Romans

Overall

Area	Total	Changed	%
Verses	432	243	56.25%
Words	6313	819	12.97%

Verses

1:3	regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant of David,	regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David,
1:4	and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.	and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.
1:5	Through him and for his names sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.	Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith for his names sake.
1:6	And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.	And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.
1:7	To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.	To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy people: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
1:9	God, whom I serve with my whole heart in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you	God, whom I serve in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
1:13	I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I planned many times to come to you but have been prevented from doing so until now in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.	I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I planned many times to come to you but have been prevented from doing so until now in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.
1:15	That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are at Rome.	That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.
1:16	I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.	For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.
1:17	For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.	For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.
1:18	The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness,	The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness,
1:20	For since the creation of the world Gods invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.	For since the creation of the world Gods invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.
1:23	and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.	and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles.
1:25	They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.	They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.
1:26	Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones.	Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones.
1:27	In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.	In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed shameful acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.
1:28	Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.	Furthermore, just as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them over to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done.
1:31	they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless.	they have no understanding, no fidelity, no love, no mercy.
2:1	You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.	You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
2:3	So when you, a mere man, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape Gods judgment?	So when you, a mere human being, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape Gods judgment?
2:4	Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that Gods kindness leads you toward repentance?	Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that Gods kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?
2:6	God will give to each person according to what he has done.	God will repay each person according to what they have done.
2:14	Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law,	Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law.
2:15	since they show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts now accusing, now even defending them.	They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing them and at other times even defending them.
2:16	This will take place on the day when God will judge mens secrets through Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares.	This will take place on the day when God judges peoples secrets through Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares.
2:17	Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and brag about your relationship to God;	Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;
2:20	an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth—	an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of little children, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth—
2:23	You who brag about the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?	You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?
2:26	If those who are not circumcised keep the laws requirements, will they not be regarded as though they were circumcised?	So then, if those who are not circumcised keep the laws requirements, will they not be regarded as though they were circumcised?
2:28	A man is not a Jew if he is only one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical.	A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical.
2:29	No, a man is a Jew if he is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a mans praise is not from men, but from God.	No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a persons praise is not from other people, but from God.
3:2	Much in every way! First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.	Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God.
3:3	What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify Gods faithfulness?	What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify Gods faithfulness?
3:4	Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar. As it is written: So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge.	Not at all! Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is written: So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge.
3:8	Why not say—as we are being slanderously reported as saying and as some claim that we say—Let us do evil that good may result? Their condemnation is deserved.	Why not say—as some slanderously claim that we say—Let us do evil that good may result? Their condemnation is just!
3:9	What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin.	What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.
3:11	there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.	there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God.
3:20	Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.	Therefore no one will be declared righteous in Gods sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.
3:21	But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.	But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.
3:22	This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference,	This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile,
3:24	and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.	and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
3:25	God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished—	God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished—
3:26	he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.	he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
3:27	Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of observing the law? No, but on that of faith.	Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that requires works? No, because of the law that requires faith.
3:28	For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law.	For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
3:29	Is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,	Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,
4:1	What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, discovered in this matter?	What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter?
4:3	What does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.	What does Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.
4:4	Now when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation.	Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation.
4:5	However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.	However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.
4:6	David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:	David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
4:7	Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.	Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
4:8	Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.	Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count against them.
4:11	And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.	And he received circumcision as a sign, a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.
4:12	And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.	And he is then also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised but who also follow in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.
4:13	It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.	It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
4:14	For if those who live by law are heirs, faith has no value and the promise is worthless,	For if those who depend on the law are heirs, faith means nothing and the promise is worthless,
4:15	because law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression.	because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression.
4:16	Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abrahams offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.	Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abrahams offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
4:17	As it is written: I have made you a father of many nations. He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were.	As it is written: I have made you a father of many nations. He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that were not.
5:2	through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.	through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
5:3	Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;	Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
5:5	And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.	And hope does not put us to shame, because Gods love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
5:7	Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.	Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die.
