Romanos 1

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

Paul a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle,

2 quod ante promiserat per Prophetas suos in Scripturis sanctis

separated unto the gospel of God, (which He had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures) concerning his Son,

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

who was of the seed of David according to the flesh,

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

but powerfully declared to be the Son of God, according to the spirit of holiness, by his resurrection from the dead, even Jesus Christ our Lord;

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

by whom we have received grace and apostleship to preach the obedience of faith for his name's sake, to all nations;

6 in quibus estis et vos vocati Iesu Christi:

among whom are ye also the called of 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 that are in Rome beloved of God, called and holy: grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

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

And first I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is celebrated through the whole 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, how incessantly I make mention of you always in my prayers,

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

intreating if I may now at length have a prosperous journey by the will of God, to come unto you.

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

For I long to see you, 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 to say, that being among you we may be comforted together by the faith of each, 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.

And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I often purposed to come unto you, (but have been hindered hitherto) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the other Gentiles.

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

For I am a debtor both to Greeks and barbarians, both to the learned and the unlearned:

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

therefore am I ready, as much as in me lies, to preach the gospel to you also that are at 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; for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, both Jew and Greek:

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

for the righteousness of God is therein revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall 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 withhold the truth in unrighteousness;

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

for what is to be known of God is manifest among them, for God hath manifested it 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)

Inasmuch as from the first creation of the world, the invisible things of Him, even his eternal power and Godhead, are, if attended to, clearly seen in his works: (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:

so that they are inexcusable; because having thus known God they glorified Him not as God, neither were they thankful; but were infatuated by their own reasonings, and their heart being void of understanding was darkened.

22 dicentes enim se esse sapientes, stulti facti sunt.

Pretending to be wise they Became fools:

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

and changed the glory of the incorruptible God for an image like to corruptible man, and birds, and beasts, and reptiles.

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

Wherefore God also gave them up to impurity, in the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own 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)

who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature instead of the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

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

Therefore God gave them up to infamous passions: for even their women changed the natural use into that which is unnatural,

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.

and the men likewise, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust to one another, men with men committing shame, and receiving in themselves the recompence of their error which they deserved.

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

And as they were not careful to acknowledge God, God gave them up to an undiscerning mind to do things that were not fit to be done:

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

being filled with all injustice, lewdness, wickedness, covetousness, malignity; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and every evil habit; whisperers,

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

slanderers, haters of God, injurious, haughty, proud, inventers of mischief, undutiful to parents, void of understanding,

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

covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, 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.

who though they knew the just judgement of God, (that they who commit such practises are worthy of death) yet not only do these very things, but also countenance and encourage others in the practice of them.