| 1:1 |
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, |
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, |
| 1:2 |
which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, |
which ʜᴇ promised before through ʜɪꜱ prophets in the Holy Scriptures, |
| 1:3 |
concerning his Son, who was born of the offspring of David according to the flesh, |
concerning ʜɪꜱ Son, who was from the seed of David according to the flesh, |
| 1:4 |
who was declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, |
who was appointed to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord, |
| 1:5 |
through whom we received grace and apostleship for obedience of faith among all the nations for his names sake; |
through whom we received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the ethnic groups for his names sake; |
| 1:6 |
among whom you are also called to belong to Jesus Christ; |
among whom yall are also called to belong to Jesus Christ; |
| 1:7 |
to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace and peace to yall from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 1:8 |
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world. |
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all yall, because yalls faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world. |
| 1:9 |
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 always in my prayers, |
For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of ʜɪꜱ Son, how unceasingly I make mention of yall always in my prayers, |
| 1:10 |
requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you. |
requesting, if by any means now at last I may succeed by the will of God in coming to yall. |
| 1:11 |
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established; |
For I long to see yall, that I may impart to you* some spiritual gift so that yall may be established; |
| 1:12 |
that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the others faith, both yours and mine. |
that is, that I may be encouraged together with yall, each of us by the others faith, both yours* and mine. |
| 1:13 |
Now I dont desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles. |
Now I dont want yall to be unaware, siblings, that I often planned to come to yall but was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you*, just as I had among the rest of the ethnic groups. |
| 1:14 |
I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish. |
I am obligated both to Greeks and foreigners, both to the wise and the foolish. |
| 1:15 |
So as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the Good News to you also who are in Rome. |
So as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the gospel to yall also who are in Rome. |
| 1:16 |
For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek. |
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek. |
| 1:17 |
For in it is revealed Gods righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith. |
For in it is revealed Gods righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, But the righteous will live by faith. |
| 1:18 |
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, |
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all the ungodliness and unrighteousness of humans who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, |
| 1:19 |
because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them. |
because what is known about God is evident in them, because God made it evident to them. |
| 1:20 |
For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity, that they may be without excuse. |
For since the creation of the world ʜɪꜱ invisible attributes—ʜɪꜱ everlasting power and divinity—have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that people are without excuse. |
| 1:21 |
Because knowing God, they didnt glorify him as God, and didnt give thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened. |
For though they knew God, they didnt glorify him as God and didnt give thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless hearts were darkened. |
| 1:22 |
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, |
Claiming to be wise, they became fools |
| 1:23 |
and traded the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, four footed animals, and creeping things. |
and traded the glory of the immortal God for an image resembling a mortal human, and birds, four footed animals, and creeping things. |
| 1:24 |
Therefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves; |
Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies were degraded among themselves. |
| 1:25 |
who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. |
They exchanged the truth of God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. |
| 1:26 |
For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature. |
For this reason, God gave them over to disgraceful passions. Even their women exchanged the natural sexual relations for those that are against nature. |
| 1:27 |
Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error. |
Likewise, the men also left natural sexual relations with women and were inflamed with desire for one another, men with men performing indecent acts, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error. |
| 1:28 |
Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting; |
Just as they refused to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not fitting, |
| 1:29 |
being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers, |
being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil, full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits. They are gossips, |
| 1:30 |
backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, |
slanderers, hateful to God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, innovators of evil, disobedient to parents, |
| 1:31 |
without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful; |
unintelligent, untrustworthy, unloving, and unmerciful. |
| 1:32 |
who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them. |
And although they fully know the decrees of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, they not only do those things, but also approve of those who practice them. |
| 2:1 |
Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things. |
Therefore you have no excuse, you humans who judge. For in judging another, you condemn yourself because you who judge practice the same things. |
| 2:2 |
We know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. |
