The Gospel of God for Rome

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle[a](A) and set apart(B) for the gospel of God(C) which he promised beforehand(D) through his prophets(E) in the Holy Scriptures— concerning his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David[b](F) according to the flesh(G) and was appointed to be the powerful(H) Son of God(I) according to the Spirit of holiness[c] by the resurrection of the dead. Through him we have received grace and apostleship(J) to bring about[d] the obedience(K) of faith for the sake of his name among all the Gentiles,[e](L) including you who are also called by Jesus Christ.(M)

To all who are in Rome, loved by God,(N) called(O) as saints.(P)

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

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Footnotes

  1. 1:1 Or Jesus, a called apostle
  2. 1:3 Lit was of the seed of David
  3. 1:4 Or the spirit of holiness, or the Holy Spirit
  4. 1:5 Or him for; lit him into
  5. 1:5 Or nations, also in v. 13

Greetings from Paul

From:[a] Paul, a servant of Jesus the Messiah,[b] called to be an apostle and set apart for God’s gospel, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures regarding[c] his Son. He was a descendant of David with respect to his humanity and was declared by the resurrection from the dead to be the powerful Son of God according to the spirit[d] of holiness—Jesus the Messiah,[e] our Lord. Through him we received grace and a commission as an apostle to bring about faithful obedience among all the gentiles for the sake of his name. You, too, are among those who have been called to belong to Jesus the Messiah.[f]

To: Everyone in Rome,[g] loved by God and called to be holy.[h]

May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[i] be yours!

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 1:1 The Gk. lacks From
  2. Romans 1:1 Or Christ; other mss. read of the Messiah Jesus
  3. Romans 1:3 Lit. About
  4. Romans 1:4 Or Spirit
  5. Romans 1:4 Or Christ
  6. Romans 1:6 Or Christ
  7. Romans 1:7 Other mss. lack in Rome
  8. Romans 1:7 Or saints
  9. Romans 1:7 Or Christ