Romans 1:1-32 LSV

[1] Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, having been separated to the good news of God, [2] which He announced before through His prophets in holy writings, [3] concerning His Son—who has come of the seed of David according to the flesh, [4] who is marked out [as the] Son of God in power, according to the Spirit of sanctification, by the resurrection from the dead—Jesus Christ our Lord; [5] through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, in behalf of His Name; [6] among whom are also you, the called of Jesus Christ; [7] to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called holy ones: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! [8] First, indeed, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world; [9] for God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the good news of His Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, [10] always in my prayers imploring, if by any means now at length I will have a prosperous journey, by the will of God, to come to you, [11] for I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that you may be established; [12] and that is, that I may be comforted together among you, through faith in one another, both yours and mine. [13] And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brothers, that many times I purposed to come to you—and was hindered until the present time—that some fruit I might have also among you, even as also among the other nations. [14] Both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to wise and to thoughtless, I am a debtor, [15] so, as much as in me is, I am ready also to you who [are] in Rome to proclaim good news, [16] for I am not ashamed of the good news of the Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to everyone who is believing, both to Jew first, and to Greek. [17] For the righteousness of God in it is revealed from faith to faith, according as it has been written: “And the righteous one will live by faith,” [18] for the wrath of God is revealed from Heaven on all impiety and unrighteousness of men, holding down the truth in unrighteousness. [19] Because that which is known of God is revealed among them, for God revealed [it] to them, [20] for the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world, by the things made being understood, are plainly seen, both His eternal power and Godhead—to their being inexcusable; [21] because, having known God they did not glorify [Him] as God, nor gave thanks, but were made vain in their reasonings, and their unintelligent heart was darkened, [22] professing to be wise, they were made fools, [23] and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and of quadrupeds, and of reptiles. [24] For this reason also God gave them up, in the desires of their hearts, to uncleanness, to dishonor their bodies among themselves; [25] who changed the truth of God into the lie, and honored and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for all ages. Amen. [26] Because of this God gave them up to dishonorable affections, for even their females changed the natural use into that against nature; [27] and in like manner also the males having left the natural use of the female, burned in their longing toward one another; males with males working shame, and the repayment of their error that was fit, in themselves receiving. [28] And according as they did not approve of having God in knowledge, God gave them up to a disapproved mind, to do the things not seemly; [29] having been filled with all unrighteousness, whoredom, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil dispositions; whisperers, [30] evil-speakers, God-haters, insulting, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, [31] unintelligent, faithless, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful; [32] who the righteous judgment of God having known—that those practicing such things are worthy of death—not only do them, but also have delight with those practicing them.