Romanos 1

1 Paulus, servus Iesu Christi, vocatus Apostolus, segregatus in Evangelium Dei,

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

2 quod ante promiserat per Prophetas suos in Scripturis sanctis

which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

3 de Filio suo, qui factus est ei ex semine David secundum carnem,

concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh

4 qui praedestinatus est Filius Dei in virtute secundum spiritum sanctificationis ex resurrectione mortuorum Iesu Christi Domini nostri:

and who was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,

5 per quem accepimus gratiam, et Apostolatum ad obediendum fidei in omnibus Gentibus pro nomine eius,

through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the Gentiles,

6 in quibus estis et vos vocati Iesu Christi:

including you who are also called to belong to Jesus Christ;

7 omnibus qui sunt Romae, dilectis Dei, vocatis sanctis. Gratia vobis, et pax a Deo Patre nostro, et Domino Iesu Christo.

to all who are in Rome, beloved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

8 Primum quidem gratias ago Deo meo per Iesum Christum pro omnibus vobis: quia fides vestra annunciatur in universo mundo.

First, I give thanks to my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.

9 Testis enim mihi est Deus, cui servio in spiritu meo in Evangelio filii eius, quod sine intermissione memoriam vestri facio

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that I continually remember you,

10 semper in orationibus meis: obsecrans, si quomodo tandem aliquando prosperum iter habeam in voluntate Dei veniendi ad vos.

always pleading in my prayers that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.

11 Desidero enim videre vos: ut aliquid impertiar vobis gratiae spiritualis ad confirmandos vos:

For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that you may be established,

12 id est, simul consolari in vobis per eam, quae invicem est, fidem vestram, atque meam.

that is, that while I am among you we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.

13 Nolo autem vos ignorare fratres: quia saepe proposui venire ad vos, (et prohibitus sum usque adhuc) ut aliquem fructum habeam in vobis, sicut et in ceteris gentibus.

I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but have been hindered until the present time) so that I might have some fruit among you as well, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.

14 Graecis ac barbaris, sapientibus, et insipientibus debitor sum:

I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish;

15 ita (quod in me) promptum est et vobis, qui Romae estis, evangelizare.

thus the eagerness on my part to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

16 Non enim erubesco Evangelium. Virtus enim Dei est in salutem omni credenti, Iudaeo primum, et Graeco.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, both to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

17 Iustitia enim Dei in eo revelatur ex fide in fidem: sicut scriptum est: Iustus autem ex fide vivit.

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written, “The righteous will live by faith.”

18 Revelatur enim ira Dei de caelo super omnem impietatem, et iniustitiam hominum eorum, qui veritatem Dei in iniustitia detinent:

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness.

19 quia quod notum est Dei, manifestum est in illis. Deus enim illis manifestavit.

Because what is known about God is evident among them, for God has made it evident to them.

20 Invisibilia enim ipsius, a creatura mundi, per ea quae facta sunt, intellecta, conspiciuntur: sempiterna quoque eius virtus, et divinitas: ita ut sint inexcusabiles. (aïdios g126)

For his invisible qualities, both his everlasting power and his divinity, have been plainly seen from the creation of the world, being perceived through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. (aïdios g126)

21 Quia cum cognovissent Deum, non sicut Deum glorificaverunt, aut gratias egerunt: sed evanuerunt in cogitationibus suis, et obscuratum est insipiens cor eorum:

For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts, and their senseless hearts were darkened.

22 dicentes enim se esse sapientes, stulti facti sunt.

Claiming to be wise, they became fools

23 Et mutaverunt gloriam incorruptibilis Dei in similitudinem imaginis corruptibilis hominis, et volucrum, et quadrupedum, et serpentium.

and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man, birds, four-footed animals, and reptiles.

24 Propter quod tradidit illos Deus in desideria cordis eorum, in immunditiam: ut contumeliis afficiant corpora sua in semetipsis:

Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to dishonor their bodies among themselves,

25 qui commutaverunt veritatem Dei in mendacium: et coluerunt, et servierunt creaturae potius quam Creatori, qui est benedictus in saecula. Amen. (aiōn g165)

because they exchanged the truth of God for falsehood and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

26 Propterea tradidit illos Deus in passiones ignominiae. Nam feminae eorum immutaverunt naturalem usum in eum usum, qui est contra naturam.

For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions, for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is contrary to nature.

27 Similiter autem et masculi, relicto naturali usu feminae, exarserunt in desideriis suis in invicem, masculi in masculos turpitudinem operantes, et mercedem, quam oportuit, erroris sui in semetipsis recipientes.

In the same way the men also, having abandoned the natural function of the female, were inflamed in their lust for one another, men committing shameful acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.

28 Et sicut non probaverunt Deum habere in notitia: tradidit illos Deus in reprobum sensum: ut faciant ea, quae non conveniunt,

And just as they considered it worthless to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a worthless mind, to do what is not proper.

29 repletos omni iniquitate, malitia, fornicatione, avaritia, nequitia, plenos invidia, homicidio, contentione, dolo, malignitate, susurrones,

They are filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, evil, covetousness, and malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and maliciousness. They are gossips,

30 detractores, Deo odibiles, contumeliosos, superbos, elatos, inventores malorum, parentibus non obedientes,

slanderers, haters of God, insolent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents,

31 insipientes, incompositos, sine affectione, absque foedere, sine misericordia.

senseless, untrustworthy, without natural affection, irreconcilable, and unmerciful.

32 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.

Though they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things deserve death, they not only do them but also approve of those who practice them.