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ROMANOS 1
Jacalteco, Oriental

ISCARTA NAJ PABLO YATO TET MACTA AYXACO YUL ISKˈAB COMAM DIOS BEY ROMA

Yichebanil iscarta naj Pablo

1  Hanin Pablo intiˈan ismunlawom Comam Jesucristo wehan, awtebilinan yu Comam Dios yu wocan ischejabo Comam Jesucristo, yeb xin saybilinan yu walnicˈojan Tzotiˈ cˈul yet colbanile.

2 Huneˈ Tzotiˈ cˈul yet colbanile tuˈ, halbilcano yu Comam Dios yet payat, tzˈibn̈ebilcano yul Yum Comam yu ebnaj ischejab. 3 Haˈ huntekˈan cuybanile tzˈibn̈ebilcano tuˈ, yin̈ Comam Jesucristo Jahawil chitzoteli, Comam Iscˈahol Comam Dios. Comam Jesucristo tuˈ yin̈ yuninal yuninal naj rey David titna Comam yet yulicˈo yul sat yiban̈kˈinal tiˈ. 4 Yajaˈ yu Yespíritu Comam Dios ayco yin̈, yeb yu itzitzbican̈ Comam xol camom, hac tuˈ xin yu isyeni isba tato Iscˈahol Comam Dios yehi yeb xin caw ay yip. 5 Yu Comam Jesucristo yuxin xainchahan iscˈulal. Quinyanicojan Comam Dios ischejabo Comam Jesucristo yu walnicˈojan Istzotiˈ, haxinwal ay mac chichahnayto Comam yul yanma yul hunun con̈ob, cat isyijen yin̈ tzet chala. 6 Xol huntekˈan mac tuˈ ayexico hex tiˈ, awtebilex yu heyoc yul iskˈab Comam Jesucristo.

7 Chintzˈibn̈etojan huneˈ carta tiˈ teyet hex ayex bey yul con̈ob Roma. Caw xahan ayex yu Comam Dios, awtebilexpaxo yu heyoc iscon̈obo Comam. Yakˈab Comam Dios Mame yeb Comam Jesucristo iscˈulchˈanil iscˈul yeb akˈancˈulal teyet.

Yoche naj Pablo isto ilwal yin̈ yuninal Comam Dios ay bey Roma

8 Tinan̈ xin, yin̈ isbi Comam Jesucristo chiwakˈan yuchˈandiosal teyin̈ tet Comam Dios yuto sunil yulaj con̈ob chihallaxi tato caw ayco heyanma yin̈ Comam Dios. 9 Caw yohta Comam tato hunta el chintxahlihan chexinnatijan yin̈ intxahan. Yin̈ sunil wanmahan chinyijehan walnicˈojan Istzotiˈ Iscˈahol Comam. 10 Chinkˈannihan tet Comam Dios tato chiel yin̈ iscˈul Comam chinapnihan quexwilaˈan. 11 Yuto caw chiwochehan quexwilaˈan yu incolwahan hanicˈo teyin̈ yin̈ yet Comam, haxinwal chiyikˈ yip heyanma yin̈ Comam. 12 Hac tuˈ xin chu jiptzelen coba hununon̈, yuto hun lahanxa yeco janma yin̈ Comam.

13 Hex wuẍtaj hex wanab, chiwochehan cheyohtan̈eloj tato txˈiˈalxa el chiwochehan chintohan quexwilaˈan, yajaˈ maẍtoticˈa chij isba intohan. Chiwochehan ta hayet chinapnihan texol, txˈiˈal mac chioc yul iskˈab Comam wuhan, hacaˈticˈa chiwuhan yulaj hunun con̈ob bay chinecˈan xol anma mach Israeloj. 14 Yuto incˈasan ye walnilojan Istzotiˈ Comam Dios tet macxan̈eticˈa anmahil, tet anma ay iscuyu maca tet anma mach iscuyu, tet anma ay yitzˈatil iswiˈ maca tet anma machi yitzˈatil iswiˈ. 15 Yuxin ayco yin̈ incˈulan intohan walnocˈojan Tzotiˈ cˈul yet colbanile texol bey Roma tuˈ.