For we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. |
| 2:3 |
Do you think this, O man who judges those who practice such things, and do the same, that you will escape the judgment of God? |
But do you think, as a human who judges those who practice such things, but still does them, that you will escape the judgment of God? |
| 2:4 |
Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? |
Or do you disdain the riches of ʜɪꜱ kindness, self restraint, and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? |
| 2:5 |
But according to your hardness and unrepentant heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath, revelation, and of the righteous judgment of God, |
But according to your callous and unrepentant heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and the revelation of the righteous judgment of God, |
| 2:6 |
who will pay back to everyone according to their works: |
who will repay to each person according to their deeds. |
| 2:7 |
to those who by perseverance in well doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life; |
To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, ʜᴇ will give eternal life. |
| 2:8 |
but to those who are self seeking and dont obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath, indignation, |
But to those who are self seeking and are unpersuaded by the truth, but are persuaded by unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. |
| 2:9 |
oppression, and anguish on every soul of man who does evil, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. |
There will be affliction and distress for every human soul who does evil, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. |
| 2:10 |
But glory, honor, and peace go to every man who does good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. |
But glory, honor, and peace go to every person who does good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. |
| 2:11 |
For there is no partiality with God. |
For there is no favoritism with God. |
| 2:12 |
For as many as have sinned without the law will also perish without the law. As many as have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. |
For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. |
| 2:13 |
For it isnt the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified |
For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be declared righteous. |
| 2:14 |
for when Gentiles who dont have the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are a law to themselves, |
Indeed, when ethnic groups who dont have the law do by nature the things of the law, they are a law to themselves, even though they dont have the law. |
| 2:15 |
in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with them, and their thoughts among themselves accusing or else excusing them |
They show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with them, and their thoughts among themselves accusing or else excusing them |
| 2:16 |
in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my Good News, by Jesus Christ. |
on the day when God will judge the secrets of humans, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ. |
| 2:17 |
Indeed you bear the name of a Jew, rest on the law, glory in God, |
Indeed if you call yourself a Jew, if you rest on the law and boast in God, |
| 2:18 |
know his will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law, |
if you know ʜɪꜱ will and approve the superior things, being instructed from the law, |
| 2:19 |
and are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, |
and are convinced that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those in darkness, |
| 2:20 |
a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of babies, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth. |
an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of little children, having in the law the embodiment of knowledge and of the truth, |
| 2:21 |
You therefore who teach another, dont you teach yourself? You who preach that a man shouldnt steal, do you steal? |
you therefore who teach another, dont you teach yourself? You who preach that a person shouldnt steal, do you steal? |
| 2:22 |
You who say a man shouldnt commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? |
You who say a person shouldnt commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? |
| 2:24 |
For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you, just as it is written. |
For, as it is written, The name of God is blasphemed among the ethnic groups because of yall. |
| 2:25 |
For circumcision indeed profits, if you are a doer of the law, but if you are a transgressor of the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. |
Circumcision is of value if you practice the law, but if you are a violator of the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. |
| 2:26 |
If therefore the uncircumcised keep the ordinances of the law, wont his uncircumcision be accounted as circumcision? |
So then, if the uncircumcised keep the requirements of the law, wont their uncircumcision be counted as circumcision? |
| 2:27 |
Wont those who are physically uncircumcised, but fulfill the law, judge you, who with the letter and circumcision are a transgressor of the law? |
Wont those who are physically uncircumcised, but fulfill the law, judge you, who with the written law and circumcision are a transgressor of the law? |
| 2:28 |
For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh; |
For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is circumcision merely outward in the flesh; |
| 2:29 |
but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God. |
but a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, not in the letter. Their praise is not from humans, but from God. |
| 3:1 |
Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit of circumcision? |
What advantage, then, does the Jew have? Or what is the benefit of circumcision? |
| 3:2 |
Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the revelations of God. |
Much in every way! First of all, they were entrusted with the words of God. |
| 3:3 |
For what if some were without faith? Will their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God? |
For what if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify the faithfulness of God? |
| 3:4 |
May it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written, that you might be justified in your words, and might prevail when you come into judgment. |
