1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God
2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures,
3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
3 the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh
4 And declared [to be] the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
4 and designated Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,
5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations,
6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
6 including yourselves who are called to belong to Jesus Christ;
7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called [to be] saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
7 To all Gods beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.
9 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 always in my prayers;
9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers,
10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
10 asking that somehow by Gods will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.
11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each others faith, both yours and mine.
13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
13 I want you to know, brethren, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles.
14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
14 I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish:
15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
15 so I am eager 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 unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel: it is the power of God for salvation to every one who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, "He who through faith is righteous shall live."
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and wickedness of men who by their wickedness suppress the truth.
19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed [it] unto them.
19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
20 Ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, namely, his eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse;
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
21 for although they knew God they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking and their senseless minds were darkened.
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man or birds or animals or reptiles.
24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves,
25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
25 because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever! Amen.
26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
26 For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. Their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural,
27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in their own persons the due penalty for their error.
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a base mind and to improper conduct.
29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
29 They were filled with all manner of wickedness, evil, covetousness, malice. Full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity, they are gossips,
30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents,
31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
31 foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless.
32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
32 Though they know Gods decree that those who do such things deserve to die, they not only do them but approve those who practice them.