Yip Tzotiˈ cˈul yet colbanile

16 Wal hanintiˈan, mach chintxˈixwilojan yin̈ Tzotiˈ cˈul yet colbanile, yuto yip Comam Dios yehi; haˈ chˈakˈni colbanile tet sunil mac chianayto yul yanma. Yin̈ babelal hallax jet han̈on̈ Israel hon̈ tiˈ, tzujan tuˈ xin yallax tet anma mach Israeloj. 17 Huneˈ Tzotiˈ cˈul yet colbanile tiˈ, haˈ chiakˈni johtan̈elo yin̈ tzet chu joc cˈulal yul sat Comam Dios, cachann̈e yu cochahni Comam Jesucristo yul janma, hacaˈ yalni yul Yum Comam Dios: “Haˈ mac caw cˈul yul sat Comam Dios yin̈xan̈e Comam ayco yanma, yuxin ay iskˈinal mach istan̈bal,” ẍiayoj.

Ismul anma yul sat Comam Dios

18 Wal xin chati Comam Dios isyaˈtajil yul satcan̈ yiban̈ anma txˈoj, anma maẍticˈa chiwatxˈen istoholal. Yu istxˈojal anma tuˈ yuxin mach chiohtan̈elaxilo isyelal. 19 Yin̈ tzet chu johtan̈enilo Comam Dios caw yohtaxa anma; mach ewano ye yul sat yuto haˈticˈa Comam yenilo tet. 20 Waxan̈ca mach chijilico yin̈ Comam Dios, yajaˈ chu johtan̈enilo Comam yu tzet ye tuˈ watxˈebilxa yu. Yuto yettaxticˈa iswatxˈencano Comam huneˈ yul sat yiban̈kˈinal tiˈ isyenilo isba yin̈ caw haban tato caw Dios Comam, yeb ta caw machi bakˈin chitan̈ yip. Yuxin huntekˈan anma tuˈ matxa tzet tzˈaj yalaˈ yun̈e iscolni isba. 21 Waxan̈ca caw yohta anma tato ay Comam Dios, yajaˈ maẍticˈa yiyo isba anma tet Comam hacaˈ caw yehi. Maẍticˈa xin yakˈpaxo anma yuchˈandiosal tet Comam, wal xin han̈cˈan̈eticˈa issucal chiecˈ yin̈ isnabal yu kˈejholo ayco yin̈ isnabal. 22 Caw tzˈajan iscˈul anma tuˈ yalni, yajaˈ caw suc, 23 yuto xaisbejcano anma Comam Dios caw aycano ismay iskˈakˈal yip, Comam maẍticˈa chicami. Haxa yechel anma cambehal yehi, yeb noˈ chˈic, yeb noˈ laba yeb yechel no nokˈ can̈eb yoj, haˈ yaco anma isdiosaloj.

24 Yuxin alaxcanico huntekˈan anma tuˈ xol istxˈojal yu Comam Dios, chiswatxˈen anma tzet chal iscˈul, caw xin txˈixobal tzet chiswatxˈe anma yin̈ hunun. 25 Maẍtaj isyelal Comam Dios yayto anma yul yanma, walxinto haˈ lekˈtiˈal yayto anma yul yanma. Haˈ xin tet huntekˈan tzet watxˈebil yu Comam Dios haˈ bay chiyo isba anma yeb haˈ chaco anma ismay; maẍtaj tet Comam watxˈen̈e sunil tzet ye tuˈ, Comam yet ay yanico anma ismay yin̈ sunilbal tiempo, ¡hacojab tuˈ!

26 Yu huneˈ tuˈ yuxin bejbilcano anma yu Comam Dios, chiswatxˈen tzet choche iscˈul, huntekˈan caw txˈixobal. Ebix ix xaisbejcano ebix huntekˈan ikˈbilticˈa yu yin̈ yochen isba yeb yichamil, chiswatxˈen ebix huntekˈan tzet ye tuˈ yeb yet ixal mach yeto ay iswatxˈeni. 27 Hacpax tuˈ ebnaj winaj xaisbejcano ebnaj huntekˈan tzet ikˈbilticˈa yu yin̈ yochen isba yeb yixal, caw chipalcˈon ebnaj iswatxˈen istxˈojal yin̈ hunun hacaˈ tzet chal yanma, caw xin txˈixobal tzet chiswatxˈe ebnaj yin̈ yet winajil. Haˈticˈa xin isnimanil ebnaj chichahni isyaˈtajil ispajo istxˈojal chiswatxˈe tuˈ.

