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<p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>to all<MG3956> who are beloved<MG27> of God<MG2316> in Rome<MG4516>, called<MG2822> <i>as</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>saints<MG40>: Grace<MG5485> to you and peace<MG1515> from God<MG2316> our Father<MG3962> and the Lord<MG2962> Jesus<MG2424> Christ<MG5547>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>First<MG4413>, I thank<MG2168> my God<MG2316> through<MG1223> Jesus<MG2424> Christ<MG5547> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>for you all<MG3956>, because<MG3754> your faith<MG4102> is being proclaimed<MG2605> throughout<MG1722, 3650> the world<MG2889>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>For God<MG2316>, whom<MG3739> I serve<MG3000> in my spirit<MG4151> in the <i>preaching of the</i> gospel<MG2098> of His Son<MG5207>, is my witness<MG3144> <i>as to</i> how<MG5613> unceasingly<MG89> I make<MG4160> mention<MG3417> of you, <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>always<MG3842> in my prayers<MG4335> requesting<MG1189a> if<MG1487> perhaps<MG4458> now<MG2235>, at last<MG4218> by the will<MG2307> of God<MG2316>, I will succeed<MG2137> in coming<MG2064> to you. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>For I long<MG1971> to see<MG3708> you so<MG2443> that<MG2443> I may impart<MG3330> some<MG5100> spiritual<MG4152> gift<MG5486> to you, that you may be <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>established<MG4741>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>that is, that I may be encouraged<MG4837> together<MG4837> with you <i>while</i> among<MG1722> you, each<MG240> of<MG240> us<MG240> by the<MG240> other’s<MG240> faith<MG4102>, both<MG5037> yours<MG4771> and mine<MG1473>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>I do not want<MG2309> you to be unaware<MG50>, brothers<MG80> <i>and sisters,</i> that often<MG4178> I have planned<MG4388> to come<MG2064> to you (and have been prevented<MG2967> so<MG2443> far<MG891>) so<MG2443> that<MG2443> I may obtain<MG2192> some<MG5100> fruit<MG2590> among<MG1722> you also<MG2532> just<MG2531a> as<MG2531a> among<MG1722> the rest<MG3062> of the Gentiles<MG1484>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>I am<MG1510> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>under<MG3781> obligation<MG3781> both<MG5037> to Greeks<MG1672> and to the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>uncultured<MG915>, both<MG5037> to the wise<MG4680> and to the foolish<MG453>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>So<MG3779>, for my part<MG1473>, I am eager<MG4289> to preach<MG2097> the gospel<MG2097> to you also<MG2532> who<MG3588> are in Rome<MG4516>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>For I am<MG1870> not ashamed<MG1870> of the gospel<MG2098>, for it is the power<MG1411> of God<MG2316> for salvation<MG4991> to everyone<MG3956> who believes<MG4100>, to the Jew<MG2453> first<MG4413> and also<MG5037> to the Greek<MG1672>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>For in it <i>the</i> righteousness<MG1343> of God<MG2316> is revealed<MG601> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>from faith<MG4102> to faith<MG4102>; as it is written<MG1125>: “<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>BUT THE RIGHTEOUS<MG1342> <i>ONE</i> WILL LIVE<MG2198> BY FAITH<MG4102>.” <p class="hdg">Unbelief and Its Consequences</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>For the wrath<MG3709> of God<MG2316> is revealed<MG601> from heaven<MG3772> against<MG1909> all<MG3956> ungodliness<MG763> and unrighteousness<MG93> of people<MG444> who suppress<MG2722> the truth<MG225> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>in unrighteousness<MG93>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>because<MG1360> that which<MG1110> is<MG1110> known<MG1110> about God<MG2316> is evident<MG5318> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>within<MG1722> them; for God<MG2316> made<MG5319> it evident<MG5319> to them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For since<MG575> the creation<MG2937> of the world<MG2889> His invisible<MG517> <i>attributes, that is,</i> His eternal<MG126> power<MG1411> and divine<MG2305> nature<MG2305>, have been clearly<MG2529> perceived<MG2529>, being understood<MG3539> by what<MG4161> has<MG4161> been<MG4161> made<MG4161>, so<MG1519> that<MG1519> they are without<MG379> excuse<MG379>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>For even though they knew<MG1097> God<MG2316>, they did not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>honor<MG1392> Him as God<MG2316> or<MG2228> give<MG2168> thanks<MG2168>, but they became<MG3154> futile<MG3154> in their reasonings<MG1261>, and their senseless<MG801> hearts<MG2588> were darkened<MG4654>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Claiming<MG5335> to be wise<MG4680>, they became<MG3471> fools<MG3471>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>and they exchanged<MG236> the glory<MG1391> of the incorruptible<MG862a> God<MG2316> for an image<MG1504> in the form<MG3667> of corruptible<MG5349> mankind<MG444>, of birds<MG4071>, four-footed<MG5074> animals<MG5074>, and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>crawling<MG2062> creatures<MG2062>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Therefore<MG1352> God<MG2316> gave<MG3860> them