Romans 8
1 Because [God has erased the record of our sins because we trust in what Christ has done for us], now [God will] not condemn and punish those/us who have a relationship with (OR, are united to) Christ Jesus.
ουδεν αρα νυν κατακριμα τοισ εν χριστω ιησου μη κατα σαρκα περιπατουσιν αλλα κατα πνευμα
2 [God’s] Spirit causes us to live [in a new way] [PRS] as a result of what Christ Jesus [did for us]. And he has set up a way by which he frees [each of] us from continually being forced to sin (OR, to obey our self-directed natures) and from being separated from God.
ο γαρ νομοσ του πνευματοσ τησ ζωησ εν χριστω ιησου ηλευθερωσεν με απο του νομου τησ αμαρτιασ και του θανατου
3 What [we] could not do [by trying to obey] the laws [of God] [PRS], because our self-directed nature was too weak [to obey them], God did. He sent his own Son [into the world in order that his Son might atone] for our sin. His Son came having a body (OR, human nature) that was like [the body] (OR, the [human nature]) of us people who sin. [By sending his Son in this way], he condemned and punished [his Son, who never sinned, instead of punishing us, who] sinned [MTY]. He did that [by making his Son’s] body [a sacrifice] (OR, [by causing his Son’s] body [to suffer/die]) for [all our] sin.
το γαρ αδυνατον του νομου εν ω ησθενει δια τησ σαρκοσ ο θεοσ τον εαυτου υιον πεμψασ εν ομοιωματι σαρκοσ αμαρτιασ και περι αμαρτιασ κατεκρινεν την αμαρτιαν εν τη σαρκι
4 So we can [now] fulfill all that God required in his laws. We do this, not by our acting the way our sinful human nature [desires], but instead by living as [God’s] Spirit [desires us to live].
ινα το δικαιωμα του νομου πληρωθη εν ημιν τοισ μη κατα σαρκα περιπατουσιν αλλα κατα πνευμα
5 People who live according to what their self-directed nature [desires] think about and are concerned about what their self-directed nature [desires]. But people who [live] according to what [God’s] Spirit [desires think about and are concerned about] what [God’s] Spirit [desires].
οι γαρ κατα σαρκα οντεσ τα τησ σαρκοσ φρονουσιν οι δε κατα πνευμα τα του πνευματοσ
6 Those people who [PRS] think about and are concerned about what their self-directed nature [desires] will not live eternally (OR, will be separated from God). But those people who think about and are concerned about what [God’s] Spirit [desires] will live [eternally] and have [inner] peace.
το γαρ φρονημα τησ σαρκοσ θανατοσ το δε φρονημα του πνευματοσ ζωη και ειρηνη
7 Let me explain this. [To the extent that] people [PRS] think about and are concerned about what their self-directed nature [desires], they are acting contrary to God. They do not obey the laws of God. In fact, they are not even able [to obey his laws].
διοτι το φρονημα τησ σαρκοσ εχθρα εισ θεον τω γαρ νομω του θεου ουχ υποτασσεται ουδε γαρ δυναται
8 The people who let their self-directed nature [control them] cannot do what pleases God.
οι δε εν σαρκι οντεσ θεω αρεσαι ου δυνανται
9 But we do not have to let our self-directed nature [control us]. Instead, we can [let] God’s Spirit [control us], because he lives within us. If people do not have [living in them] the Spirit [who comes from] Christ, they do not belong to Christ.
υμεισ δε ουκ εστε εν σαρκι αλλ εν πνευματι ειπερ πνευμα θεου οικει εν υμιν ει δε τισ πνευμα χριστου ουκ εχει ουτοσ ουκ εστιν αυτου
10 But since Christ [is living in you/us by his Spirit, although] your/our bodies [are certain to] die because you/we sin, your/our spirits are alive because God has erased the record of your/our sins.