Absolutely not! Yes, let God be found true, but every human a liar. As it is written, that you might be justified in your words, and might conquer when you come into judgment. |
| 3:5 |
But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like men do. |
But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I am speaking in human terms. |
| 3:6 |
May it never be! For then how will God judge the world? |
Absolutely not! For then how will God judge the world? |
| 3:7 |
For if the truth of God through my lie abounded to his glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner? |
For if through my lie the truth of God enhances ʜɪꜱ glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner? |
| 3:8 |
Why not as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say, Lets do evil, that good may come? Those who say so are justly condemned. |
Why not say, as some slanderously report that we affirm, Lets do evil, that good may come? Those who say so are justly condemned. |
| 3:9 |
What then? Are we better than they? No, in no way. For we previously warned both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin. |
What then? Are we in a better position? Not at all! For we already made the charge that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin. |
| 3:10 |
As it is written, There is no one righteous; no, not one. |
As it is written, There is no one righteous, not even one. |
| 3:11 |
There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God. |
There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks God. |
| 3:12 |
They have all turned away. They have together become unprofitable. There is no one who does good, no, not so much as one. |
They have all turned away. They have together become useless. There is no one who does good, no, not even one. |
| 3:13 |
Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit. The poison of vipers is under their lips. |
Their throat is an open grave. They deceive with their tongues. The poison of vipers is under their lips. |
| 3:17 |
The way of peace, they havent known. |
The way of peace, they have not known. |
| 3:19 |
Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God. |
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those under the law, so that every mouth may be closed, and all the world would become accountable to God. |
| 3:20 |
Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin. |
For by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified before ʜɪᴍ, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin. |
| 3:21 |
But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets; |
But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, attested by the law and the prophets. |
| 3:22 |
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction, |
The righteousness of God is through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction, |
| 3:23 |
for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God; |
for all have sinned and fail to meet the glory of God, |
| 3:24 |
being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, |
and all are justified freely by ʜɪꜱ grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, |
| 3:25 |
whom God sent to be an atoning sacrifice through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in Gods forbearance; |
whom God sent to be an atoning sacrifice through faith in his blood. This was a demonstration of ʜɪꜱ righteousness, through the restraint of God in passing over sins already committed |
| 3:26 |
to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time, that he might himself be just and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus. |
to demonstrate ʜɪꜱ righteousness at this present time, so that ʜᴇ might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. |
| 3:27 |
Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. |
Where then is the boasting? It is shut out. By what sort of law? Of works? No, rather by a law of faith. |
| 3:28 |
We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. |
We compute, then, that a human is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. |
| 3:29 |
Or is God the God of Jews only? Isnt he the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, |
Or is God the God of Jews only? Isnt ʜᴇ the God of ethnic groups also? Yes, of ethnic groups too! |
| 3:30 |
since indeed there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. |
After all, there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. |
| 3:31 |
Do we then nullify the law through faith? May it never be! No, we establish the law. |
Do we then nullify the law through faith? Absolutely not! Instead, we uphold the law. |
| 4:1 |
What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather, has found according to the flesh? |
What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has discovered? |
| 4:2 |
For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God. |
For if Abraham was justified by works, then he has something to boast about, but not before God. |
| 4:3 |
For what does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. |
For what does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness. |
| 4:4 |
Now to him who works, the reward is not counted as grace, but as something owed. |
Now to the one who works, the payout is not credited as a gracious gift, but as something owed. |
| 4:5 |
But to him who doesnt work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness. |
But to the one who does not work, but believes in ʜɪᴍ who justifies the ungodly, that persons faith is credited as righteousness. |
| 4:6 |
Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works: |
David also speaks of the blessing on the human to whom God credits righteousness separately from works: |
| 4:7 |
Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, whose sins are covered. |
Blessed are those whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered. |
| 4:8 |
Blessed is the man whom the Lord will by no means charge with sin. |
Blessed is the one whom the Lord YHWH will never credit with sin. |
| 4:9 |
Is this blessing then pronounced only on the circumcised, or on the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness. |
Is this blessing only for the circumcised, or for the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness. |
| 4:10 |
How then was it counted? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. |
How then was it credited? When he was circumcised or uncircumcised? It wasnt when he was circumcised, but when he was uncircumcised. |
| 4:11 |