5:10	For if, when we were Gods enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!	For if, while we were Gods enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!
5:11	Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.	Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
5:12	Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned—	Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned—
5:13	for before the law was given, sin was in the world. But sin is not taken into account when there is no law.	To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyones account where there is no law.
5:14	Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who was a pattern of the one to come.	Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who is a pattern of the one to come.
5:16	Again, the gift of God is not like the result of the one mans sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification.	Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one mans sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification.
5:17	For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive Gods abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.	For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive Gods abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!
5:18	Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men.	Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people.
5:20	The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,	The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
6:2	By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?	By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?
6:5	If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection.	For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.
6:6	For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin—	For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin—
6:7	because anyone who has died has been freed from sin.	because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.
6:13	Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness.	Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness.
6:14	For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.	For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.
6:15	What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!	What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means!
6:16	Dont you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?	Dont you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?
6:17	But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted.	But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance.
6:19	I put this in human terms because you are weak in your natural selves. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to ever increasing wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.	I am using an example from everyday life because of your human limitations. Just as you used to offer yourselves as slaves to impurity and to ever increasing wickedness, so now offer yourselves as slaves to righteousness leading to holiness.
6:22	But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.	But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.
7:1	Do you not know, brothers—for I am speaking to men who know the law—that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives?	Do you not know, brothers and sisters—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law has authority over someone only as long as that person lives?
7:2	For example, by law a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage.	For example, by law a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies, she is released from the law that binds her to him.
7:3	So then, if she marries another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress. But if her husband dies, she is released from that law and is not an adulteress, even though she marries another man.	So then, if she has sexual relations with another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress. But if her husband dies, she is released from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man.
7:4	So, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.	So, my brothers and sisters, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God.
7:5	For when we were controlled by the sinful nature, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, so that we bore fruit for death.	For when we were in the realm of the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in us, so that we bore fruit for death.
7:7	What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed I would not have known what sin was except through the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, Do not covet.	What shall we say, then? Is the law sinful? Certainly not! Nevertheless, I would not have known what sin was had it not been for the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, You shall not covet.
7:8	But sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from law, sin is dead.	But sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, produced in me every kind of coveting. For apart from the law, sin was dead.
7:9	Once I was alive apart from law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.	Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.
7:13	Did that which is good, then, become death to me? By no means! But in order that sin might be recognized as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.	Did that which is good, then, become death to me? By no means! Nevertheless, in order that sin might be recognized as sin, it used what is good to bring about my death, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.
7:18	I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.	For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
7:19	For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.	For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.
7:21	So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.	So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me.
7:23	but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members.	but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me.
7:24	What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?	What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death?
7:25	Thanks be to God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to Gods law, but in the sinful nature a slave to the law of sin.	Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to Gods law, but in my sinful nature a slave to the law of sin.
8:2	because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.	because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.
8:3	For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in sinful man,	For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh,
8:4	in order that the righteous requirements of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit.	in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
8:5	Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.	Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.
8:6	The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace;	The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
8:7	the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to Gods law, nor can it do so.	The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to Gods law, nor can it do so.
8:8	Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God.	Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God.
8:9	You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.	You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.
8:10	But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.	But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness.
8:11	And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.	And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.
8:12	Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation—but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it.	Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.
8:13	For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live,	For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.
8:14	because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.	For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.
8:15	For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, Abba, Father.	The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, Abba, Father.
8:19	The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed.	For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.
8:21	that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.	that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.
8:23	Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.	Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.
8:24	For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has?	For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?
8:26	In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.	In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.
8:27	And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with Gods will.	And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for Gods people in accordance with the will of God.
8:29	For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.	For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
8:31	What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?	What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
8:34	Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.	Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.
9:1	I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it in the Holy Spirit—	I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit—
9:3	For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race,	For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race,
9:4	the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises.	the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises.
9:5	Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of Christ, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.	Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.
9:8	In other words, it is not the natural children who are Gods children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abrahams offspring.	In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are Gods children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abrahams offspring.