ει δε χριστοσ εν υμιν το μεν σωμα νεκρον δια αμαρτιαν το δε πνευμα ζωη δια δικαιοσυνην
11 [God] caused Jesus to live again after he died. And because his Spirit lives in you/us, [God] will also make your/our bodies, which [now] are sure to die, live [again after you/we die]. God, who caused Christ to live again after he died, will make you/us live again by [causing] his Spirit, who lives within you/us, [to do it].
ει δε το πνευμα του εγειραντοσ ιησουν εκ νεκρων οικει εν υμιν ο εγειρασ τον χριστον εκ νεκρων ζωοποιησει και τα θνητα σωματα υμων δια το ενοικουν αυτου πνευμα εν υμιν
12 Therefore, my fellow believers, we must [live as the Spirit directs us]. What we do not have to do is to live as our self-directed nature [guides us].
αρα ουν αδελφοι οφειλεται εσμεν ου τη σαρκι του κατα σαρκα ζην
13 If you live the way your self-directed nature [directs], you will surely not live [eternally] (OR, will surely be eternally separated from God). But if by [the power of God’s] Spirit you quit doing the [sinful] things that your bodies [desire] [MET], you will live eternally.
ει γαρ κατα σαρκα ζητε μελλετε αποθνησκειν ει δε πνευματι τασ πραξεισ του σωματοσ θανατουτε ζησεσθε
14 We who are guided by the Spirit of God {allow the Spirit of God to guide us} are God’s children.
οσοι γαρ πνευματι θεου αγονται ουτοι εισιν υιοι θεου
15 [You have showed that this is true], because you received [from God] a Spirit that is not one that makes you fear [God] again. You are not like slaves who [fear their masters] [MET]. On the contrary, we have received a Spirit by whose [work in our hearts God] has adopted us. The Spirit now enables us to cry out [to God], “[You(sg) are my] Father [DOU]!”
ου γαρ ελαβετε πνευμα δουλειασ παλιν εισ φοβον αλλ ελαβετε πνευμα υιοθεσιασ εν ω κραζομεν αββα ο πατηρ
16 The Spirit himself confirms what our spirits [say], that we are God’s children.
αυτο το πνευμα συμμαρτυρει τω πνευματι ημων οτι εσμεν τεκνα θεου
17 Because we are [God’s] children, we also will some day receive/inherit [eternal blessings/privileges]. We will receive/inherit them from God, and we will [also] receive/inherit [them] just like Christ has [inherited them]. But we must suffer [for doing good] as Christ did, in order to receive splendor as he did.
ει δε τεκνα και κληρονομοι κληρονομοι μεν θεου συγκληρονομοι δε χριστου ειπερ συμπασχομεν ινα και συνδοξασθωμεν
18 I consider that what we suffer during the present time is not worth [paying attention to, because] the future splendor/glory that will be revealed {that [God] will reveal} to us [is so great].
λογιζομαι γαρ οτι ουκ αξια τα παθηματα του νυν καιρου προσ την μελλουσαν δοξαν αποκαλυφθηναι εισ ημασ
19 The [things that God has] created are very eagerly waiting for [the time] [PRS, DOU] when God will reveal who his [true] children are.
η γαρ αποκαραδοκια τησ κτισεωσ την αποκαλυψιν των υιων του θεου απεκδεχεται
20 [God] caused the things that he created to be unable to achieve [what he had purposed. That was] not because they wanted to [be unable to do that]. On the contrary, [God] made them that way because he wanted them to keep confidently expecting
τη γαρ ματαιοτητι η κτισισ υπεταγη ουχ εκουσα αλλα δια τον υποταξαντα επ ελπιδι
21 that the things that [he] created will be freed {that [he] will free the things that [he] created} from their sure decay [MET]. [He] will free them in order that [he can give them] the same glory that belongs to his children.
