Romanos 1
La Palabra (Hispanoamérica)
Introducción (1,1-17)
Saludo
1 Pablo, siervo de Cristo Jesús, elegido por Dios para ser apóstol y destinado a proclamar la buena noticia, 2 que Dios mismo había prometido en las Escrituras santas por medio de los profetas. 3 La buena noticia acerca de su Hijo, descendiente, en cuanto hombre, de David 4 y manifestado, en virtud de su resurrección de entre los muertos, como Hijo poderoso de Dios por la fuerza del Espíritu divino. Me refiero a Jesucristo, Señor nuestro, 5 de quien he recibido, para gloria de su nombre, el don de ser apóstol, a fin de que todas las naciones respondan a la fe. 6 Entre ellas se cuentan ustedes, elegidos para pertenecer a Jesucristo. 7 A todos ustedes que residen en Roma y han sido elegidos por Dios con amor para formar parte de su pueblo, les deseo gracia y paz de parte de Dios, nuestro Padre, y de Jesucristo, el Señor.
Pablo y los cristianos de Roma
8 Quiero empezar dando gracias por todos ustedes a mi Dios, mediante Jesucristo, porque en el mundo entero se habla con admiración de la fe de ustedes. 9 Dios mismo, a quien sirvo de todo corazón anunciando la buena noticia de su Hijo, puede garantizar que pienso constantemente en ustedes. 10 Una y otra vez insto a Dios en mis oraciones, a ver si tiene a bien facilitarme el que por fin pueda visitarlos. 11 ¿Hará falta que les diga cuántas ganas tengo de verlos y poder así comunicarles algún bien espiritual que los fortalezca? 12 Aunque, en realidad, se trata de animarnles mutuamente con esa fe que ustedes y yo tenemos en común.
13 No quiero que ignoren, hermanos, las muchas veces que he intentado visitarlos, sin éxito hasta el momento. Abrigaba la ilusión de cosechar también entre ustedes algún fruto, lo mismo que en otras regiones paganas, 14 ya que me debo por igual a civilizados y a no civilizados, a sabios y a ignorantes. 15 Así que, en cuanto de mí depende, estoy enteramente dispuesto a proclamar la buena noticia también entre ustedes, los que residen en Roma.
Tema central de la carta
16 No me avergüenzo de anunciar esta buena noticia, que es fuerza salvadora de Dios para todo creyente, tanto si es judío como si no lo es. 17 Por ella, en efecto, se nos revela esa fuerza salvadora de Dios mediante una fe en continuo crecimiento. Así lo dice la Escritura: Aquel a quien Dios restablece en su amistad por medio de la fe, alcanzará la vida.
I.— SALVADOS POR DIOS MEDIANTE LA FE (1,18—4,25)
Toda la humanidad es culpable
18 Se ha hecho manifiesto que la ira de Dios se abate desde el cielo sobre la impiedad y la injusticia de quienes, actuando inicuamente, cierran el camino a la verdad. 19 Porque lo que es posible conocer acerca de la divinidad, lo tienen ellos a su alcance, ya que Dios mismo se lo ha puesto ante los ojos. 20 En efecto, partiendo de la creación del universo, la razón humana puede descubrir, a través de las cosas creadas, las perfecciones invisibles de Dios: su eterno poder y su divinidad. De ahí que no tengan disculpa, 21 pues han conocido a Dios y, sin embargo, no le han tributado el honor que merecía, ni le han dado las gracias debidas. Al contrario, se han dejado entontecer con vanos pensamientos y su necio corazón se ha llenado de oscuridad. 22 Alardeando de sabios, se volvieron tan insensatos 23 que llegaron a cambiar la grandeza del Dios que nunca muere por imágenes de personas mortales, y aun de pájaros, de cuadrúpedos y de reptiles. 24 Por eso, Dios los ha dejado a merced de sus bajos instintos, degradándose y envileciéndose a sí mismos. 25 Este es el fruto de haber preferido la mentira a la verdad de Dios, de haber adorado y dado culto a la criatura en vez de al Creador, que es digno de ser alabado por siempre. Amén.
26 Así que Dios los ha dejado a merced de pasiones vergonzosas. Sus mujeres invierten el uso natural del sexo y se entregan a prácticas antinaturales. 27 Y lo mismo los hombres: dejan las relaciones naturales con la mujer y se abrasan en deseos de los unos por los otros. Hombres con hombres cometen acciones infamantes, y en su propio cuerpo reciben el castigo que merece su extravío. 28 Y como no tienen interés en conocer a Dios, es Dios mismo quien los deja a merced de una mente pervertida que los empuja a hacer lo que no deben. 29 Rebosan injusticia, perversidad, codicia, maldad; son envidiosos, asesinos, pendencieros, embaucadores, malintencionados, chismosos, 30 calumniadores, impíos, ultrajadores, soberbios, fanfarrones, dañinos, rebeldes para con sus padres; 31 no tienen conciencia, ni palabra, ni corazón, ni piedad. 32 Conocen de sobra la sentencia de Dios que declara reos de muerte a quienes hacen tales cosas y, sin embargo, no sólo las hacen, sino que incluso aplauden el que otros las hagan.
Romans 1
Young's Literal Translation
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.
Romans 1
King James Version
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.
La Palabra, (versión hispanoamericana) © 2010 Texto y Edición, Sociedad Bíblica de España