28 Yajaˈ yu machi yelapno Comam Dios yul sat anma, yuxin bejbilcano anma yu Comam yin̈ sunil istxˈojal chiecˈ yin̈ isnabal. Chiswatxˈen anma tzet ye tuˈ mach yeto ay iswatxˈeni. 29 Caw nohnaco sunil tzet ye tuˈ mach cˈulo yin̈ huntekˈan anma tuˈ, han̈cˈan̈eticˈa istxˈojal nabil yu iswatxˈeni, han̈eticˈa kˈalomal ayco yin̈ iscˈul issayni, caw chitzala iscˈul iswatxˈen istxˈojal. Ton̈eticˈa chichiwa iscˈul yin̈ yet anmahil cat ispotxwahi, akˈom howal, cat yakˈni subchaho anma, txˈojn̈eticˈa nabil yu yin̈ yet anmahil, yeb halom kˈumal. 30 Chishobcan̈ lekˈtiˈal yin̈ yet anmahil, ayco ishowal yin̈ Comam Dios, chisyah yet anmahil, caw chican̈ isba, caw loloˈ, chisnacan̈ istxˈojal, mach chisyije yin̈ tzet chal ismam ismiˈ. 31 Caw lutˈ chute isba, tzet haltebil yu mach chisyije, matxa iscˈulchˈanil iscˈul yin̈ yet anmahil, mach chakˈ nimancˈulal, yeb mach chitzˈay iscˈul yin̈ yet anmahil. 32 Caw yohta huntekˈan anma tuˈ ta halbilcano yu Comam Dios tato haˈ mac chiwatxˈen huntekˈan istxˈojal tuˈ chitocano yin̈ camical mach istan̈bal, yajaˈ wal anma tuˈ caw chislahico iswatxˈen istxˈojal, chitzalapaxoj tato ay mac chiwatxˈen istxˈojal.

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Greeting

1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, (A)called to be an apostle, (B)separated to the gospel of God 2 (C)which He promised before (D)through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who [a]was (E)born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 and (F)declared to be the Son of God with power according (G)to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. 5 Through Him (H)we have received grace and apostleship for (I)obedience to the faith among all nations (J)for His name, 6 among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;

7 To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, (K)called to be saints:

(L)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Desire to Visit Rome

8 First, (M)I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that (N)your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. 9 For (O)God is my witness, (P)whom I serve [b]with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that (Q)without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers, 10 making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you. 11 For I long to see you, that (R)I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established— 12 that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by (S)the mutual faith both of you and me.

13 Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but (T)was hindered until now), that I might have some (U)fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles. 14 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise. 15 So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.

The Just Live by Faith

16 For (V)I am not ashamed of the gospel [c]of Christ, for (W)it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, (X)for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For (Y)in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, (Z)“The just shall live by faith.”

God’s Wrath on Unrighteousness

18 (AA)For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and (AB)unrighteousness of men, who [d]suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because (AC)what may be known of God is [e]manifest [f]in them, for (AD)God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world (AE)His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and [g]Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but (AF)became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 (AG)Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the (AH)incorruptible (AI)God into an image made like [h]corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.

24 (AJ)Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, (AK)to dishonor their bodies (AL)among themselves, 25 who exchanged (AM)the truth of God (AN)for the 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 (AO)vile passions. For even their [i]women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the [j]men, leaving the natural use of the [k]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.

28 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 (AP)which are not fitting; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, [l]sexual immorality, wickedness, [m]covetousness, [n]maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 [o]undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, [p]unforgiving, unmerciful; 32 who, (AQ)knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things (AR)are deserving of death, not only do the same but also (AS)approve of those who practice them.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 1:3 came
  2. Romans 1:9 Or in
  3. Romans 1:16 NU omits of Christ
  4. Romans 1:18 hold down
  5. Romans 1:19 evident
  6. Romans 1:19 among
  7. Romans 1:20 divine nature, deity
  8. Romans 1:23 perishable
  9. Romans 1:26 Lit. females
  10. Romans 1:27 Lit. males
  11. Romans 1:27 Lit. female
  12. Romans 1:29 NU omits sexual immorality
  13. Romans 1:29 greed
  14. Romans 1:29 malice
  15. Romans 1:31 without understanding
  16. Romans 1:31 NU omits unforgiving
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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.

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Prologue

Chapter 1

Set Apart for the Gospel. 1 Paul,[a] a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the service of the gospel 2 that God promised beforehand through his Prophets[b] in the holy Scriptures, 3 [c]the gospel concerning his Son who according to the flesh was descended from David, 4 and who according to the Spirit of holiness was proclaimed to be the Son of God in power by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.

5 Through him we have received grace and our apostolic commission to proclaim the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for the sake of his name. 6 And you are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.

