Romans 1

1 Paul a seruant of Iesus Christ called to be an Apostle, put apart to preache the Gospel of God,

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

2 (Which he had promised afore by his Prophetes in the holy Scriptures)

which he formerly promised through his prophets in the holy scriptures,

3 Concerning his Sonne Iesus Christ our Lord (which was made of the seede of Dauid according to the flesh,

concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the posterity of David according to the flesh,

4 And declared mightily to be the Sonne of God, touching the Spirit of sanctification by the resurrection from the dead)

but declared to be the Son of God with power, according to his holy spiritual nature, by his resurrection from the dead,

5 By whom we haue receiued grace and Apostleship (that obedience might be giuen vnto ye faith) for his Name among al ye Gentiles,

through whom we have received grace and apostleship, in order to the obedience of faith among all nations, for the honor of his name,

6 Among whom ye be also the called of Iesus Christ:

among whom are you also the called of Jesus Christ,

7 To all you that be at Rome beloued of God, called to be Saints: Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.

to all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called saints: Grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

8 First I thanke my God through Iesus Christ for you all, because your faith is published throughout the whole world.

First, I thank my God, through Jesus Christ, on account of you all, because your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

9 For God is my witnesse (whom I serue in my spirit in the Gospel of his Sonne) that without ceasing I make mention of you

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that, without ceasing, I make mention of you,

10 Alwayes in my prayers, beseeching that by some meanes, one time or other I might haue a prosperous iourney by the will of God, to come vnto you.

always in my prayers making request, that, if possible, I may at length have a prosperous journey, by the will of God to come to you.

11 For I long to see you, that I might bestowe among you some spirituall gift, that you might be strengthened:

For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, in order that you may be established;

12 That is, that I might be comforted together with you, through our mutuall faith, both yours and mine.

that is, that I may both give and receive comfort, while I am among you, through our common faith.

13 Now my brethren, I would that ye should not be ignorant, how that I haue oftentimes purposed to come vnto you (but haue bene let hitherto) that I might haue some fruite also among you, as I haue among the other Gentiles.

But, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant that I often purposed to come to you, though I have been hindered to the present time, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

14 I am detter both to the Grecians, and to the Barbarians, both to the wise men and vnto the vnwise.

I am a debtor both to the Greeks and to the barbarians; both to the wise and to the unwise.

15 Therefore, as much as in me is, I am readie to preach ye Gospel to you also that are at Rome.

So that, as far as I am able, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also, who are in Rome.

16 For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God vnto saluation to euery one that beleeueth, to the Iewe first, and also to the Grecian.

For I am not ashamed of the Gospel: for it is the power of God in order to salvation, to every one that believes, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

17 For by it the righteousnesse of God is reueiled from faith to faith: as it is written, The iust shall liue by faith.

For in it the righteousness of God by faith is revealed, in order to faith: as it is written, He that is justified by faith, shall live.

18 For the wrath of God is reueiled from heauen against all vngodlinesse, and vnrighteousnesse of men, which withhold the trueth in vnrighteousnesse.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who, by unrighteousness, restrain the truth.

19 Forasmuch as that, which may be knowe of God, is manifest in them: for God hath shewed it vnto them.

Because that which may be known of God, is manifest among them; for God has made it manifest to them,

20 For the inuisible things of him, that is, his eternal power and Godhead, are seene by ye creation of the worlde, being considered in his workes, to the intent that they should be without excuse: (aïdios g126)

(for, since the creation of the world, his attributes, which are invisible, are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, both his eternal power and divinity, ) that they may be without excuse; (aïdios g126)

21 Because that when they knewe God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankefull, but became vaine in their thoughtes, and their foolish heart was full of darkenesse.

because, when they knew God, they did not glorify him as God, nor were they thankful; but they became perverse in their reasonings, and their wicked heart was darkened;

22 When they professed themselues to be wise, they became fooles.

professing to be wise, they became foolish,

23 For they turned the glorie of the incorruptible God to the similitude of the image of a corruptible man, and of birdes, and foure footed beastes, and of creeping things.

and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image like corruptible man, and birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.

24 Wherefore also God gaue them vp to their hearts lusts, vnto vncleannesse, to defile their owne bodies betweene themselues:

For which reason God delivered them up, in the desires of their hearts, to uncleanness, that they might dishonor their bodies among themselves;

25 Which turned the trueth of God vnto a lie, and worshipped and serued the creature, forsaking the Creator, which is blessed for euer, Amen. (aiōn g165)

who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

26 For this cause God gaue them vp vnto vile affections: for euen their women did change the naturall vse into that which is against nature.

For this reason, God delivered them over to vile passions: for their females exchanged their natural use for that which is against nature:

27 And likewise also the men left the naturall vse of the woman, and burned in their lust one toward another, and man with man wrought filthinesse, and receiued in themselues such recompence of their errour, as was meete.

and in like manner also the males, leaving the natural use of the females, burned in their lusts one toward another, males with males practicing infamous lewdness, and receiving in themselves the due reward of their error.

28 For as they regarded not to acknowledge God, euen so God deliuered them vp vnto a reprobate minde, to doe those things which are not conuenient,

And as they refused to acknowledge God, God delivered them up to an undiscerning mind, to do detestable things;

29 Being full of all vnrighteousnesse, fornication, wickednes, couetousnes, maliciousnes, full of enuie, of murder, of debate, of deceit, taking all things in the euill part, whisperers,

as they were filled with all unrighteousness, lewdness, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, malignity;

30 Backbiters, haters of God, doers of wrong, proude, boasters, inuenters of euil things, disobedient to parents,

whisperers, evil-speakers, haters of God, insolent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents;

31 without vnderstanding, couenant breakers, without naturall affection, such as can neuer be appeased, mercilesse.

without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful;

32 Which men, though they knew ye Lawe of God, how that they which comit such things are worthie of death, yet not onely do the same, but also fauour them that doe them.

who, acknowledging the judgment of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do them, but approve those who practice them.