Romanos 8

1 Nihil ergo nunc damnationis est iis, qui sunt in Christo Iesu: qui non secundum carnem ambulant.

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who are not walking according to the flesh.

2 Lex enim spiritus vitae in Christo Iesu liberavit me a lege peccati et mortis.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has freed me from the law of sin and death.

3 Nam quod impossibile erat legi, in quo infirmabatur per carnem: Deus filium suum mittens in similitudinem carnis peccati, et de peccato damnavit peccatum in carne,

For though this was impossible under the law, because it was weakened by the flesh, God sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and because of sin, in order to condemn sin in the flesh,

4 ut iustificatio legis impleretur in nobis, qui non secundum carnem ambulamus, sed secundum spiritum.

so that the justification of the law might be fulfilled in us. For we are not walking according to the flesh, but according to the spirit.

5 Qui enim secundum carnem sunt: quae carnis sunt, sapiunt. qui vero secundum spiritum sunt: quae sunt spiritus, sentiunt.

For those who are in agreement with the flesh are mindful of the things of the flesh. But those who are in agreement with the spirit are mindful of the things of the spirit.

6 Nam prudentia carnis, mors est: prudentia autem spiritus, vita et pax.

For the prudence of the flesh is death. But the prudence of the spirit is life and peace.

7 quoniam sapientia carnis inimica est Deo: legi enim Dei non est subiecta: nec enim potest.

And the wisdom of the flesh is inimical to God. For it is not subject to the law of God, nor can it be.

8 Qui autem in carne sunt, Deo placere non possunt.

So those who are in the flesh are not able to please God.

9 Vos autem in carne non estis, sed in spiritu: si tamen spiritus Dei habitat in vobis. Siquis autem Spiritum Christi non habet: hic non est eius.

And you are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if it is true that the Spirit of God lives within you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to him.

10 Si autem Christus in vobis est: corpus quidem mortuum est propter peccatum, spiritus vero vivit propter iustificationem.

But if Christ is within you, then the body is indeed dead, concerning sin, but the spirit truly lives, because of justification.

11 Quod si Spiritus eius, qui suscitavit Iesum a mortuis, habitat in vobis: qui suscitavit Iesum Christum a mortuis, vivificabit et mortalia corpora vestra, propter inhabitantem Spiritum eius in vobis.

But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead lives within you, then he who raised up Jesus Christ from the dead shall also enliven your mortal bodies, by means of his Spirit living within you.

12 Ergo fratres debitores sumus non carni, ut secundum carnem vivamus.

Therefore, brothers, we are not debtors to the flesh, so as to live according to the flesh.

13 Si enim secundum carnem vixeritis, moriemini: si autem spiritu facta carnis mortificaveritis, vivetis.

For if you live according to the flesh, you will die. But if, by the Spirit, you mortify the deeds of the flesh, you shall live.

14 Quicumque enim spiritu Dei aguntur, ii sunt filii Dei.

For all those who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God.

15 Non enim accepistis spiritum servitutis iterum in timore, sed accepistis spiritum adoptionis filiorum, in quo clamamus: Abba (Pater).

And you have not received, again, a spirit of servitude in fear, but you have received the Spirit of the adoption of sons, in whom we cry out: “Abba, Father!”

16 Ipse enim Spiritus testimonium reddit spiritui nostro quod sumus filii Dei.

For the Spirit himself renders testimony to our spirit that we are the sons of God.

17 Si autem filii, et heredes: heredes quidem Dei, coheredes autem Christi: si tamen compatimur, ut et conglorificemur.

But if we are sons, then we are also heirs: certainly heirs of God, but also co-heirs with Christ, yet in such a way that, if we suffer with him, we shall also be glorified with him.

18 Existimo enim quod non sunt condignae passiones huius temporis ad futuram gloriam, quae revelabitur in nobis.

For I consider that the sufferings of this time are not worthy to be compared with that future glory which shall be revealed in us.

19 Nam expectatio creaturae, revelationem filiorum Dei expectat.

For the anticipation of the creature anticipates the revelation of the sons of God.

20 Vanitati enim creatura subiecta est non volens, sed propter eum, qui subiecit eam in spe:

For the creature was made subject to emptiness, not willingly, but for the sake of the One who made it subject, unto hope.