7 To all of you who are God’s beloved in Rome and called to be saints:[d] grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Thanksgiving and Prayer.[e] 8 First of all, I give thanks to my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because your faith has been proclaimed throughout the world. 9 For God, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, is the witness on my behalf that I remember you constantly in my prayers, 10 always asking that by God’s will I may somehow be granted my desire of coming to visit you. 11 For I am longing to see you so that I may bestow on you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— 12 or, rather, so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

13 I want you to be aware, brethren,[f] that I have often planned to visit you (although until now I have been prevented from doing so) because it has been my desire to achieve some harvest among you as I have among other Gentiles. 14 I have an obligation to Greeks and non-Greeks[g] alike, to both the educated and the ignorant. 15 Thus, I am ready to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.

The Gospel of God[h]

16 Power of Salvation for All Believers. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, since it is the power of God that offers salvation to everyone who has faith—to Jews first, and then to Gentiles as well. 17 In it the righteousness of God is revealed, beginning in faith and established in faith.[i] As it is written: “The one who is righteous will live through faith.”

Justification through Faith in Jesus[j]

The World in the Wrath of God[k]

18 Exchanging the Truth of God for a Lie. The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the ungodliness and wickedness of those who by their wickedness suppress the truth. 19 For that which can be known about God is clearly evident to them because God has revealed it plainly to them. 20 Ever since the creation of the world the invisible attributes of God’s eternal power and divine nature have been clearly understood and perceived through the things he has made.

Therefore, the conduct of these people is inexcusable. 21 Despite knowing God, they refused to honor him as God or give thanks to him. As a result, their speculations became foolish and their uncomprehending hearts became darkened. 22 Although they claimed to be wise, in reality they became fools, 23 exchanging the glory of the immortal God for images fashioned in the likeness of a mortal man or birds or fourfooted animals or reptiles.

24 Therefore, God abandoned them in the sinful lusts of their hearts to impurity and the mutual degradation of their bodies. 25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie and offered worship and service to the creature rather than to the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

26 [l]That is why God abandoned them to their shameful passions. Their women exchanged natural intercourse for unnatural practices. 27 Likewise, men gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another. Men committed shameful acts with men and received in their own persons the fitting penalty for their perversion.

28 Furthermore, since these people did not see fit to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their depraved way of thinking and to all types of vile behavior. 29 As a result, they are filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and malice. Reveling in envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice, they are gossips, 30 slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful, as they devise new ways of doing evil and rebel against their parents. 31 They are senseless, faithless, heartless, and ruthless. 32 Although they are fully cognizant of God’s decree that those who behave in this way deserve to die, they not only do these things themselves but also praise all those who engage in such conduct.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 1:1 Paul: in accord with ancient custom, Paul puts his name at the beginning of the Letter; for information about Paul, see Acts 9:1ff; Phil 3:4-14; and the Introduction to his Letters. Servant: literally, (1) a “slave,” who belongs wholly to his master and is not free to leave, or (2) a “servant,” who chooses to serve his master (see Ex 14:31; Ps 18; Isa 41:8-9; 42:1). Apostle: one especially commissioned by Christ (see note on Mk 6:30). Gospel: see note on Mk 1:1-8. The word Gospel occurs with special frequency in the collection of Paul’s Letters (40 times).
  2. Romans 1:2 Prophets: not just the writers of the Prophetic Books of the Bible but the whole Old Testament, which prophesied about Jesus (see Lk 24:27, 44). Holy Scriptures: the Old Testament.
  3. Romans 1:3 An early Christian profession of faith that proclaims Jesus’ sonship as the Messianic descendant of David (see Mt 22:42; 2 Tim 2:8; Rev 22:16) and as the Son of God, as indicated by the Resurrection. Since Jesus is a “life-giving spirit” (1 Cor 15:45), he is able to give the Spirit to those who believe in him.
  4. Romans 1:7 Saints: the Greek meaning of the word accentuates the idea of “holiness.” All Christians are saints insofar as they are “set apart” for God and are being made increasingly “holy” by the Holy Spirit (see 1 Cor 1:2; 1 Thes 4:7). The Christian community regarded its members as made holy through Baptism (Rom 6:22; 15:16; 1 Cor 6:11; Eph 5:26f).
  5. Romans 1:8 Paul acknowledges that he has no authority over the Church of Rome, which he did not found; he presents himself as a simple Christian who wants to be one in faith with his brothers and sisters through mutual instruction and edification. The word non-Greeks (literally, “barbarians”) (v. 14) signifies here that the pagans had not received Greek culture.
  6. Romans 1:13 Brethren: all those (both men and women) who believe in the Gospel are kin of Paul (see Rom 4:3).
  7. Romans 1:14 Greeks and non-Greeks: literally, “Greeks and barbarians.” The “Greeks” were all who spoke Greek or followed the Greek way of life; the “non-Greeks” were all the other Gentiles to whom Paul preached.
  8. Romans 1:16 This extremely dense paragraph sums up the entire Letter. When we hear the word “gospel” we should not think of a book, but of the proclamation of salvation through faith. The citation in v. 17 from the prophet Habakkuk (2:4), each word of which here takes on a Christian value, constitutes the theological pivot of the entire Letter.
  9. Romans 1:17 Beginning in faith and established in faith: literally, “from faith to faith,” i.e., by an ever more perfect faith. But other interpretations have been given.
  10. Romans 1:18 In comparison with the liberation brought by the Gospel, humanity apart from Christ and without grace seems to be filled with sin and alienation. Paul begins by sketching a grim picture of the world as a prison and of the darkness in which human beings walk, whether Jews or Gentiles, who have abandoned themselves to their passions and to their own vain efforts (Rom 1:18—3:20). But into this world that is without vitality or a future, the love of God bursts forth and brings liberation. This conviction is central to the section. And this justification is given to whoever believes in Christ (Rom 3:20-31). What does “believe” mean? Paul explains it at length, using what he regards as the magnificent example of Abraham (Rom 4:1-25).
  11. Romans 1:18 Without Christ the world goes astray and cannot reach its goal, which is God. It is under “the wrath of God,” an Old Testament phrase that indicates the ineradicable opposition between God and evil (see Isa 9:11-20; 10:4; 30:27). Thus, the world is a victim of corruption, of its useless efforts, of its lack of a sense of sin. Paul is especially sensitive to this situation and paints the dark scene on two panels: an indictment against paganism and a statement on the failure of Judaism. Neither paganism nor Judaism can save human beings.
  12. Romans 1:26 See note on 1 Tim 1:10.
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1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle(A) and set apart(B) for the gospel of God(C)— 2 the gospel he promised beforehand(D) through his prophets(E) in the Holy Scriptures(F) 3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life[a](G) was a descendant of David,(H) 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power[b](I) by his resurrection from the dead:(J) Jesus Christ our Lord.(K) 5 Through him we received grace(L) and apostleship to call all the Gentiles(M) to the obedience that comes from[c] faith(N) for his name’s sake. 6 And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.(O)

