Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle(A) and set apart(B) for the gospel of God(C) the gospel he promised beforehand(D) through his prophets(E) in the Holy Scriptures(F) regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life[a](G) was a descendant of David,(H) 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) 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. And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.(O)

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)

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  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

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)

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

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