οτι και αυτη η κτισισ ελευθερωθησεται απο τησ δουλειασ τησ φθορασ εισ την ελευθεριαν τησ δοξησ των τεκνων του θεου
22 We know that until now [it is as though] all [things] that God created have been groaning together, [and they long for that glory, just like a mother having the pains before bearing a child] groans [and longs for her baby’s birth] [MET].
οιδαμεν γαρ οτι πασα η κτισισ συστεναζει και συνωδινει αχρι του νυν
23 Not only [do those things groan], but we ourselves also groan inwardly. We who have [God’s] Spirit, who is like a partial gift [MET] we have received as we wait for [the future glory, groan inwardly]. We groan while we wait eagerly for the time when we will receive our [full] rights as God’s adopted children. That [will include] his freeing our bodies [from the things that hinder us on earth. He will do this by giving us new bodies].
ου μονον δε αλλα και αυτοι την απαρχην του πνευματοσ εχοντεσ και ημεισ αυτοι εν εαυτοισ στεναζομεν υιοθεσιαν απεκδεχομενοι την απολυτρωσιν του σωματοσ ημων
24 Ever since we were saved {since [God] saved us}, we have continued to confidently expect [that future glory]. If we had what we waited for, we would not [need to] wait for it any longer, because those who have something, certainly do not continue to wait for it! [RHQ]
τη γαρ ελπιδι εσωθημεν ελπισ δε βλεπομενη ουκ εστιν ελπισ ο γαρ βλεπει τισ τι και ελπιζει
25 But because we keep waiting expectantly to receive what we do not yet have, we wait for it eagerly and patiently/perseveringly.
ει δε ο ου βλεπομεν ελπιζομεν δι υπομονησ απεκδεχομεθα
26 Similarly, in addition to our continuing to wait for what God will give us, God’s Spirit helps us when our spirits feel weak. We do not know what is proper/necessary for us to pray. But God’s Spirit knows, and he prays for us when we groan (OR, he groans) in a way that cannot be expressed in words (OR, prays with us, groaning in a way that cannot be expressed in words).
ωσαυτωσ δε και το πνευμα συναντιλαμβανεται ταισ ασθενειαισ ημων το γαρ τι προσευξομεθα καθο δει ουκ οιδαμεν αλλ αυτο το πνευμα υπερεντυγχανει υπερ ημων στεναγμοισ αλαλητοισ
27 God, who examines our inner feelings, understands what his Spirit desires. What God understands is that his Spirit prays for us who belong to God exactly as God wants him to pray.
ο δε ερευνων τασ καρδιασ οιδεν τι το φρονημα του πνευματοσ οτι κατα θεον εντυγχανει υπερ αγιων
28 And we know that to those/us who love God, he works out all things that happen [to them/us] in a way that produces good [spiritual] benefits [for us]. He does these things for those/us whom he has chosen, because that was (OR, was according to) what he planned to do.
οιδαμεν δε οτι τοισ αγαπωσιν τον θεον παντα συνεργει εισ αγαθον τοισ κατα προθεσιν κλητοισ ουσιν
29 God knew previously [that we would believe] in him (OR, [would be saved]). We are those who God also decided previously would develop a character like his Son’s character. The result of that is that [Christ is like] a firstborn/highest-ranking [son], and [those/we who are God’s children] [MET] are [like] [MET] many [younger] brothers [of Jesus].
οτι ουσ προεγνω και προωρισεν συμμορφουσ τησ εικονοσ του υιου αυτου εισ το ειναι αυτον πρωτοτοκον εν πολλοισ αδελφοισ
30 And us who God decided previously [that we would become like his Son], he also summoned. And for us whom he summoned, he also erased the record of our sins. And for us whose record of sins he has erased, he also will surely give future splendor.