7 To all in Rome who are loved by God(P) and called to be his holy people:(Q)

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.(R)

Paul’s Longing to Visit Rome

8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you,(S) because your faith is being reported all over the world.(T) 9 God, whom I serve(U) in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness(V) how constantly I remember you 10 in my prayers at all times;(W) and I pray that now at last by God’s will(X) the way may be opened for me to come to you.(Y)

11 I long to see you(Z) so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift(AA) to make you strong— 12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. 13 I do not want you to be unaware,(AB) brothers and sisters,[d](AC) that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now)(AD) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.

14 I am obligated(AE) both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. 15 That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.(AF)

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel,(AG) because it is the power of God(AH) that brings salvation to everyone who believes:(AI) first to the Jew,(AJ) then to the Gentile.(AK) 17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed(AL)—a righteousness that is by faith(AM) from first to last,[e] just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”[f](AN)

God’s Wrath Against Sinful Humanity

18 The wrath of God(AO) is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.(AP) 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made,(AQ) so that people are without excuse.(AR)

21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.(AS) 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools(AT) 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images(AU) made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles.

24 Therefore God gave them over(AV) in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another.(AW) 25 They exchanged the truth about God for a lie,(AX) and worshiped and served created things(AY) rather than the Creator—who is forever praised.(AZ) Amen.(BA)

26 Because of this, God gave them over(BB) to shameful lusts.(BC) Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones.(BD) 27 In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed shameful acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.(BE)

28 Furthermore, just as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them over(BF) to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done. 29 They 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,(BG) 30 slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents;(BH) 31 they have no understanding, no fidelity, no love,(BI) no mercy. 32 Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death,(BJ) they not only continue to do these very things but also approve(BK) of those who practice them.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 1:3 Or who according to the flesh
  2. Romans 1:4 Or was declared with power to be the Son of God
  3. Romans 1:5 Or that is
  4. Romans 1:13 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 7:1, 4; 8:12, 29; 10:1; 11:25; 12:1; 15:14, 30; 16:14, 17.
  5. Romans 1:17 Or is from faith to faith
  6. Romans 1:17 Hab. 2:4
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