9:10	Not only that, but Rebekahs children had one and the same father, our father Isaac.	Not only that, but Rebekahs children were conceived at the same time by our father Isaac.
9:16	It does not, therefore, depend on mans desire or effort, but on Gods mercy.	It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on Gods mercy.
9:17	For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.	For Scripture says to Pharaoh: I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.
9:19	One of you will say to me: Then why does God still blame us? For who resists his will?	One of you will say to me: Then why does God still blame us? For who is able to resist his will?
9:20	But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, Why did you make me like this?	But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, Why did you make me like this?
9:21	Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for noble purposes and some for common use?	Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common use?
9:22	What if God, choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath—prepared for destruction?	What if God, although choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath—prepared for destruction?
9:26	and, It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, You are not my people, they will be called sons of the living God.	and, In the very place where it was said to them, You are not my people, there they will be called children of the living God.
9:31	but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.	but the people of Israel, who pursued the law as the way of righteousness, have not attained their goal.
9:33	As it is written: See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.	As it is written: See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame.
10:1	Brothers, my hearts desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved.	Brothers and sisters, my hearts desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved.
10:3	Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to Gods righteousness.	Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to Gods righteousness.
10:4	Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.	Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.
10:5	Moses describes in this way the righteousness that is by the law: The man who does these things will live by them.	Moses writes this about the righteousness that is by the law: The person who does these things will live by them.
10:8	But what does it say? The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:	But what does it say? The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim:
10:9	That if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.	If you declare with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
10:10	For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.	For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
10:11	As the Scripture says, Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame.	As Scripture says, Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.
10:15	And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!	And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!
10:17	Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.	Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.
11:2	God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew. Dont you know what the Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he appealed to God against Israel:	God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew. Dont you know what Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he appealed to God against Israel:
11:6	And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.	And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.
11:7	What then? What Israel sought so earnestly it did not obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,	What then? What the people of Israel sought so earnestly they did not obtain. The elect among them did, but the others were hardened,
11:8	as it is written: God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes so that they could not see and ears so that they could not hear, to this very day.	as it is written: God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see and ears that could not hear, to this very day.
11:12	But if their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their fullness bring!	But if their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their full inclusion bring!
11:13	I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I make much of my ministry	I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry
11:15	For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?	For if their rejection brought reconciliation to the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?
11:18	do not boast over those branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.	do not consider yourself to be superior to those other branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.
11:20	Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.	Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but tremble.
11:25	I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.	I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in,
11:26	And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob.	and in this way all Israel will be saved. As it is written: The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob.
11:28	As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies on your account; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs,	As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies for your sake; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs,
11:32	For God has bound all men over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all.	For God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all.
11:35	Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?	Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?
11:36	For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.	For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.
12:1	Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of Gods mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.	Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of Gods mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
12:2	Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what Gods will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.	Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what Gods will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
12:3	For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.	For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.
12:4	Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,	For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,
12:5	so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.	so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.
12:6	We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a mans gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith.	We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith;
12:7	If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;	if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;
12:8	if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.	if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
12:9	Love Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.	Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
12:10	Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.	Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
12:13	Share with Gods people who are in need. Practice hospitality.	Share with the Lords people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
12:17	Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.	Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
12:19	Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for Gods wrath, for it is written: It is mine to avenge; I will repay, says the Lord.	Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for Gods wrath, for it is written: It is mine to avenge; I will repay, says the Lord.
13:1	Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.	Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
13:2	Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.	Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
13:3	For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you.	For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended.
13:4	For he is Gods servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is Gods servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.	For the one in authority is Gods servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are Gods servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.
13:5	Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.	Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.
13:7	Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.	Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
13:8	Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.	Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.
13:9	The commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not covet, and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: Love your neighbor as yourself.	The commandments, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet, and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: Love your neighbor as yourself.
13:10	Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.	Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
13:11	And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.	And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
13:13	Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.	Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.
13:14	Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.	Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.
14:1	Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters.	Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters.
14:2	One mans faith allows him to eat everything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables.	One persons faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables.
14:3	The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not eat everything must not condemn the man who does, for God has accepted him.	The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted them.
