Romans 1
1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
此函来自基督耶稣的仆人保罗。我蒙受上帝的感召成为其使徒，上帝指派我传播福音，
2 Which he had promised before, by his prophets, in the holy scriptures,
上帝的众先知此前也曾在圣经中他的预言承诺这福音。
3 Concerning his Son, who was made to him of the seed of David, according to the flesh,
这福音讲述的是上帝之子，其人类祖先为大卫。
4 Who was predestinated the Son of God in power, according to the spirit of sanctification, by the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead;
但他通过圣灵的力量死而复生，彰显他就是上帝之子。他就是耶稣基督，我们的主。
5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith, in all nations, for his name;
我通过他获得了成为使徒的特权，呼吁万国顺服并相信他，
6 Among whom are you also the called of Jesus Christ:
在受到召唤跟随耶稣基督的人中，也有你们。
7 To all that are at Rome, the beloved of God, called to be saints. Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
这封信写给所有住在罗马、为上帝所爱并受到召唤成为其特殊之人，愿你们获得来自天父上帝和主耶稣基督的恩典和平安。
8 First I give thanks to my God, through Jesus Christ, for you all, because your faith is spoken of in the whole world.
首先要说的是，我要透过耶稣基督为你们所有人感谢上帝，因为全世界都在讲述你们对上帝的信。
9 For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make a commemoration of you;
我始终在为你们祈祷，上帝可鉴。我全心全意侍奉上帝，传播关于上帝之子的福音。
10 Always in my prayers making request, if by any means now at length I may have a prosperous journey, by the will of God, to come unto you.
我在祷告中总是在恳求，上帝能够让我最终与你们相见。
11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual grace, to strengthen you:
我真心想要造访你们，与你们分享圣灵的祝福，为你们赋予力量。
12 That is to say, that I may be comforted together in you, by that which is common to us both, your faith and mine.
通过这种方式，我们可以鼓励彼此对上帝的信，包括你们的信和我的信。
13 And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I have often purposed to come unto you, (and have been hindered hitherto, ) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
我的兄弟姐妹们，我一直在计划去拜访你们，但总是受到阻拦无法成行，现在终于如愿以偿。我想去见证圣灵在你们当中结出的善果，就像在其他国家中一样。
14 To the Greeks and to the barbarians, to the wise and to the unwise, I am a debtor;
无论是开化或未开化之人，无论是受教养或无教养之人，我都有服务你们的义务。
15 So (as much as is in me) I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are at Rome.
所以，我非常想要去罗马，与你们分享福音。
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel. For it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, to the Jew first, and to the Greek.
我当然不会以福音为耻，这福音彰显了上帝拯救信他之人的力量——先是犹太人，然后是其他所有人。
17 For the justice of God is revealed therein, from faith unto faith, as it is written: The just man liveth by faith.
上帝通过这福音显示他的善良和正义，从始至终都值得信赖。正如经文所记：“那些与上帝保持一致之人因信上帝而活。”
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and injustice of those men that detain the truth of God in injustice:
如果你不信上帝、道德不义、被魔鬼所控压制真理，上帝对这一行为的反对必会从天堂显现。
19 Because that which is known of God is manifest in them. For God hath manifested it unto them.
关于上帝，我们可知的已经显而易见，因为他已经向众人显明。
20 For the invisible things of him, from the creation of the world, are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made; his eternal power also, and divinity: so that they are inexcusable. (aïdios g126)
自从创世以来，上帝隐形的一面，比如他的永恒能力和神性，都已通过他的造物显现。这样的人无法找到任何借口， (aïdios g126)
21 Because that, when they knew God, they have not glorified him as God, or given thanks; but became vain in their thoughts, and their foolish heart was darkened.
他们知道上帝，却不赞美或感谢上帝。相反，他们对上帝的看法显示出彻头彻尾的愚蠢，黑暗填满了他们的空虚之心。
22 For professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.
他们自诩聪明，却已变得蠢笨。
23 And they changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of the image of a corruptible man, and of birds, and of fourfooted beasts, and of creeping things.
他们以凡俗之人、飞鸟走兽和昆虫做神像，取代上帝的永恒荣耀。
24 Wherefore God gave them up to the desires of their heart, unto uncleanness, to dishonour their own bodies among themselves.
所以上帝已放弃他们，任由其堕落思想沉迷于邪恶的欲望，用可耻而低级的行径对待彼此。
25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie; and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
他们用谎言取代上帝的真理，膜拜和侍奉造物而非应该永远称颂的造物之主。阿门。 (aiōn g165)
26 For this cause God delivered them up to shameful affections. For their women have changed the natural use into that use which is against nature.
因此，上帝抛弃了他们去追求邪恶的欲望。有的女人用正常之性进行堕落的交易。
27 And, in like manner, the men also, leaving the natural use of the women, have burned in their lusts one towards another, men with men working that which is filthy, and receiving in themselves the recompense which was due to their error.
同样，男人也放弃了与女人之间的性爱，转而对彼此燃起欲火，男人与男人做出可耻行径。他们堕落的后果必会令其遭受苦痛折磨。
28 And as they liked not to have God in their knowledge, God delivered them up to a reprobate sense, to do those things which are not convenient;
既然他们认为不值得去认识上帝，上帝就放弃他们，任凭他们以无法被信任、毫无价值的方式思考，做出本不应该允许的行径。
29 Being filled with all iniquity, malice, fornication, avarice, wickedness, full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, malignity, whisperers,
他们的内心已经彻底走入歧途，满是邪恶、贪婪、仇恨、嫉妒、谋杀、争吵、欺诈、怨恨和谗言。
30 Detractors, hateful to God, contumelious, proud, haughty, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
他们毁谤他人，憎恨上帝。他们自大傲慢，自吹自擂。他们会犯下新的罪恶。他们会忤逆父母。
31 Foolish, dissolute, without affection, without fidelity, without mercy.
他们不愿意去理解真相，从不守信用，他们冷酷无情，没有恻隐之心。
32 Who, having known the justice of God, did not understand that they who do such things, are worthy of death; and not only they that do them, but they also that consent to them that do them.
尽管他们对上帝的要求心知肚明，但行为却让他们走向死路。他们不仅自己这么做，也会唆使其他人这么做。