He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they might be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them. |
He received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness from the faith he had while still uncircumcised, so that he might be the father of all those who believe while uncircumcised, that righteousness might be credited to them too. |
| 4:12 |
He is the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had in uncircumcision. |
He is also the father of the circumcised, those who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of faith of our father Abraham before he was circumcised. |
| 4:13 |
For the promise to Abraham and to his offspring that he would be heir of the world wasnt through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. |
For the promise to Abraham and to his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. |
| 4:14 |
For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of no effect. |
For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made empty, and the promise is annulled. |
| 4:15 |
For the law produces wrath; for where there is no law, neither is there disobedience. |
For the law produces wrath, but where there is no law, there is no disobedience. |
| 4:16 |
For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, to the end that the promise may be sure to all the offspring, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all. |
The reason it is by faith, is so that it may be according to grace, in order that the promise may be guaranteed to all the offspring, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of Abrahams faith. He is the father of us all. |
| 4:17 |
As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations. This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were. |
As it is written, I have made you a father of many ethnic groups. This is in the presence of the one in whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead and summons into being things that do not yet exist. |
| 4:18 |
Against hope, Abraham in hope believed, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So will your offspring be. |
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed, so that he might become a father of many ethnic groups, according to that which had been spoken, So will your offspring be. |
| 4:19 |
Without being weakened in faith, he didnt consider his own body, already having been worn out, he being about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarahs womb. |
Without being weakened in faith, he considered his own body as dead because he was a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarahs womb. |
| 4:20 |
Yet, looking to the promise of God, he didnt waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God, |
Yet, looking to the promise of God, he didnt waver through unbelief, but was strengthened through faith, giving glory to God, |
| 4:21 |
and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was also able to perform. |
and being fully convinced that what God had promised, he was also able to perform. |
| 4:22 |
Therefore it also was credited to him for righteousness. |
Therefore it was also credited to him as righteousness. |
| 4:23 |
Now it was not written that it was accounted to him for his sake alone, |
Now it was credited to him was not written for his sake alone, |
| 4:24 |
but for our sake also, to whom it will be accounted, who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, |
but also for us, to whom it will be credited, as those who believe in ʜɪᴍ who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, |
| 4:25 |
who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification. |
who was delivered up for our transgressions and was raised for our justification. |
| 5:1 |
Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; |
Therefore having been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, |
| 5:2 |
through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God. |
through whom we have gained access by faith into the grace in which we stand. We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. |
| 5:3 |
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; |
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance, |
| 5:4 |
and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; |
and perseverance character, and character hope. |
| 5:5 |
and hope doesnt disappoint us, because Gods love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. |
And hope does not shame us, because Gods love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. |
| 5:6 |
For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. |
For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. |
| 5:7 |
For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a good person someone would even dare to die. |
For rarely will one die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. |
| 5:8 |
But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. |
But God demonstrates ʜɪꜱ own love toward us in this: while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. |
| 5:9 |
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we will be saved from Gods wrath through him. |
Much more then, because we have been now justified by his blood, we will be saved from Gods wrath through him. |
| 5:10 |
For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life. |
For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of ʜɪꜱ Son, how much more, having been reconciled, we will be saved by his life. |
| 5:11 |
Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. |
Not only that, but we also glory in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. |
| 5:12 |
Therefore, as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin, so death passed to all men because all sinned. |
Therefore, just as sin entered into the world through one human, and death through sin, so death passed to all humans because all sinned. |
| 5:13 |
For until the law, sin was in the world; but sin is not charged when there is no law. |
For before the law, sin was in the world, but sin is not counted when there is no law. |
| 5:14 |
Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those whose sins werent like Adams disobedience, who is a foreshadowing of him who was to come. |
Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the same form as the violation of Adam, who is a type of him who was to come. |
| 5:15 |
But the free gift isnt like the trespass. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many. |
