1 ¶ Paul, slave of Jesus, the Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,

2 ( which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures)

which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

3 o f his Son (who was born unto him of the seed of David according to the flesh,

concerning his Son, who was born of the offspring of David according to the flesh,

4 w ho was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of sanctification, by the resurrection from the dead), of Jesus, the Christ, our Lord.

who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,

5 B y whom we have received the grace and the apostleship, to cause the faith to be obeyed among all the Gentiles in his name,

through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name’s sake;

6 a mong whom ye are also the called of Jesus Christ;

among whom you are also called to belong to Jesus Christ;

7 t o all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints; ye have grace and peace of God our Father and of the Lord Jesus, the Christ.

to all who are 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, the Christ, regarding you all, that your faith is preached in all the world.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

9 F or God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I always remember you in my prayers,

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 always in my prayers,

10 m aking request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.

11 F or I long to see you that I may impart with you some spiritual gift to confirm you,

For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;

12 t hat is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.

13 N ow I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that many times I purposed to come unto you (but up until now I have been unable) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

Now I don’t desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.

14 I am debtor both to the Greeks and to the Barbarians; both to the wise and to the unwise.

I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.

15 S o, as much as in me is, I am ready to announce the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

So, as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the Good News to you also who are in Rome.

16 ¶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of the Christ; for it is the power of God to give saving health to every one that believes: to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

17 F or in him is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith, as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”

18 F or the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and injustice of men, who hold back the truth with injustice;

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

19 ¶ because that which is known of God is manifest to them; for God has showed it unto them.

because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them.

20 F or the invisible things of him, his eternal power and divinity, are clearly understood by the creation of the world and by the things that are made so that there is no excuse;

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.

21 b ecause having known God, they did not glorify him as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

Because, knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.

22 P rofessing themselves to be wise, they became fools

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

23 a nd exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man and of birds and of fourfooted beasts and of serpents.

and traded the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed animals, and creeping things.

24 T herefore God also gave them over to the lusts of their own hearts for uncleanness, to contaminate their own bodies between themselves,

Therefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves,

25 w ho changed the truth of God into a lie and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for all ages. Amen.

who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

26 F or this cause God gave them up unto shameful affections, for even their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature;

For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature.

27 a nd likewise also the males, leaving the natural use of the females, burned in their lust one toward another, males with males committing nefarious works and receiving in themselves the recompense that proceeded from their error.

Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error.

28 A nd even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a perverse understanding, to do those things which are not convenient,

Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

29 b eing filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,

30 b ackbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

31 w ithout understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, without mercy.

without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful;

32 W ho having understood the righteousness of God, they did not understand that those who do such things are worthy of death, not only those that do the same, but even those who encourage those that do them.

who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.