up<MG3860> to vile<MG167> impurity<MG167> in the lusts<MG1939> of their hearts<MG2588>, so that their bodies<MG4983> would be dishonored<MG818> among<MG1722> them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>For they exchanged<MG3337> the truth<MG225> of God<MG2316> for <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[q]</a></span>falsehood<MG5579>, and worshiped<MG4573> and served<MG3000> the creature<MG2937> rather<MG3844> than<MG3844> the Creator<MG2936>, who<MG3739> is blessed<MG2128> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[r]</a></span>forever<MG165>. Amen<MG281>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>For this<MG3778> reason<MG1223> God<MG2316> gave<MG3860> them over<MG3860> to degrading<MG819> passions<MG3806>; for their women<MG2338> exchanged<MG3337> natural<MG5446> relations<MG5540> for that which is contrary<MG3844> to nature<MG5449>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>and likewise<MG3668> the men<MG733b>, too<MG2532>, abandoned<MG863> natural<MG5446> relations<MG5540> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[s]</a></span>with women<MG2338> and burned<MG1572> in their desire<MG3715> toward<MG1519> one<MG240> another<MG240>, males<MG733b> with males<MG733b> committing<MG2716> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[t]</a></span>shameful<MG808> acts<MG808> and receiving<MG618> in <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[u]</a></span>their own<MG1438> persons<MG1438> the due<MG1163> penalty<MG489> of their error<MG4106>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>And just<MG2531a> as<MG2531a> they did not see<MG1381a> fit<MG1381a> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[v]</a></span>to acknowledge<MG2192, 1922> God<MG2316>, God<MG2316> gave<MG3860> them up<MG3860> to a depraved<MG96b> mind<MG3563>, to do<MG4160> those<MG3588> things that are<MG2520> not proper<MG2520>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span><i>people</i> having been filled<MG4137> with all<MG3956> unrighteousness<MG93>, wickedness<MG4189>, greed<MG4124>, <i>and</i> evil<MG2549>; full<MG3324> of envy<MG5355>, murder<MG5408>, strife<MG2054>, deceit<MG1388>, <i>and</i> malice<MG2550>; <i>they are</i> gossips<MG5588>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>slanderers<MG2637>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[w]</a></span>haters<MG2319> of<MG2319> God<MG2319>, insolent<MG5197>, arrogant<MG5244a>, boastful<MG213>, inventors<MG2182> of evil<MG2556>, disobedient<MG545> to parents<MG1118>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>without<MG801> understanding<MG801>, untrustworthy<MG802>, unfeeling<MG794>, <i>and</i> unmerciful<MG415a>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/1-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>and although they know<MG1921> the ordinance<MG1345> of God<MG2316>, that those<MG3588> who practice<MG4238> such<MG5108> things<MG5108> are worthy<MG514> of death<MG2288>, they not only<MG3440> do<MG4160> the same<MG846>, but also<MG2532> approve<MG4909> of those<MG3588> who practice<MG4238> them.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Lit <i>a called apostle</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Lit <i>seed</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>spirit</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>as a result of</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Lit <i>for obedience</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>holy ones;</i> i.e., God’s people<br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Or <i>concerning you all, that...</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Or <i>strengthened</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Lit <i>debtor</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> I.e., non-Hellenes<br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Or <i>by</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Or <i>But the one who is righteous by faith shall live</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> Or <i>by</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> Or <i>among</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Lit <i>glorify</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">23</span> Or <i>reptiles</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[q]</span> <span class="fnverse">25</span> Lit <i>the lie</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[r]</span> <span class="fnverse">25</span> Lit <i>unto the ages</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[s]</span> <span class="fnverse">27</span> Lit <i>of the female</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[t]</span> <span class="fnverse">27</span> Lit <i>shamelessness</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[u]</span> <span class="fnverse">27</span> Lit <i>themselves</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[v]</span> <span class="fnverse">28</span> Lit <i>to have God in knowledge</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[w]</span> <span class="fnverse">30</span> Or <i>hateful to God</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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