21 quia et ipsa creatura liberabitur a servitute corruptionis in libertatem gloriae filiorum Dei.

For the creature itself shall also be delivered from the servitude of corruption, into the liberty of the glory of the sons of God.

22 Scimus enim quod omnis creatura ingemiscit, et parturit usque adhuc.

For we know that every creature groans inwardly, as if giving birth, even until now;

23 Non solum autem illa, sed et nos ipsi primitias spiritus habentes: et ipsi intra nos gemimus adoptionem filiorum Dei expectantes, redemptionem corporis nostri.

and not only these, but also ourselves, since we hold the first-fruits of the Spirit. For we also groan within ourselves, anticipating our adoption as the sons of God, and the redemption of our body.

24 Spe enim salvi facti sumus. Spes autem, quae videtur, non est spes: nam quod videt quis, quid sperat?

For we have been saved by hope. But a hope which is seen is not hope. For when a man sees something, why would he hope?

25 Si autem quod non videmus, speramus: per patientiam expectamus.

But since we hope for what we do not see, we wait with patience.

26 Similiter autem et Spiritus adiuvat infirmitatem nostram: nam quid oremus, sicut oportet, nescimus: sed ipse Spiritus postulat pro nobis gemitibus inenarrabilibus.

And similarly, the Spirit also helps our weakness. For we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself asks on our behalf with ineffable sighing.

27 Qui autem scrutatur corda, scit quid desideret Spiritus: quia secundum Deum postulat pro sanctis.

And he who examines hearts knows what the Spirit seeks, because he asks on behalf of the saints in accordance with God.

28 Scimus autem quoniam diligentibus Deum omnia cooperantur in bonum, iis, qui secundum propositum vocati sunt sancti.

And we know that, for those who love God, all things work together unto good, for those who, in accordance with his purpose, are called to be saints.

29 Nam quos praescivit, et praedestinavit conformes fieri imaginis Filii sui, ut sit ipse primogenitus in multis fratribus.

For those whom he foreknew, he also predestined, in conformity with the image of his Son, so that he might be the Firstborn among many brothers.

30 Quos autem praedestinavit, hos et vocavit: et quos vocavit, hos et iustificavit: quos autem iustificavit, illos et magnificavit.

And those whom he predestined, he also called. And those whom he called, he also justified. And those whom he justified, he also glorified.

31 Quid ergo dicemus ad haec? si Deus pro nobis, qui contra nos?

So, what should we say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

32 Qui etiam proprio Filio suo non pepercit, sed pro nobis omnibus tradidit illum: quo modo non etiam cum illo omnia nobis donavit.

He who did not spare even his own Son, but handed him over for the sake of us all, how could he not also, with him, have given us all things?

33 Quis accusabit adversus electos Dei? Deus qui iustificat,

Who will make an accusation against the elect of God? God is the One who justifies;

34 quis est qui condemnet? Christus Iesus, qui mortuus est, immo qui et resurrexit, qui est ad dexteram Dei, qui etiam interpellat pro nobis.

who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus who has died, and who has indeed also risen again, is at the right hand of God, and even now he intercedes for us.

35 Quis ergo nos separabit a charitate Christi? tribulatio? an angustia? an fames? an nuditas? an periculum? an persecutio? an gladius?

Then who will separate us from the love of Christ? Tribulation? Or anguish? Or famine? Or nakedness? Or peril? Or persecution? Or the sword?

36 (sicut scriptum est: Quia propter te mortificamur tota die: aestimati sumus sicut oves occisionis.)

For it is as it has been written: “For your sake, we are being put to death all day long. We are being treated like sheep for the slaughter.”

37 Sed in his omnibus superamus propter eum, qui dilexit nos.

But in all these things we overcome, because of him who has loved us.

38 Certus sum enim quia neque mors, neque vita, neque angeli, neque principatus, neque virtutes, neque instantia, neque futura, neque fortitudo,

For I am certain that neither death, nor life, nor Angels, nor Principalities, nor Powers, nor the present things, nor the future things, nor strength,

39 neque altitudo, neque profundum, neque creatura alia poterit nos separare a charitate Dei, quae est in Christo Iesu Domino nostro.

nor the heights, nor the depths, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.