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World English Bible

Romans 1 (WEBP)

[1] Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,
[2] which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,
[3] concerning his Son, who was born of the offspring of David according to the flesh,
[4] who was declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,
[5] through whom we received grace and apostleship for obedience of faith among all the nations for his name’s sake;
[6] among whom you are also called to belong to Jesus Christ;
[7] to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
[8] First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.
[9] For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,
[10] requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.
[11] For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;
[12] that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.
[13] Now I don’t desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you (and was hindered so far), that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.
[14] I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.
[15] So as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the Good News to you also who are in Rome.
[16] For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.
[17] For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”
[18] For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
[19] because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them.
[20] For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity, that they may be without excuse.
[21] Because knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, and didn’t give thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.
[22] Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
[23] and traded the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, four-footed animals, and creeping things.
[24] Therefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves;
[25] who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
[26] For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature.
[27] Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error.
[28] Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
[29] being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,
[30] backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
[31] without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful;
[32] who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.

Romans 1:1 “Christ” means “Anointed One”.
Romans 1:3 or, seed
Romans 1:17 Habakkuk 2:4

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Romans 1 (KJVS)

[1] Paul , a servant of Jesus Christ , called [to be] an apostle , separated () unto the gospel of God ,
[2] (Which he had promised afore () by his prophets in the holy scriptures ,)
[3] Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord , which was made () of the seed of David according to the flesh ;
[4] And declared () [to be] the Son of God with power , according to the spirit of holiness , by the resurrection from the dead :
[5] By whom we have received () grace and apostleship , for obedience to the faith among all nations , for his name :
[6] Among whom are () ye also the called of Jesus Christ :
[7] To all that be () in Rome , beloved of God , called [to be] saints : Grace to you and peace from God our Father , and the Lord Jesus Christ .
[8] First , I thank () my God through Jesus Christ for you all , that your faith is spoken () of throughout the whole world .
[9] For God is () my witness , whom I serve () with my spirit in the gospel of his Son , that without ceasing I make () mention of you always in my prayers ;
[10] Making request (), if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey () by the will of God to come () unto you .
[11] For I long () to see () you , that I may impart () unto you some spiritual gift , to the end ye may be established ();
[12] That is (), that I may be comforted together () with you by the mutual faith both of you and me .
[13] 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 .
[16] For I am not ashamed () of the gospel of Christ : for it is () the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth (); to the Jew first , and also to the Greek .
[17] For therein is the righteousness of God revealed () from faith to faith : as it is written (), The just shall live () by faith .
[18] For the wrath of God is revealed () from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men , who hold () the truth in unrighteousness ;
[19] Because that which may be known of God is () manifest in them ; for God hath shewed () [it] unto them .
[20] For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen (), being understood () by the things that are made , [even] his eternal power and Godhead ; so that they are () without excuse :
[21] Because that, when they knew () God , they glorified () [him] not as God , neither were thankful (); but became vain () in their imaginations , and their foolish heart was darkened ().
[22] Professing themselves () to be () wise , they became fools (),
[23] And changed () the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man , and to birds , and fourfooted beasts , and creeping things .
[24] Wherefore God also gave them up () to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts , to dishonour () their own bodies between themselves :
[25] Who changed () the truth of God into a lie , and worshipped () and served () the creature more than the Creator (), who is () blessed for ever . Amen .
[26] For this cause God gave them up () unto vile affections : for even their women did change () the natural use into that which is against nature :
[27] And likewise also the men , leaving () the natural use of the woman , burned () in their lust one toward another ; men with men working () that which is unseemly , and receiving () in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet ().
[28] And even as they did not like () to retain () God in [their] knowledge , God gave them over () to a reprobate mind , to do () those things which are not convenient ();
[29] Being filled with () all unrighteousness , fornication , wickedness , covetousness , maliciousness ; full of envy , murder , debate , deceit , malignity ; whisperers ,
[30] Backbiters , haters of God , despiteful , proud , boasters , inventors of evil things , disobedient to parents ,
[31] Without understanding , covenantbreakers , without natural affection , implacable , unmerciful :
[32] Who knowing () the judgment of God , that they which commit () such things are () worthy of death , not only do () the same , but have pleasure () in them that do () them.

Young’s Literal Translation

Romans 1 (YLT)

[1] Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, having been separated to the good news of God-
[2] which He announced before through His prophets in holy writings-
[3] concerning His Son, (who is come of the seed of David according to the flesh,
[4] who is marked out Son of God in power, according to the Spirit of sanctification, by the rising again from the dead,) Jesus Christ our Lord;
[5] through whom we did receive grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, in behalf of his name;
[6] among whom are also ye, the called of Jesus Christ;
[7] to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called saints; Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ!
[8] First, indeed, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world;
[9] for God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the good news of His Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you,
[10] always in my prayers beseeching, if by any means now at length I shall have a prosperous journey, by the will of God, to come unto you,
[11] for I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that ye may be established;
[12] and that is, that I may be comforted together among you, through the faith in one another, both yours and mine.
[13] And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that many times I did purpose to come unto you-and was hindered till the present time-that some fruit I might have also among you, even as also among the other nations.
[14] Both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to wise and to thoughtless, I am a debtor,
[15] so, as much as in me is, I am ready also to you who are in Rome to proclaim good news,
[16] for I am not ashamed of the good news of the Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to every one who is believing, both to Jew first, and to Greek.
[17] For the righteousness of God in it is revealed from faith to faith, according as it hath been written, ‘And the righteous one by faith shall live,’
[18] for revealed is the wrath of God from heaven upon all impiety and unrighteousness of men, holding down the truth in unrighteousness.
[19] Because that which is known of God is manifest among them, for God did manifest it to them,
[20] for the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world, by the things made being understood, are plainly seen, both His eternal power and Godhead-to their being inexcusable;
[21] because, having known God they did not glorify Him as God, nor gave thanks, but were made vain in their reasonings, and their unintelligent heart was darkened,
[22] professing to be wise, they were made fools,
[23] and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of fowls, and of quadrupeds, and of reptiles.
[24] Wherefore also God did give them up, in the desires of their hearts, to uncleanness, to dishonour their bodies among themselves;
[25] who did change the truth of God into a falsehood, and did honour and serve the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed to the ages. Amen.
[26] Because of this did God give them up to dishonourable affections, for even their females did change the natural use into that against nature;
[27] and in like manner also the males having left the natural use of the female, did burn in their longing toward one another; males with males working shame, and the recompense of their error that was fit, in themselves receiving.
[28] And, according as they did not approve of having God in knowledge, God gave them up to a disapproved mind, to do the things not seemly;
[29] having been filled with all unrighteousness, whoredom, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil dispositions; whisperers,
[30] evil-speakers, God-haters, insulting, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
[31] unintelligent, faithless, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful;
[32] who the righteous judgment of God having known-that those practising such things are worthy of death-not only do them, but also have delight with those practising them.