Romans 1
1 This letter comes from Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ. I was called to be an apostle by God. God appointed me to announce the good news
Paulus, servus Iesu Christi, vocatus Apostolus, segregatus in Evangelium Dei,
2 that he had previously promised through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures.
quod ante promiserat per Prophetas suos in Scripturis sanctis
3 The good news is about his Son, whose human forefather was David,
de Filio suo, qui factus est ei ex semine David secundum carnem,
4 but who was revealed as God's Son by his resurrection from the dead through the power of the Holy Spirit. He is Jesus Christ our Lord.
qui prædestinatus est Filius Dei in virtute secundum spiritum sanctificationis ex resurrectione mortuorum Iesu Christi Domini nostri:
5 It was through him that I received the privilege of becoming an apostle to call all nations to obedient trust in him.
per quem accepimus gratiam, et Apostolatum ad obediendum fidei in omnibus Gentibus pro nomine eius,
6 You are also included among those who were called to belong to Jesus Christ.
in quibus estis et vos vocati Iesu Christi:
7 I'm writing to all of you in Rome who are loved by God, and called to be his special people. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
omnibus qui sunt Romæ, dilectis Dei, vocatis sanctis. Gratia vobis, et pax a Deo Patre nostro, et Domino Iesu Christo.
8 Let me begin by saying that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because the way in which you trust in God is spoken about all over the world.
Primum quidem gratias ago Deo meo per Iesum Christum pro omnibus vobis: quia fides vestra annunciatur in universo mundo.
9 I'm always praying for you, as God can confirm—the God I serve with the whole of my being as I share the good news about his Son.
Testis enim mihi est Deus, cui servio in spiritu meo in Evangelio filii eius, quod sine intermissione memoriam vestri facio
10 In my prayers I'm always asking that I might eventually come and see you, if that's what God wants.
semper in orationibus meis: obsecrans, si quomodo tandem aliquando prosperum iter habeam in voluntate Dei veniendi ad vos.
11 I really want to visit you and share with you a spiritual blessing to strengthen you.
Desidero enim videre vos: ut aliquid impertiar vobis gratiæ spiritualis ad confirmandos vos:
12 In this way we can be encouraged together by each others' trust in God, both your trust and mine.
id est, simul consolari in vobis per eam, quæ invicem est, fidem vestram, atque meam.
13 I want you to know, my brothers and sisters, I often planned to visit you, but I was kept from coming up till now. I want to see some good spiritual results among you just as I've seen among other people.
Nolo autem vos ignorare fratres: quia sæpe proposui venire ad vos, (et prohibitus sum usque adhuc) ut aliquem fructum habeam et in vobis, sicut et in ceteris gentibus.
14 For I have an obligation to work for both the civilized and the uncivilized, both the educated and the uneducated.
Græcis ac barbaris, sapientibus, et insipientibus debitor sum:
15 That's why I'm really keen to come to Rome and share the good news with you.
ita (quod in me) promptum est et vobis, qui Romæ estis, evangelizare.
16 I'm certainly not ashamed about the good news, for it's God's power to save everyone who trusts in him—to the Jewish people first, and then to everyone else as well.
Non enim erubesco Evangelium. Virtus enim Dei est in salutem omni credenti, Iudæo primum, et Græco.
17 For in the good news God is revealed as good and right, trustworthy from start to finish. As Scripture says, “Those who are right with God live by trusting him.”
Iustitia enim Dei in eo revelatur ex fide in fidem: sicut scriptum est: Iustus autem ex fide vivit.
18 God's hostility is revealed from heaven against those who are godless and who are not morally right, those who suppress the truth through the evil that they do.
Revelatur enim ira Dei de cælo super omnem impietatem, et iniustitiam hominum eorum, qui veritatem Dei in iniustitia detinent:
19 What can be known about God is obvious, because he has made it very clear to them.
quia quod notum est Dei, manifestum est in illis. Deus enim illis manifestavit.
20 Ever since the creation of the world, the invisible aspects of God—his eternal power and divinity—are clearly visible in what he has made. Such people have no excuse, (aïdios g126)
Invisibilia enim ipsius, a creatura mundi, per ea quæ facta sunt, intellecta, conspiciuntur: sempiterna quoque eius virtus, et divinitas: ita ut sint inexcusabiles. (aïdios g126)
21 because even though they knew God, they did not praise him or thank him, but instead their thinking about God turned into complete foolishness, and darkness filled their empty minds.
Quia cum cognovissent Deum, non sicut Deum glorificaverunt, aut gratias egerunt: sed evanuerunt in cogitationibus suis, et obscuratum est insipiens cor eorum:
22 Even though they claimed to be wise, they became foolish.
dicentes enim se esse sapientes, stulti facti sunt.
23 They exchanged the glory of the immortal God for idols, images of mortal human beings, birds, animals, and reptiles.
Et mutaverunt gloriam incorruptibilis Dei in similitudinem imaginis corruptibilis hominis, et volucrum, et quadrupedum, et serpentium.
24 So God abandoned them to the evil desires of their depraved minds, and they did shameful, degrading things to each other.
Propter quod tradidit illos Deus in desideria cordis eorum, in immunditiam: ut contumeliis afficiant corpora sua in semetipsis:
25 They exchanged God's truth for a lie, worshiping and serving creatures instead of the Creator, who deserves praise forever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
qui commutaverunt veritatem Dei in mendacium: et coluerunt, et servierunt creaturæ potius quam Creatori, qui est benedictus in sæcula. Amen. (aiōn g165)
26 That's why God abandoned them to their evil desires. Their women exchanged natural sex for that which is unnatural,
Propterea tradidit illos Deus in passiones ignominiæ. Nam feminæ eorum immutaverunt naturalem usum in eum usum, qui est contra naturam.
27 and in the same way the men gave up sex with women and burned with lust for each other. Men did indecent things to each other, and as a result they suffered the inevitable consequences of their perversions.
Similiter autem et masculi, relicto naturali usu feminæ, exarserunt in desideriis suis in invicem, masculi in masculos turpitudinem operantes, et mercedem, quam oportuit, erroris sui in semetipsis recipientes.
28 Since they didn't consider it worthwhile to get to know God, he abandoned them to their worthless, distrustful way of thinking, doing things that should never be done.
Et sicut non probaverunt Deum habere in notitia: tradidit illos Deus in reprobum sensum: ut faciant ea, quæ non conveniunt,
29 They filled themselves with all that's wrong: evil, greed, hate, envy, murder, quarreling, deception, malice, and gossip.
repletos omni iniquitate, malitia, fornicatione, avaritia, nequitia, plenos invidia, homicidio, contentione, dolo, malignitate, susurrones,
30 They're back-stabbers and God-haters. They're arrogant, proud, and boastful. They devise new ways of sinning. They rebel against their parents.
detractores, Deo odibiles, contumeliosos, superbos, elatos, inventores malorum, parentibus non obedientes,
31 They don't want to understand, they don't keep their promises, they don't show any kindness or compassion.
insipientes, incompositos, sine affectione, absque fœdere, sine misericordia.
32 Even though they realize exactly what God requires, they do things that deserve death. Not only do they do such things themselves, they also support others in doing them.
Qui cum iustitiam Dei cognovissent, non intellexerunt quoniam qui talia agunt, digni sunt morte: et non solum qui ea faciunt, sed etiam qui consentiunt facientibus.
