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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 G3972, a servant G1401 of Jesus G2424 Christ G5547, called G2822 [to be] an apostle G652, separated G873 (PerfPasPtc) unto G1519 the gospel G2098 of God G2316,
[2] (Which G3739 he had promised afore G4279 (AorMidDepInd) by G1223 his G846 prophets G4396 in G1722 the holy G40 scriptures G1124,)
[3] Concerning G4012 his G846 Son G5207 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 our G2257 Lord G2962, which G3588 was made G1096 (Aor2MidDepPtc) of G1537 the seed G4690 of David G1138 according G2596 to the flesh G4561;
[4] And declared G3724 (AorPasPtc) [to be] the Son G5207 of God G2316 with G1722 power G1411, according G2596 to the spirit G4151 of holiness G42, by G1537 the resurrection G386 from the dead G3498:
[5] By G1223 whom G3739 we have received G2983 (Aor2ActInd) grace G5485 and G2532 apostleship G651, for G1519 obedience G5218 to the faith G4102 among G1722 all G3956 nations G1484, for G5228 his G846 name G3686:
[6] Among G1722 whom G3739 are G2075 (PresInd) ye G5210 also G2532 the called G2822 of Jesus G2424 Christ G5547:
[7] To all G3956 that be G5607 (PresPtc) in G1722 Rome G4516, beloved G27 of God G2316, called G2822 [to be] saints G40: Grace G5485 to you G5213 and G2532 peace G1515 from G575 God G2316 our G2257 Father G3962, and G2532 the Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547.
[8] First G4412 G3303, I thank G2168 (PresActInd) my G3450 God G2316 through G1223 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 for G5228 you G5216 all G3956, that G3754 your G5216 faith G4102 is spoken G2605 (PresPasInd) of throughout G1722 the whole G3650 world G2889.
[9] For G1063 God G2316 is G2076 (PresInd) my G3450 witness G3144, whom G3739 I serve G3000 (PresActInd) with G1722 my G3450 spirit G4151 in G1722 the gospel G2098 of his G846 Son G5207, that G5613 without ceasing G89 I make G4160 (PresMidInd) mention G3417 of you G5216 always G3842 in G1909 my G3450 prayers G4335;
[10] Making request G1189 (PresMidPasDepPtc), if by any means G1513 now G2235 at length G4218 I might have a prosperous journey G2137 (FutPasInd) by G1722 the will G2307 of God G2316 to come G2064 (Aor2ActInf) unto G4314 you G5209.
[11] For G1063 I long G1971 (PresActInd) to see G1492 (Aor2ActInf) you G5209, that G2443 I may impart G3330 (Aor2ActSubj) unto you G5213 some G5100 spiritual G4152 gift G5486, to the end G1519 ye G5209 may be established G4741 (AorPasInf);
[12] That G1161 G5124 is G2076 (PresInd), that I may be comforted together G4837 (AorPasInf) with G1722 you G5213 by G1223 G1722 the mutual G240 faith G4102 both G5037 of you G5216 and G2532 me G1700.
[13] Now G1161 I would G2309 (PresActInd) not G3756 have G50 you G5209 ignorant G50 (PresActInf), brethren G80, that G3754 oftentimes G4178 I purposed G4388 (Aor2MidInd) to come G2064 (Aor2ActInf) unto G4314 you G5209, (but G2532 was let G2967 (AorPasInd) hitherto G891 G1204,) that G2443 I might have G2192 (Aor2ActSubj) some G5100 fruit G2590 among G1722 you G5213 also G2532, even as G2531 G2532 among G1722 other G3062 Gentiles G1484.
[14] I am G1510 (PresInd) debtor G3781 both G5037 to the Greeks G1672, and G2532 to the Barbarians G915; both G5037 to the wise G4680, and G2532 to the unwise G453.
[15] So G3779, as much as G2596 in me is G1691, I am ready G4289 to preach the gospel G2097 (AorMidInf) to you G5213 that are at G1722 Rome G4516 also G2532.
[16] For G1063 I am G1870 not G3756 ashamed G1870 (PresMidPasDepInd) of the gospel G2098 of Christ G5547: for G1063 it is G2076 (PresInd) the power G1411 of God G2316 unto G1519 salvation G4991 to every one G3956 that believeth G4100 (PresActPtc); to the Jew G2453 first G4412, and G5037 also G2532 to the Greek G1672.
[17] For G1063 therein G1722 G846 is G601 the righteousness G1343 of God G2316 revealed G601 (PresPasInd) from G1537 faith G4102 to G1519 faith G4102: as G2531 it is written G1125 (PerfPasInd), G1161 The just G1342 shall live G2198 (FutMidDepInd) by G1537 faith G4102.
