Romans 1:1 Paul,3972 a servant1401{Greek bondservant.} of Jesus2424 Christ,5547 called2822 to be an apostle,652 separated873 unto1519 the gospel2098{Greek good tidings: and so elsewhere. See marginal note on Mt. 4:23.} of God,2316 cr 2 which3739 he promised afore4279 through1223 his846 prophets4396 in1722 the holy40 scriptures,1124 cr 3 concerning4012 his846 Son,5207 who3588 was born1096 of1537 the seed4690 of David1138 according to2596 the flesh,4561 cr 4 who was declared3724{Greek determined.} to be the Son5207 of God2316 with1722{Or, in} power,1411 according2596 to the spirit4151 of holiness,42 by1537 the resurrection386 from{Or, of the dead} the dead; even Jesus Christ our Lord,3498 cr 5 through1223 whom3739 we received2983 grace5485 and2532 apostleship,651 unto1519 obedience5218 of{Or, to the faith} faith4102 among1722 all3956 the nations,1484{Or, Gentiles} for5228 his846 name's sake;3686 cr 6 among1722 whom3739 are2075 ye5210 also,2532 called2822 to be Jesus2424 Christ's:5547 cr 7 to all3956 that are5607 in1722 Rome,4516 beloved27 of God,2316 called2822 to be saints:40 Grace5485 to you5213 and2532 peace1515 from575 God2316 our2257 Father3962 and2532 the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ.5547 cr

Romans 1:8 First,4412 I thank2168 my3450 God2316 through1223 Jesus2424 Christ5547 for5228 you5216 all,3956 that3754{Or, because} your5216 faith4102 is proclaimed2605 throughout1722 the whole3650 world.2889 cr 9 For1063 God2316 is2076 my3450 witness,3144 whom3739 I serve3000 in1722 my3450 spirit4151 in1722 the gospel2098{Greek good tidings. See verse 1.} of his846 Son,5207 how5613 unceasingly89 I make4160 mention3417 of you, always in my prayers5216 cr 10 making request,1189 if by any means1513 now2235 at length4218 I may be prospered2137 by1722{Greek in.} the will2307 of God2316 to come2064 unto4314 you.5209 cr 11 For1063 I long1971 to see1492 you,5209 that2443 I may impart3330 unto you5213 some5100 spiritual4152 gift,5486 to the end1519 ye5209 may be established;4741 cr 12 that5124 is,2076 that I with1722 you5213 may be comforted4837 in{Or, among} you, each of us by1223 the other's240 faith,4102 both2532 yours5216 and5037 mine.1700 cr 13 And1161 I would2309 not3756 have50 you5209 ignorant,50 brethren,80 that3754 oftentimes4178 I purposed4388 to4314 come2064 unto4314 you5209 (and2532 was hindered2967 hitherto),1204 that2443 I might have2192 some5100 fruit2590 in{Or, among} you5213 also,2532 even2532 as2531 in1722{Or, among} the rest3062 of the Gentiles.1484 cr 14 I am1510 debtor3781 both2532 to Greeks1672 and5037 to Barbarians,915 both2532 to the wise4680 and5037 to the foolish.453 cr 15 So, as much as3779 in2596 me1691 is,2596 I am ready4289 to preach{Greek bring good tidings. Compare 10:15f.} the gospel2097 to you5213 also2532 that are3588 in1722 Rome.4516 cr

Romans 1:16 For1063 I am1870 not3756 ashamed1870 of the gospel:2098 5547{Greek good tidings. See verse 1.} for1063 it is2076 the power1411 of God2316 unto1519 salvation4991 to every one3956 that3588 believeth;4100 to the Jew2453 first,4412 and5037 also2532 to the Greek.1672 cr 17 For1063 therein1722 846 is601 revealed601 a righteousness1343 of God2316 from1537 faith4102 unto1519 faith:4102 as2531 it is written,1125 But{Hab. 2:4.} the righteous1342 shall live2198 by1537{Greek from.} faith.4102 cr

Romans 1:18 For1063 the{Or, a wrath} wrath3709 of God2316 is revealed601 from575 heaven3772 against1909 all3956 ungodliness763 and2532 unrighteousness93 of men,444 who3588 hinder2722{Or, hold the truth. Compare 1 Cor. 7:30 (Greek).} the truth225 in1722 unrighteousness;93 cr 19 because1360 that which is known1110 of God2316 is2076 manifest5318 in1722 them;846 for1063 God2316 manifested5318 it unto them.846 cr 20 For1063 the invisible things517 of him846 since575 the creation2937 of the world2889 are clearly seen,2529 being perceived3539 through the things that are made,4161 even5037 his846 everlasting126 power1411 and2532 divinity;2305 that1519{Or, so that they are} they846 may be1511 without excuse:379 cr 21 because that,1360 knowing1097 God,2316 they glorified1392 him not3756 as5613 God,2316 neither2228 gave thanks;2168 but235 became vain3154 in1722 their846 reasonings,1261 and2532 their846 senseless801 heart2588 was darkened.4654 cr 22 Professing themselves5335 to be1511 wise,4680 they became fools,3471 cr 23 and2532 changed236 the glory1391 of the incorruptible862 God2316 for1722 the likeness of an image1504 of3667 corruptible5349 man,444 and2532 of birds,4071 and2532 four-footed beasts,5074 and2532 creeping things.2062 cr

Romans 1:24 Wherefore1352 God2316 2532 gave3860 them846 up3860 in1722 the lusts1939 of their846 hearts2588 unto1519 uncleanness,167 that their846 bodies4983 should be dishonored818 among1722 themselves:1438 cr 25 for that they3748 exchanged3337 the truth225 of God2316 for1722 a lie,5579 and2532 worshipped4573 and2532 served3000 the creature2937 rather than3844 the Creator,2936 who3739 is2076 blessed2128 for1519{Greek unto the ages.} ever.165 Amen.281 cr

Romans 1:26 For1223 this5124 cause1223 God2316 gave3860 them846 up3860 unto1519 vile819{Greek passions of dishonor.} passions:3806 for1063 5037 their846 women2338 changed3337 the natural5446 use5540 into1519 that which is3588 against3844 nature:5449 cr 27 and5037 likewise3668 also2532 the men,730 leaving863 the natural5446 use5540 of the woman,2338 burned1572 in1722 their846 lust3715 one toward another,1519 240 men730 with1722 men730 working2716 unseemliness,808 and2532 receiving618 in1722 themselves1438 that recompense489 of their846 error4106 which3739 was due.1163 cr

Romans 1:28 And2532 even as2531 they1381 3756 refused1381{Greek did not approve.} to have2192 God2316 in1722 their knowledge,1922 God2316 gave3860 them846 up3860 unto1519 a reprobate96 mind,3563 to do4160 those things3588 which are2520 not3361 fitting;2520 cr 29 being filled with4137 all3956 unrighteousness,93 4202 wickedness,4189 covetousness,4124 maliciousness;2549 full3324 of envy,5355 murder,5408 strife,2054 deceit,1388 malignity;2550 whisperers,5588 cr 30 backbiters,2637 hateful{Or, haters of God} to God,2319 insolent,5197 haughty,5244 boastful,213 inventors2182 of evil things,2556 disobedient545 to parents,1118 cr 31 without understanding,801 covenant-breakers,802 without natural affection,794 786 unmerciful:415 cr 32 who,3748 knowing1921 the ordinance1345 of God,2316 that3754 they that3754 practise4238 such things5108 are1526 worthy514 of death,2288 not3756 only3440 do4160 the same,846 but235 also2532 consent4909 with them that3588 practise them.4238 cr