Romans 1
1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, separated unto the glad-message 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 promised beforehand, through his prophets, in 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 came to be of the seed of David, according to flesh,
这福音讲述的是上帝之子，其人类祖先为大卫。
4 Who was distinguished as the Son of God—by power, according to a Holy Spirit, through means of a resurrection of the dead, —Jesus Christ our Lord;
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 Through whom we have received favour and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, in behalf of 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, ye also, called of Jesus Christ:
在受到召唤跟随耶稣基督的人中，也有你们。
7 Unto all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called saints, favour unto you, and peace, from God our Father and 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, indeed, I give thanks unto my God, through Jesus Christ, concerning you all, because your faith is being announced throughout 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, —unto whom I am rendering divine service in my spirit, in the glad message of his Son, —how incessantly, I am making mention 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 At all times in my prayers, —making supplication—if, by some means, even now, at any time, I may have a way opened, in 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 am longing to see you, that I may impart some spiritual gift unto you, to the end ye may be established, —
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—there may be a mutual encouragement among you, each by the other’s faith, both yours 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 I do not wish however that ye should be ignorant, brethren, that, many times, have I purposed to come unto you, but have been hindered, until the present, —in order that, some fruit, I might have among you also, even as among the other nations,
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 Both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to wise and to unwise, a debtor, I am:
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 Thus, the eagerness on my part—unto you also who are in Rome, to announce the joyful message.
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 joyful message; for it is God’s power unto salvation, to every one that believeth, both to Jew [first] and to 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, a righteousness of God, is therein revealed, —by faith unto faith: even as it is written—But, he that is righteous, by faith, shall live.
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 there is being revealed an anger of God from heaven—against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who, the truth, in unrighteousness, do hold down; —
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 Inasmuch as, what may be known of God, is manifest among them, for, God, unto them, hath made it manifest, —
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 unseen things of him, from a world’s creation, by the things made, being perceived, are clearly seen, even his eternal power and divinity, —to the end they should be without excuse; (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 Inasmuch as, having come to know God, not, as God, did they glorify him, or give him thanks, but were made fruitless in their reasonings, and darkened was their undiscerning heart,
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 Professing to be wise, they were made foolish,
他们自诩聪明，却已变得蠢笨。
23 And, exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God, for the likeness of an image of a corruptible man, and of birds and fourfooted beasts and reptiles:
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 in the covetings of their hearts unto impurity, so as to be dishonouring their bodies among them, —
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, indeed, exchanged away the truth of God for the falsehood, and rendered worship and service unto the creature rather than unto the Creator, —who is blessed unto the ages. 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 gave them up unto dishonourable passions; for, even their females, exchanged away the natural use into that 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 In like manner also, even the males, leaving the natural use of the female, flamed out in their eager desire one for another, males with males, the indecency, effecting, —and, the necessary recompence of their error, within themselves, duly receiving; —
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, even as they did not approve to be holding, God, in acknowledgment, God gave them up unto a disapproved mind to be doing the things that are not becoming,
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 Filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, baseness, full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil disposition,
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 Whisperers, detractors, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, vain boasters, inventors of vices, unto parents unyielding,
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 Without discernment, regardless of covenants, without natural affection, unmerciful: —
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, indeed, having acknowledged the righteous sentence of God, —that, they who such things as these do practise, are worthy of death, not only, the same things, are doing, but are even delighting together with them who are practising [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。
