwise .

As being oblig'd, by vertue of my Calling, and as being entrusted by God with Talents to that purpose. You are not beholden to me for this Desire, as if it were an Arbitrary Favour; for it is my bounden Duty.

i. e. to all Nations, which he divides into these two Sorts, Greeks and Barbarians. The Iews he mentions not, because he was the Doctor of the Gentiles.

By these he understands particular Persons among the Greeks and Barbarians; for there were among either of them, some Wise, and some Unwise. The Gospel is adapted to all sorts of Persons, whether Wise or Simple.

Marginal references: 1 Cor. 9.16.