But the free gift is not like the transgression. For if the many died by the transgression of the one, how much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one human, Jesus Christ, abound to the many. |
| 5:16 |
The gift is not as through one who sinned; for the judgment came by one to condemnation, but the free gift followed many trespasses to justification. |
The gift is not like what came through the one sinner, for the judgment came from one transgression resulting in condemnation, but the gracious gift came from many transgressions resulting in justification. |
| 5:17 |
For if by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; so much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ. |
For if by one transgression, death reigned through the one, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ! |
| 5:18 |
So then as through one trespass, all men were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all men were justified to life. |
Therefore just as through one transgression all humans were condemned, so also through one act of righteousness, a righteousness leading to life came to all humans. |
| 5:19 |
For as through the one mans disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous. |
Just as many were made sinners through the one humans disobedience, so many will also be made righteous through the obedience of the one. |
| 5:20 |
The law came in that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly, |
The law came in that the transgression might abound, but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly, |
| 5:21 |
that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
so that just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
| 6:1 |
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? |
What should we say then? Should we continue in sin, so that grace may abound? |
| 6:2 |
May it never be! We who died to sin, how could we live in it any longer? |
Absolutely not! How can we who died to sin, still live in it? |
| 6:3 |
Or dont you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? |
Or dont yall know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? |
| 6:4 |
We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life. |
Therefore, we were buried with him through baptism into death, so that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. |
| 6:5 |
For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we will also be part of his resurrection; |
For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we will certainly also be in the likeness of his resurrection. |
| 6:6 |
knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin. |
We know that our old humanity was crucified with him, so that the body of sin was rendered inactive, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin. |
| 6:7 |
For he who has died has been freed from sin. |
For someone who has died has been freed from sin. |
| 6:8 |
But if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him, |
But if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live together with him, |
| 6:9 |
knowing that Christ, being raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over him! |
knowing that Christ, being raised from the dead, will not die again. Death no longer Lords over him! |
| 6:10 |
For the death that he died, he died to sin one time; but the life that he lives, he lives to God. |
For the death that he died, he died to sin once for all—but the life that he lives, he lives to God. |
| 6:11 |
Thus consider yourselves also to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
So yall must consider yourselves* to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. |
| 6:12 |
Therefore dont let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. |
Therefore yall must not allow sin to reign in your* mortal body which leads to obeying its desires. |
| 6:13 |
Also, do not present your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. |
And yall must not present any part of yalls body to sin as tools of unrighteousness, but present yourselves* to God as alive from the dead, and yalls body parts as tools of righteousness to God. |
| 6:14 |
For sin will not have dominion over you, for you are not under law, but under grace. |
For sin will not Lord over yall, because yall are not under law, but under grace. |
| 6:15 |
What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? May it never be! |
What then? Should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Absolutely not! |
| 6:16 |
Dont you know that when you present yourselves as servants and obey someone, you are the servants of whomever you obey, whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness? |
Dont yall know that when you* present yourselves* as slaves and obey someone, yall are the slaves of the one whom you* obey, whether of sin that leads to death, or of obedience that leads to righteousness? |
| 6:17 |
But thanks be to God that, whereas you were bondservants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were delivered. |
But thanks be to God that though yall were slaves of sin, you* obeyed from the heart the pattern of teaching to which yall were committed. |
| 6:18 |
Being made free from sin, you became bondservants of righteousness. |
Having been freed from sin, yall became enslaved to righteousness. |
| 6:19 |
I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh; for as you presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to wickedness upon wickedness, even so now present your members as servants to righteousness for sanctification. |
I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your* flesh. For just as yall used to present your* body parts as slaves to impurity and to wickedness upon wickedness, now yall should present your* body parts as slaves to righteousness for sanctification. |
| 6:20 |
For when you were servants of sin, you were free from righteousness. |
For when yall were slaves of sin, yall were free regarding righteousness. |
| 6:21 |
What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. |
So at that time, what benefit did yall gain from the things that you* are now ashamed of? Because the outcome of those things is death. |
| 6:22 |
But now, being made free from sin and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification and the result of eternal life. |
But now, having been liberated from sin and enslaved to God, yall have the fruit of sanctification and the outcome of eternal life. |
| 6:23 |
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
