“Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God,”
Romans 1
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1Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—
“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,”
“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God.”
“Paul. A servant of Jesus Christ. Called to be an apostle. Separated unto the gospel of God.”
“Paul, a bond servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,”
“Paul a servant of Jesus Christ called to be an apostle separated unto the gospel of God”
2the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,
“Which He had promised before by His prophets in the Holy Scriptures.”
“which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures,”
“which he promised before through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures”
“which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures,”
“which he had promised afore by his prophets in the Holy Scriptures.”
“which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,”
3regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,
“concerning his son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh,”
“concerning his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David, according to the flesh,”
“concerning his son Jesus Christ our Lord which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh”
“concerning his son who was descended from David according to the flesh”
“concerning his son, Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David, according to the flesh,”
“concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh”
4and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.
“and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead.”
“and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.”
“and declared to be the son of God with power according to the spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead.”
“and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead,”
“who was declared the son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ, our Lord.”
“and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead.”
5Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.
“By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name.”
“Through him we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name,”
“by whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for his name.”
“By whom we have received grace and apostleship for the obedience to the faith among all nations for His name.”
“"...by whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for his name.".”
“by whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations for his name,”
6And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.
“Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ.”
“among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ.”
“among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ.”
“among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ.”
“among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ”
“Among whom are ye also? The called of Jesus Christ.”
7To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“to all that be in Rome, Romans 1, 7, beloved of God called to be saints, grace to you and peace from God our father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
“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.”
“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.”
8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.
“First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.”
“First I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.”
“First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.”
“First I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world”
“First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.”
“First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world,”
9God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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”
“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,”
“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,”
10in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God's will I may succeed in coming to you.
“making request if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.”
“Making request. If by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you,”
“always in my prayers, making request. If perhaps now at last by the will of God I may succeed in coming to you.”
“making request if by some means now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you.”
“making request if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.”
“always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to You.”
11For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
“For I long to see you that I may impart to you some spiritual gift so that you may be established.”
“For I long to see you. That I may impart unto you some spiritual gift to the end ye may be established.”
“For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established.”
“For I long to see you that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift to the end that ye may be established.”
“I long to see you that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you.”
“"...for I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end you may be established.".”
12that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith.
“That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith, both of you and me,”
“That is that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith, both of you and me.”
“That is that i may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.”
“that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.”
“that is that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.".”
“That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and of me.”
13I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.
“Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, but was led hitherto that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.”
“Now I would not have you ignorant brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, but was left or hindered hitherto that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.”
“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.”
“now he says, I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often plan to come to you. But was hindered until now that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles.”
“Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purpose to come unto you, but was met hitherto, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.”
“Now I would not have you ignorant brethren that oftentimes I purpose to come unto you but was let or hindered hitherto that I might have some fruit among you also even as among other Gentiles”
14I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.
“I am debtor, both to the Greeks and to the barbarians, both to the wise and to the unwise.”
“I am debtor both to the Greeks and to the barbarians, both to the wise and to the unwise.”
“I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise.”
“I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.”
“I am debtor, both to the Greeks and to the barbarians, both to the wise and to the unwise.”
“I am debtor both to the Greeks and to the barbarians, both to the wise and to the unwise.”
15That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.
“so as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.”
“So as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.”
“So as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.”
“so as much as in me is I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also”
“So as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.”
“So as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.”
16I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ. For it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes. For the Jew first and also for the Greek.”
“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.”
“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.”
“For 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.”
“For 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.”
“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.”
17For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith."
“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith as it is written the just shall live by faith.”
“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith. As it is written, the just shall live by faith.”
“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed, from faith to faith, as it is written, the just shall live by faith.”
“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith. As it is written, the just shall live by faith.”
“for therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith, as it is written, the just shall live by faith.”
“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed. From faith to faith as it is written. The just shall live by faith.”
18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who hold the truth in unrighteousness.”