14:4	Who are you to judge someone elses servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.	Who are you to judge someone elses servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.
14:5	One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.	One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind.
14:6	He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. He who eats meat, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains, does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.	Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. Whoever eats meat does so to the Lord, for they give thanks to God; and whoever abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.
14:7	For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone.	For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone.
14:8	If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.	If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
14:10	You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before Gods judgment seat.	You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before Gods judgment seat.
14:11	It is written:  As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.	It is written:  As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.
14:12	So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.	So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.
14:13	Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brothers way.	Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.
14:14	As one who is in the Lord Jesus, I am fully convinced that no food is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.	I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for that person it is unclean.
14:15	If your brother is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother for whom Christ died.	If your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy someone for whom Christ died.
14:16	Do not allow what you consider good to be spoken of as evil.	Therefore do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil.
14:18	because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.	because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.
14:20	Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble.	Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a person to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble.
14:21	It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall.	It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother or sister to fall.
14:22	So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the man who does not condemn himself by what he approves.	So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.
14:23	But the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.	But whoever has doubts is condemned if they eat, because their eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.
15:2	Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.	Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up.
15:4	For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.	For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
15:5	May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus,	May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had,
15:6	so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.	so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15:8	For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews on behalf of Gods truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs	For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews on behalf of Gods truth, so that the promises made to the patriarchs might be confirmed
15:9	so that the Gentiles may glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to your name.	and, moreover, that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written: Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles; I will sing the praises of your name.
15:10	Again, it says, Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.	Again, it says, Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.
15:11	And again, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and sing praises to him, all you peoples.	And again, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; let all the peoples extol him.
15:12	And again, Isaiah says, The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; the Gentiles will hope in him.	And again, Isaiah says, The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; in him the Gentiles will hope.
15:14	I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, complete in knowledge and competent to instruct one another.	I myself am convinced, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with knowledge and competent to instruct one another.
15:15	I have written you quite boldly on some points, as if to remind you of them again, because of the grace God gave me	Yet I have written you quite boldly on some points to remind you of them again, because of the grace God gave me
15:16	to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.	to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. He gave me the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
15:19	by the power of signs and miracles, through the power of the Spirit. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.	by the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
15:23	But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to see you,	But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to visit you,
15:24	I plan to do so when I go to Spain. I hope to visit you while passing through and to have you assist me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.	I plan to do so when I go to Spain. I hope to see you while passing through and to have you assist me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.
15:25	Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem in the service of the saints there.	Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem in the service of the Lords people there.
15:26	For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.	For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lords people in Jerusalem.
15:28	So after I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received this fruit, I will go to Spain and visit you on the way.	So after I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received this contribution, I will go to Spain and visit you on the way.
15:30	I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.	I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
15:31	Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,	Pray that I may be kept safe from the unbelievers in Judea and that the contribution I take to Jerusalem may be favorably received by the Lords people there,
15:32	so that by Gods will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.	so that I may come to you with joy, by Gods will, and in your company be refreshed.
16:1	I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.	I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae.
16:2	I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been a great help to many people, including me.	I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.
16:3	Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus.	Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co workers in Christ Jesus.
16:7	Greet Andronicus and Junias, my relatives who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.	Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
16:8	Greet Ampliatus, whom I love in the Lord.	Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.
16:9	Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys.	Greet Urbanus, our co worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys.
16:10	Greet Apelles, tested and approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.	Greet Apelles, whose fidelity to Christ has stood the test. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
16:11	Greet Herodion, my relative. Greet those in the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.	Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew. Greet those in the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
16:14	Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the brothers with them.	Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the other brothers and sisters with them.
16:15	Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.	Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lords people who are with them.
16:17	I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.	I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.
16:19	Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I am full of joy over you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.	Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
16:21	Timothy, my fellow worker, sends his greetings to you, as do Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, my relatives.	Timothy, my co worker, sends his greetings to you, as do Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, my fellow Jews.
16:25	Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past,	Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past,
16:26	but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey him—	but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from faith—