Romanos 8

1 Portanto, agora, nenhuma condenação há para os que estão em Cristo Jesus.

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.

2 Porque a Lei do Espírito de vida, em Cristo Jesus, te livrou da lei do pecado e da morte.

[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.

3 Pois o que era impossível para a lei, porque estava enferma pela carne, Deus, ao enviar o seu próprio Filho em semelhança da carne pecadora, e por causa do pecado, condenou o pecado na carne,

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.

4 para que a exigência da lei se cumprisse em nós, que andamos, não segundo a carne, mas sim, segundo o Espírito.

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].

5 Pois os que são segundo a carne voltam sua mentalidade para as coisas da carne, mas os que são segundo o Espírito, para as coisas do Espírito.

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].

6 Pois a mentalidade da carne é morte, mas a mentalidade do Espírito é vida e paz.

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.

7 Pois a mentalidade da carne é inimizade contra Deus, pois não se sujeita à Lei de Deus, porque nem sequer pode.

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].

8 Portanto, os que permanecem na carne não podem agradar a Deus.

The people who let their self-directed nature [control them] cannot do what pleases God.

9 Porém vós não permaneceis na carne, mas sim, no Espírito, se é que o Espírito de Deus habita em vós. Porém, se alguém não tem o Espírito de Cristo, esse não lhe pertence.

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.

10 E se Cristo está em vós, apesar do corpo estar morto por causa do pecado, o Espírito é vida por causa da justiça.

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.

11 E se o Espírito daquele que dos mortos ressuscitou a Jesus habita em vós, aquele que dos mortos ressuscitou a Cristo Jesus também dará vida aos vossos corpos mortais por meio do seu Espírito, que habita em vós.

[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].

12 Por isso, irmãos, somos devedores, não à carne, para vivermos segundo a carne;

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].

13 porque, se viverdes segundo a carne, morrereis; mas se, pelo Espírito, fizerdes morrer as ações do corpo, vivereis.

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.

14 Pois todos quantos são guiados pelo Espírito de Deus são filhos de Deus.

We who are guided by the Spirit of God {allow the Spirit of God to guide us} are God’s children.

15 Pois não recebestes o espírito de escravidão, para voltardes ao medo; mas recebestes o Espírito de adoção como filhos, pelo qual clamamos: Aba, Pai!

[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]!”

16 O próprio Espírito dá testemunho com o nosso espírito de que somos filhos de Deus.

The Spirit himself confirms what our spirits [say], that we are God’s children.

17 E, se somos filhos, logo somos também herdeiros; herdeiros de Deus, e coerdeiros de Cristo; se sofremos com ele, é para que também com ele sejamos glorificados.

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.

18 Pois considero que as aflições deste tempo presente nem se comparam com a glória que nos será revelada.

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].

19 Pois a criação espera ansiosamente a revelação dos filhos de Deus;

The [things that God has] created are very eagerly waiting for [the time] [PRS, DOU] when God will reveal who his [true] children are.

20 porque a criação ficou sujeita à futilidade (não por vontade própria, mas sim por causa daquele que a sujeitou),

[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

21 na esperança de que também a mesma criação seja liberta da escravidão da degradação para a liberdade da glória dos filhos de Deus.

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.

22 Pois sabemos que toda a criação geme e sofre dores como as de parto até agora.

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].

23 E não somente [isso], mas também nós, que temos os primeiros frutos do Espírito, gememos em nós mesmos, esperando a [adoção], [isto é], a redenção do nosso corpo.

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].

24 Pois fomos salvos na esperança. Ora, a esperança que se vê não é esperança; afinal, por que alguém ainda espera o que já vê?

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]

25 Mas, se esperamos o que não vemos, com paciência esperamos.

But because we keep waiting expectantly to receive what we do not yet have, we wait for it eagerly and patiently/perseveringly.

26 E da mesma maneira também o Espírito ajuda em nossas fraquezas. Pois não sabemos orar como se deve, mas o próprio Espírito intercede [por nós] com gemidos inexprimíveis.

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).

27 E aquele que examina os corações sabe qual é a intenção do Espírito, pois ele intercede pelos santos, segundo [a vontade] de Deus.

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.

28 E sabemos que todas as coisas juntamente contribuem para o bem daqueles que amam a Deus, dos que são chamados segundo o seu propósito.

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.

29 Pois aos que desde antes conheceu, também os predestinou para serem conformes à imagem do seu Filho, para que ele seja o primogênito entre muitos irmãos.

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].

30 E aos que predestinou, a esses também chamou; e aos que chamou, a esses também justificou; e aos que justificou, a esses também glorificou.

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.

31 Então, que diremos acerca dessas coisas? Se Deus é por nós, quem será contra nós?

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]

32 Aquele que nem mesmo ao seu próprio Filho poupou, como não nos dará também com ele todas as coisas?

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]

33 Quem fará acusação contra os escolhidos de Deus? Deus é quem justifica.

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]

34 Quem [os] condenará? Cristo Jesus é o que morreu; além disto é o que também ressuscitou; o que também está à direita de Deus, e que intercede por nós.

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].

35 Quem nos separará do amor de Cristo? A aflição, a angústia, a perseguição, a fome, a nudez, o perigo, ou a espada?

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).

36 Como está escrito: “Pois por causa de ti somos entreges à morte o dia todo; somos contados como ovelhas para o matadouro”.

[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].”

37 Mas em todas estas coisas somos mais que vencedores, por meio daquele que nos amou.

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].

38 Pois tenho certeza que nem a morte, nem a vida, nem anjos, nem principados, nem o presente, nem o futuro, nem poderes,

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],

39 nem altura, nem profundeza, nem qualquer outra criatura poderá nos separar do amor de Deus, que está em Cristo Jesus, nosso Senhor.

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].