For the payment for sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
| 7:1 |
Or dont you know, brothers for I speak to men who know the law, that the law has dominion over a man for as long as he lives? |
Or dont yall know, siblings for I speak to those who know the law, that the law Lords over a human for as long as they live? |
| 7:2 |
For the woman that has a husband is bound by law to the husband while he lives, but if the husband dies, she is discharged from the law of the husband. |
For example, a married woman is bound by law to the husband while he lives, but if the husband dies, she is released from the law regarding the husband. |
| 7:3 |
So then if, while the husband lives, she is joined to another man, she would be called an adulteress. But if the husband dies, she is free from the law, so that she is no adulteress, though she is joined to another man. |
Therefore, while the husband is alive, she would be called an adulteress if she is joined to another man. But if the husband dies, she is free from the law and is not an adulteress, even though she is joined to another man. |
| 7:4 |
Therefore, my brothers, you also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you would be joined to another, to him who was raised from the dead, that we might produce fruit to God. |
Therefore, my siblings, yall also were made to die to the law through the body of Christ, so that yall would be joined to another, to him who was raised from the dead, so that we might bear fruit for God. |
| 7:5 |
For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were through the law worked in our members to bring out fruit to death. |
For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were aroused by the law worked in our body parts to bring out fruit to death. |
| 7:6 |
But now we have been discharged from the law, having died to that in which we were held; so that we serve in newness of the spirit, and not in oldness of the letter. |
But now we have been released from the law, having died to what hindered us, in order to serve in newness of the Spirit, and not in oldness of the letter. |
| 7:7 |
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? May it never be! However, I wouldnt have known sin except through the law. For I wouldnt have known coveting unless the law had said, You shall not covet. |
What should we say then? Is the law sin? Absolutely not! But I wouldnt have known sin except through the law. For I wouldnt have known forbidden desire unless the law had said, You must not covet. |
| 7:8 |
But sin, finding occasion through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of coveting. For apart from the law, sin is dead. |
But sin, seizing the opportunity of the commandment, produced in me every kind of desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead. |
| 7:9 |
I was alive apart from the law once, but when the commandment came, sin revived and I died. |
I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came alive, and I died. |
| 7:10 |
The commandment which was for life, this I found to be for death; |
I found that the commandment which was intended for life, resulted in death. |
| 7:11 |
for sin, finding occasion through the commandment, deceived me, and through it killed me. |
For sin, seizing the opportunity through the commandment, deceived me, and through it killed me. |
| 7:12 |
Therefore the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, righteous, and good. |
So then, the law indeed is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good. |
| 7:13 |
Did then that which is good become death to me? May it never be! But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, was producing death in me through that which is good; that through the commandment sin might become exceedingly sinful. |
Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Absolutely not! But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, was producing death in me through what is good, so that through the commandment sin would become utterly sinful. |
| 7:14 |
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, sold under sin. |
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, sold as a slave to sin. |
| 7:15 |
For I dont understand what I am doing. For I dont practice what I desire to do; but what I hate, that I do. |
For I dont understand what I am accomplishing, and I dont habitually do what I intend. Instead, I do what I hate. |
| 7:16 |
But if what I dont desire, that I do, I consent to the law that it is good. |
But if I do what I dont intend, then I agree that the law is excellent. |
| 7:17 |
So now it is no more I that do it, but sin which dwells in me. |
So now, it is no longer I who accomplishes it, but it is the sin that inhabits me. |
| 7:18 |
For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For desire is present with me, but I dont find it doing that which is good. |
For I know that no good thing lives in me, that is, in my flesh. The intention is present in me, but the accomplishing of excellence is not there. |
| 7:19 |
For the good which I desire, I dont do; but the evil which I dont desire, that I practice. |
For the good that I intend to do, I dont do, but the evil that I dont intend, I habitually do. |
| 7:20 |
But if what I dont desire, that I do, it is no more I that do it, but sin which dwells in me. |
But if I do what I dont intend, it is no longer I who accomplishes it, but sin that lives in me. |
| 7:21 |
I find then the law that, while I desire to do good, evil is present. |
So I find this law: when I desire to do what is excellent, worthlessness is present within me. |
| 7:22 |
For I delight in Gods law after the inward person, |
For I delight in Gods law in my inward humanity, |
| 7:23 |
but I see a different law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity under the law of sin which is in my members. |
but I see a different law in my body parts, waging war against the law of my mind and bringing me into captivity under the law of sin which is in my body parts. |
| 7:24 |
What a wretched man I am! Who will deliver me out of the body of this death? |
What a wretched human I am! Who will save me from this body of death? |
| 7:25 |
I thank God through Jesus Christ, our Lord! So then with the mind, I myself serve Gods law, but with the flesh, sins law. |
Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ, our Lord! So then I myself am a slave to the law of God in my mind, but a slave to the law of sin with my flesh. |