“for the wrath of God is revealed From heaven against all Ungodliness and unrighteousness of men Who hold the truth in? unrighteousness.”
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who hold the truth in unrighteousness.”
“for the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness.”
“for the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,”
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who hold the truth in unrighteousness.”
19For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.
“because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.”
“because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.”
“Because what may be known of God is manifest in them for God has shown it to them.”
“For what can be known about God is plain to them because God has shown it to them.”
“because what may be known of God is manifested in them, for God has shown it to them.”
“because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.”
20For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.
“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.”
“For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes are clearly seen being understood by the things that are made even his eternal power and Godhead so that they are without excuse.”
“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.”
“For His invisible attributes, namely His eternal power and divine nature have been clearly perceived ever since the creation of the world in the things that have been made. So, they are without excuse.”
“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.”
“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.”
21For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.
“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,”
“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.”
“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”
“Because although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.”
“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.”
“Because although they knew God they did not glorify him as God nor were thankful but became futile in their thoughts and their foolish hearts were darkened”
22Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,
“professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.”
“Professing to be wise, they became fools,”
“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.”
“professing to be wise, they became fools.”
“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools”
“Professing themselves to be wise. They became fools”
23and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
“and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man and birds and four footed animals and creeping things.”
“and Changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man and birds and four -footed animals and creeping things.”
“and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.”
“and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man and birds and four -footed animals and creeping things.”
“and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man and birds and four -footed animals and creeping things.”
“And changed the glory of the incorruptible God. Into an image made like corruptible man. And birds and four -footed animals and creeping things.”
24Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another.
“Therefore, God also gave them up to uncleanness in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves,”
“Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness in the lusts of their hearts to dishonor their bodies among themselves”
“Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity so that their bodies would be dishonored among them.”
“Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves,”
“Wherefore, God also gave them up to uncleanness, through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves.”
“Therefore, God also gave them up to uncleanness in the lust of their hearts to dishonor their bodies among themselves,”
25They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.
“who exchanged the truth of God for the lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.”
“who exchanged the truth of God for the lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the creator who is blessed forever. Amen.”
“who exchanged the truth of God for the lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator who is blessed forever amen.”
“who exchanged the truth of God for the lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the creator who is blessed forever. Amen.”
“who exchanged the truth of God for the lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator who is blessed forever. Amen.”
“who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the creator who is blessed forever, amen.”
26For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones.
“For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature,”
“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.”
“for this reason, God gave them up to vile passions, for even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature,”
“For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions, for even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature.”
“For this reason God gave them up to vile passions for even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature.”
“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.”
27Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.
“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 recompense of their error which was meat.”
“Likewise, also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another. Men with men committing what is shameful and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error, which was due.”
“Likewise, also the men leaving the natural use of the woman burned in their lust for one another. Men with men committing what is shameful and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error, which was due.”
“Likewise also the men leaving the natural use of the woman burnt in their lust for one another men with men committing what is shameful and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.”
“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 recompense of their error, which was meat.”
“and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire towards one another, men with men, committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.”
28Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
“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.”
“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,”
“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind to do those things which are not fitting.”
“and even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge God gave them over to a debased mind to do those things which are not fitting”
“And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind to do those things which are not proper.”
“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.”
29They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,
“Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness, full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity, whispers,”
“Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness, full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity, whisperers,”
“being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness, full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity, whisperers,”
“Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness, full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity, whisperers,”
“They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips,”
“Being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness, full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil -mindedness. They are whisperers,”
30slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents.
“backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,”
“Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents.”
“slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents,”
“backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,”
“backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,”
“backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,”
31They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless.
“Undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful,”
“Without understanding. Untrustworthy. Unloving. Unmerciful.”
“foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless.”
“undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful,”
“undiscerning untrustworthy unloving unforgiving unmerciful.”
“foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless,”
32Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“who knowing the righteous judgment of God that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.”
“Who knowing the righteous judgment of God that those who practice such things are deserving of death not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.”