Romans 1
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Greeting
1 Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2which he promised previously through his prophets in the holy scriptures, 3concerning his Son, who was born a descendant#Literally “of the seed” of David according to the flesh, 4who was declared Son of God in power according to the Holy Spirit#Literally “the Spirit of holiness” by the resurrection from the dead of Jesus Christ our Lord, 5through whom we have received grace and apostleship for the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles#Or “nations”; the same Greek word can be translated “nations” or “Gentiles” depending on the context on behalf of his name, 6among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ. 7To all those in Rome who are loved by God, called to be saints. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Paul Wants to Visit Rome
8First, I give thanks to my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed in the whole world. 9For God, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, is my witness, how constantly I make mention of you, 10always asking in my prayers if somehow now at last I may succeed to come to you in the will of God. 11For I desire to see you, in order that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, in order to strengthen you, 12that is, to be encouraged together with you through our mutual faith#Literally “the in one another faith”, both yours and mine. 13Now I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, that often I intended to come to you, and was prevented until now, in order that I might have some fruit among you also, just as also among the rest of the Gentiles.#Or “nations”; the same Greek word can be translated “nations” or “Gentiles” depending on the context 14I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. 15Thus I am eager#Literally “the according to me eagerness” to proclaim the gospel also to you who are in Rome.
The Gospel’s Power for Salvation
16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17For the righteousness of God is revealed in it from faith to faith, just as it is written, “But the one who is righteous by faith will live.”#Or “But the one who is righteous will live by faith” (differing only in word order)
God’s Wrath Revealed Against Sinful Humanity
18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all impiety and unrighteousness of people, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19because what can be known about God is evident among#Or “in”; or “within” them, for God made it clear to them. 20For from the creation of the world, his invisible attributes, both his eternal power and deity, are discerned clearly, being understood in the things created, so that they are without excuse. 21For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their reasoning, and their senseless hearts were darkened. 22Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23and exchanged the glory of the immortal God with the likeness of an image of mortal human beings and birds and quadrupeds and reptiles.
24Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to immorality, that their bodies would be dishonored among themselves, 25who exchanged the truth of God with a lie, and worshiped and served the creation rather than the Creator, who is blessed for eternity. Amen.
God Hands Sinful Humanity over to Depravity
26Because of this, God gave them over to degrading passions, for their females exchanged the natural relations for those contrary to nature, 27and likewise also the males, abandoning the natural relations with the female, were inflamed in their desire toward one another, males with males committing the shameless deed, and receiving in themselves the penalty that was necessary for their error. 28And just as they did not see fit to recognize God#Literally “to have God in recognition”, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do the things that are not proper, 29being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greediness, malice, full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malevolence. They are gossipers, 30slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boasters, contrivers of evil, disobedient to parents, 31senseless, faithless, unfeeling, unmerciful, 32who, although they#*Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“know”) which is understood as concessive know the requirements of God, that those who do such things are worthy of death, not only do they do the same things, but also they approve of those who do them.
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Romans 1
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1PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
2Which he had promised before, by his prophets, in the holy scriptures,
3Concerning his Son, who was made to him of the seed of David, according to the flesh,
4Who was predestinated the Son of God in power, according to the spirit of sanctification, by the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead;
5By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith, in all nations, for his name;
6Among whom are you also the called of Jesus Christ:
7To all that are at Rome, the beloved of God, called to be saints. Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
8First I give thanks to my God, through Jesus Christ, for you all, because your faith is spoken of in the whole world.
9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make a commemoration of you;
10Always in my prayers making request, if by any means now at length I may have a prosperous journey, by the will of God, to come unto you.
11For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual grace, to strengthen you:
12That is to say, that I may be comforted together in you, by that which is common to us both, your faith and mine.
13And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I have often purposed to come unto you, (and have been hindered hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
14To the Greeks and to the barbarians, to the wise and to the unwise, I am a debtor;
15So (as much as is in me) I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are at Rome.
16For I am not ashamed of the gospel. For it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, to the Jew first, and to the Greek.
17For the justice of God is revealed therein, from faith unto faith, as it is written: The just man liveth by faith.
18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and injustice of those men that detain the truth of God in injustice:
19Because that which is known of God is manifest in them. For God hath manifested it unto them.
20For the invisible things of him, from the creation of the world, are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made; his eternal power also, and divinity: so that they are inexcusable.
21Because that, when they knew God, they have not glorified him as God, or given thanks; but became vain in their thoughts, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22For professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.
23And they changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of the image of a corruptible man, and of birds, and of fourfooted beasts, and of creeping things.
24Wherefore God gave them up to the desires of their heart, unto uncleanness, to dishonour their own bodies among themselves.
25Who changed the truth of God into a lie; and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
26For this cause God delivered them up to shameful affections. For their women have changed the natural use into that use which is against nature.
27And, in like manner, the men also, leaving the natural use of the women, have burned in their lusts one towards another, men with men working that which is filthy, and receiving in themselves the recompense which was due to their error.
28And as they liked not to have God in their knowledge, God delivered them up to a reprobate sense, to do those things which are not convenient;
29Being filled with all iniquity, malice, fornication, avarice, wickedness, full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, malignity, whisperers,
30Detractors, hateful to God, contumelious, proud, haughty, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31Foolish, dissolute, without affection, without fidelity, without mercy.
32Who, having known the justice of God, did not understand that they who do such things, are worthy of death; and not only they that do them, but they also that consent to them that do them.
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