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

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