[18] For G1063 the wrath G3709 of God G2316 is revealed G601 (PresPasInd) from G575 heaven G3772 against G1909 all G3956 ungodliness G763 and G2532 unrighteousness G93 of men G444, who hold G2722 (PresActPtc) the truth G225 in G1722 unrighteousness G93;
[19] Because G1360 that which may be known G1110 of God G2316 is G2076 (PresInd) manifest G5318 in G1722 them G846; for G1063 God G2316 hath shewed G5319 (AorActInd) [it] unto them G846.
[20] For G1063 the invisible things G517 of him G846 from G575 the creation G2937 of the world G2889 are clearly seen G2529 (PresPasInd), being understood G3539 (PresPasPtc) by the things that are made G4161, [even] G5037 his G846 eternal G126 power G1411 and G2532 Godhead G2305; so G1519 that they G846 are G1511 (PresInf) without excuse G379:
[21] Because G1360 that, when they knew G1097 (Aor2ActPtc) God G2316, they glorified G1392 (AorActInd) [him] not G3756 as G5613 God G2316, neither G2228 were thankful G2168 (AorActInd); but G235 became vain G3154 (AorPasInd) in G1722 their G846 imaginations G1261, and G2532 their G846 foolish G801 heart G2588 was darkened G4654 (AorPasInd).
[22] Professing themselves G5335 (PresActPtc) to be G1511 (PresInf) wise G4680, they became fools G3471 (AorPasInd),
[23] And G2532 changed G236 (AorActInd) the glory G1391 of the uncorruptible G862 God G2316 into G1722 an image G1504 made like G3667 to corruptible G5349 man G444, and G2532 to birds G4071, and G2532 fourfooted beasts G5074, and G2532 creeping things G2062.
[24] Wherefore G1352 God G2316 also G2532 gave G3860 them G846 up G3860 (AorActInd) to G1519 uncleanness G167 through G1722 the lusts G1939 of their own G846 hearts G2588, to dishonour G818 (PresMidPasInf) their own G846 bodies G4983 between G1722 themselves G1438:
[25] Who G3748 changed G3337 (AorActInd) the truth G225 of God G2316 into G1722 a lie G5579, and G2532 worshipped G4573 (AorMidDepInd) and G2532 served G3000 (AorActInd) the creature G2937 more than G3844 the Creator G2936 (AorActPtc), who G3739 is G2076 (PresInd) blessed G2128 for G1519 ever G165. Amen G281.
[26] For G1223 this G5124 cause God G2316 gave G3860 them G846 up G3860 (AorActInd) unto G1519 vile G819 affections G3806: for G1063 even G5037 their G846 women G2338 did change G3337 (AorActInd) the natural G5446 use G5540 into G1519 that which is against G3844 nature G5449:
[27] And G5037 likewise G3668 also G2532 the men G730, leaving G863 (Aor2ActPtc) the natural G5446 use G5540 of the woman G2338, burned G1572 (AorPasInd) in G1722 their G846 lust G3715 one toward another G1519 G240; men G730 with G1722 men G730 working G2716 (PresMidPasDepPtc) that which is unseemly G808, and G2532 receiving G618 (PresActPtc) in G1722 themselves G1438 that recompence G489 of their G846 error G4106 which G3739 was meet G1163 (ImpfInd).
[28] And G2532 even as G2531 they did G1381 not G3756 like G1381 (AorActInd) to retain G2192 (PresActInf) God G2316 in G1722 [their] knowledge G1922, God G2316 gave G3860 them G846 over G3860 (AorActInd) to G1519 a reprobate G96 mind G3563, to do G4160 (PresActInf) those things which are G2520 not G3361 convenient G2520 (PresActPtc);
[29] Being filled with G4137 (PerfPasPtc) all G3956 unrighteousness G93, fornication G4202, wickedness G4189, covetousness G4124, maliciousness G2549; full G3324 of envy G5355, murder G5408, debate G2054, deceit G1388, malignity G2550; whisperers G5588,
[30] Backbiters G2637, haters of God G2319, despiteful G5197, proud G5244, boasters G213, inventors G2182 of evil things G2556, disobedient G545 to parents G1118,
[31] Without understanding G801, covenantbreakers G802, without natural affection G794, implacable G786, unmerciful G415:
[32] Who G3748 knowing G1921 (Aor2ActPtc) the judgment G1345 of God G2316, that G3754 they which commit G4238 (PresActPtc) such things G5108 are G1526 (PresInd) worthy G514 of death G2288, not G3756 only G3440 do G4160 (PresActInd) the same G846, but G235 G2532 have pleasure G4909 (PresActInd) in them that do G4238 (PresActPtc) 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.