14 (A)I am under obligation both to Greeks and to (B)barbarians,[a] both to the wise and to the foolish. 15 So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

The Righteous Shall Live by Faith

16 For (C)I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is (D)the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew (E)first and also to (F)the Greek. 17 For in it (G)the righteousness of God is revealed (H)from faith for faith,[b] (I)as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”[c]

God's Wrath on Unrighteousness

18 For (J)the wrath of God (K)is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 1:14 That is, non-Greeks
  2. Romans 1:17 Or beginning and ending in faith
  3. Romans 1:17 Or The one who by faith is righteous shall live

14 I am obligated(A) 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.(B)

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel,(C) because it is the power of God(D) that brings salvation to everyone who believes:(E) first to the Jew,(F) then to the Gentile.(G) 17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed(H)—a righteousness that is by faith(I) from first to last,[a] just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”[b](J)

God’s Wrath Against Sinful Humanity

18 The wrath of God(K) is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness,

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 1:17 Or is from faith to faith
  2. Romans 1:17 Hab. 2:4