| 8:1 |
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who dont walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. |
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, |
| 8:2 |
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death. |
because the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus set you free from the law of sin and death. |
| 8:3 |
For what the law couldnt do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, |
For what the law couldnt do, because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending ʜɪꜱ own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh as a sin offering. Hᴇ condemned sin in the flesh, |
| 8:4 |
that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us who dont walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. |
so that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. |
| 8:5 |
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. |
For those who exist according to the flesh have their minds set on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. |
| 8:6 |
For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace; |
The mindset of the flesh is death, but the mindset of the Spirit is life and peace, |
| 8:7 |
because the mind of the flesh is hostile toward God, for it is not subject to Gods law, neither indeed can it be. |
because the mindset of the flesh is hostile toward God. For it does not subject itself to Gods law, nor can it do so. |
| 8:8 |
Those who are in the flesh cant please God. |
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. |
| 8:9 |
But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if it is so that the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if any man doesnt have the Spirit of Christ, he is not his. |
Yall, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you*. But if anyone doesnt have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to him. |
| 8:10 |
If Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the spirit is alive because of righteousness. |
If Christ is in yall, though the body is dead through sin, the Spirit brings life through righteousness. |
| 8:11 |
But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. |
Moreover if the Spirit of ʜɪᴍ who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in yall, ʜᴇ who raised up Christ from the dead will also give life to your* mortal bodies through ʜɪꜱ Spirit who dwells in yall. |
| 8:12 |
So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. |
So then, siblings, we are not under obligation to the flesh, to live according to the flesh, |
| 8:13 |
For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. |
because if yall live according to the flesh, yall will die. But if by the Spirit yall put to death the deeds of the body, yall will live. |
| 8:14 |
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God. |
For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. |
| 8:15 |
For you didnt receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, Abba! Father! |
Yall didnt receive a spirit of slavery leading to fear again. Instead yall received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, Abba, Father! |
| 8:16 |
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God; |
The Spirit ʜɪᴍꜱᴇʟꜰ testifies with our spirit that we are children of God. |
| 8:17 |
and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him. |
And if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co heirs with Christ if we suffer with him, so that we may also be glorified with him. |
| 8:18 |
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us. |
For I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing to the glory that will be revealed in us. |
| 8:19 |
For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. |
For the creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the children of God. |
| 8:20 |
For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope |
For the creation was subjected to futility, not voluntarily, but because of the one who subjected it, in the hope |
| 8:21 |
that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. |
that the creation itself also will be liberated from its slavery to decay into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. |
| 8:22 |
For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now. |
For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pain of childbirth together until the present time. |
| 8:23 |
Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body. |
Not only this, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we inwardly groan as we eagerly wait for our adoption, the redemption of our body. |
| 8:24 |
For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees? |
For in hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what they already see? |
| 8:25 |
But if we hope for that which we dont see, we wait for it with patience. |
But if we hope for what we dont see, we wait for it patiently. |
| 8:26 |
In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we dont know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cant be uttered. |
In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we dont know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit ʜɪᴍꜱᴇʟꜰ intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings. |
| 8:27 |
He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirits mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God. |
Hᴇ who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because ʜᴇ intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. |
| 8:28 |
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose. |
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to ʜɪꜱ purpose. |
| 8:29 |
For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. |
For those whom ʜᴇ foreknew, ʜᴇ also predestined to be conformed to the image of ʜɪꜱ Son, that he would be the firstborn among many siblings. |
| 8:30 |
Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified. |
Those ʜᴇ predestined, ʜᴇ also called; those ʜᴇ called, ʜᴇ also justified; those ʜᴇ justified, ʜᴇ also glorified. |
| 8:31 |
What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? |
What then should we say about all of this? If God is for us, who can be against us? |
| 8:32 |
He who didnt spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things? |
Hᴇ who didnt spare ʜɪꜱ own Son, but gave him up for us all, how would ʜᴇ not also with him graciously give us all things? |
| 8:33 |
Who could bring a charge against Gods chosen ones? It is God who justifies. |
