Romans 1:13-15, A Debtor’s Resolve
Romans 1:13-15 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. 14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. 15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
The Apostle Paul bears his heart with the Christians in Rome giving the reason why he longed to visit them. He tells them that he is a debtor. A responsible person who owes a debt would see to repay the debt as quickly as possible. He will not be slack to fulfil his obligation. Paul was referring to the gospel debt that he owed to his Lord and Saviour for saving him. And he felt a deep moving within his soul to repay this debt by voluntarily sharing the blessing of the gospel to others.