ουσ δε προωρισεν τουτουσ και εκαλεσεν και ουσ εκαλεσεν τουτουσ και εδικαιωσεν ουσ δε εδικαιωσεν τουτουσ και εδοξασεν
31 So (I will tell you what we must conclude from [all] these things [that God does for us]./what shall we conclude from [all] these things [that God does for us]?) [RHQ] Because God [is acting] on our behalf, (no one can win against us!/can anyone defeat us? (OR, it does not matter if anyone opposes us)!) [RHQ]
τι ουν ερουμεν προσ ταυτα ει ο θεοσ υπερ ημων τισ καθ ημων
32 God did not spare even his very own Son. Instead, he turned him over [to others to cruelly kill him] in order that all we [who believe in him] may benefit [from his dying for us. Therefore, because God did that], (he will also certainly give us freely everything [that we need to live for him], in addition to [giving us] Christ./will he not also certainly give us freely everything [that we need to live for him], in addition to [giving us] Christ?) [RHQ]
οσ γε του ιδιου υιου ουκ εφεισατο αλλ υπερ ημων παντων παρεδωκεν αυτον πωσ ουχι και συν αυτω τα παντα ημιν χαρισεται
33 It is God himself who erases the record of our sins. So (no one who accuses us [before God will win against us] (OR, [it does not matter] if anyone tries to accuse us) whom God has chosen./is it possible that anyone who accuses us [before God] will win against us (OR, does it matter if anyone tries to accuse us) whom God has chosen?) [RHQ]
τισ εγκαλεσει κατα εκλεκτων θεου θεοσ ο δικαιων
34 It is Christ Jesus himself who pleads [with God] for us, so (no one can condemn us (OR, say that we are still guilty for our sin)./can anyone condemn us (OR, say that we are still guilty for our sin)?) [RHQ] Christ died [for us], but he was also brought back to life {[God] also raised him from the dead}, and he is now at the place of honor [ruling] with God [MTY].
τισ ο κατακρινων χριστοσ ο αποθανων μαλλον δε και εγερθεισ οσ και εστιν εν δεξια του θεου οσ και εντυγχανει υπερ ημων
35 Absolutely no one and nothing can cause Christ to stop loving us! [RHQ] That could not [RHQ] happen [because someone] caused us to have trouble [DOU], or [because someone did things to] harm us, or [because we did] not have anything to eat, or [because we did] not have enough clothes, or [because we lived in a] dangerous situation, or [because someone killed us with] a sword [MTY] (OR, murdered us).
τισ ημασ χωρισει απο τησ αγαπησ του χριστου θλιψισ η στενοχωρια η διωγμοσ η λιμοσ η γυμνοτησ η κινδυνοσ η μαχαιρα
36 [Such things may happen to us, just like] it is written {[as David] wrote} [that David said to God], “Because we are your [(sg)] people, [other people repeatedly attempt to] kill us. They consider that we are [only people to be killed], [like a butcher considers] that sheep are [only] animals to be slaughtered [MET].”
καθωσ γεγραπται οτι ενεκεν σου θανατουμεθα ολην την ημεραν ελογισθημεν ωσ προβατα σφαγησ
37 But even though all these bad things [may happen to us], we win a great victory/triumph [over these things because Christ], who loves us, [helps us].
αλλ εν τουτοισ πασιν υπερνικωμεν δια του αγαπησαντοσ ημασ
38 I am absolutely certain that neither being dead (OR, being killed), nor [what happens to us while] we live, nor angels, nor demons, nor present events, nor future events, nor powerful [beings/forces],
πεπεισμαι γαρ οτι ουτε θανατοσ ουτε ζωη ουτε αγγελοι ουτε αρχαι ουτε δυναμεισ ουτε ενεστωτα ουτε μελλοντα
39 nor [powerful beings] above [the horizon] or below [the horizon] [MTY], nor anything else that [God has] created can cause God to stop loving us. [God showed us that he loves us by sending] Jesus Christ our Lord [to die for us].
ουτε υψωμα ουτε βαθοσ ουτε τισ κτισισ ετερα δυνησεται ημασ χωρισαι απο τησ αγαπησ του θεου τησ εν χριστω ιησου τω κυριω ημων
