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The Gospel Exalted

Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, [a](A)called as an apostle, having been (B)set apart for (C)the gospel of God, which He (D)promised beforehand through His (E)prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning His Son, who was born (F)of the seed of David (G)according to the flesh, who was designated as (H)the Son of God in power, according to the [b]Spirit of holiness, [c]by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we received grace and (I)apostleship for the (J)obedience of faith among (K)all the Gentiles for the sake of His name, among whom you also are the (L)called of Jesus Christ;

to all who are (M)beloved of God in Rome, called as [d](N)saints: (O)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 1:1 Lit a called apostle
  2. Romans 1:4 Or spirit
  3. Romans 1:4 Or as a result of
  4. Romans 1:7 Or holy ones

Greeting

Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised previously through his prophets in the holy scriptures, concerning his Son, who was born a descendant[a] of David according to the flesh, who was declared Son of God in power according to the Holy Spirit[b] by the resurrection from the dead of Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship for the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles[c] on behalf of his name, among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ. To all those in Rome who are loved by God, called to be saints. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 1:3 Literally “of the seed”
  2. Romans 1:4 Literally “the Spirit of holiness”
  3. Romans 1:5 Or “nations”; the same Greek word can be translated “nations” or “Gentiles” depending on the context