Who will bring a charge against Gods chosen ones? It is God who justifies. |
| 8:34 |
Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. |
Who then is the one who condemns? It is Christ who died, and more than that, who was raised from the dead, is at the right hand of God, and intercedes for us. |
| 8:35 |
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? |
Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? |
| 8:36 |
Even as it is written, For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter. |
Just as it is written, For your sake we are being put to death all day long. We were considered sheep for the slaughter. |
| 8:38 |
For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, |
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, |
| 8:39 |
nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from Gods love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
| 9:1 |
I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit |
I tell the truth in Christ—I am not lying—my conscience testifies with me in the Holy Spirit |
| 9:2 |
that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart. |
that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. |
| 9:3 |
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers sake, my relatives according to the flesh |
For I could wish that I myself were cursed, cut off from Christ for the sake of my siblings, my relatives according to the flesh |
| 9:4 |
who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises; |
who are Israelites. To them belongs the adoption as children, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises. |
| 9:5 |
of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen. |
Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them through the flesh is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen. |
| 9:6 |
But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel that are of Israel. |
But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are from Israel are truly Israel. |
| 9:7 |
Neither, because they are Abrahams offspring, are they all children. But, your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac. |
Nor because they are Abrahams offspring, are they all children. Rather your offspring will be counted as from Isaac. |
| 9:8 |
That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as heirs. |
That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise who are counted as heirs. |
| 9:9 |
For this is a word of promise: At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son. |
For the wording of the promise is this: At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son. |
| 9:10 |
Not only so, but Rebekah also conceived by one, by our father Isaac. |
Not only this, but Rebecca also conceived by one man, our father Isaac. |
| 9:11 |
For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls, |
And even before they were born or had done anything good or bad, so that Gods purpose according to election would remain not of works, but from the one who calls, |
| 9:12 |
it was said to her, The elder will serve the younger. |
she was told, The elder will serve the younger. |
| 9:14 |
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? May it never be! |
What should we say then? Is there injustice with God? Absolutely not! |
| 9:15 |
For he said to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion. |
For ʜᴇ says to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion. |
| 9:16 |
So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy. |
So then it does not depend on the one who wills or the one who runs, but on God who has mercy. |
| 9:17 |
For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth. |
For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, For this very reason I raised you up, that I might display my power in you, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth. |
| 9:18 |
So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires. |
So then, ʜᴇ has mercy on whom ʜᴇ wants to, and ʜᴇ hardens whom ʜᴇ wants to. |
| 9:19 |
You will say then to me, Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will? |
Then one of you will say to me, Why does ʜᴇ still find fault? For who can resist ʜɪꜱ will? |
| 9:20 |
But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, Why did you make me like this? |
But who are you, a human, to contradict God? Does something molded say to the molder, Why did you make me like this? |
| 9:21 |
Or hasnt the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor, and another for dishonor? |
Or does not the potter have a right over the clay, to make from the same lump one vessel for honor and another for dishonor? |
| 9:22 |
What if God, willing to show his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, |
What if God, willing to show ʜɪꜱ wrath and to make ʜɪꜱ power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction? |
| 9:23 |
and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory— |
And ʜᴇ did this so that ʜᴇ might make known the riches of ʜɪꜱ glory on vessels of mercy, which ʜᴇ prepared beforehand for glory— |
| 9:24 |
us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles? |
even us, whom ʜᴇ called, not only from the Jews, but also from the ethnic groups. |
| 9:25 |
As he says also in Hosea, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, who was not beloved. |
As he says also in Hosea, I will call those who were not my people, my people and her who was not beloved, beloved. |
| 9:26 |
It will be that in the place where it was said to them, You are not my people, there they will be called children of the living God. |
It will be that in the place where it was said to them, Yall are not my people, there they will be called children of the living God. |
| 9:27 |
Isaiah cries concerning Israel, If the number of the children of Israel are as the sand of the sea, it is the remnant who will be saved; |
Isaiah cries concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel are like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved, |
| 9:28 |
for he will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, because the Lord will make a short work upon the earth. |
because the Lord will execute ʜɪꜱ word quickly and completely upon the earth. |
| 9:29 |
As Isaiah has said before, Unless the Lord of Armies had left us a seed, we would have become like Sodom, and would have been made like Gomorrah. |
As Isaiah has said before, Unless the Lord of Armies had left us a seed, we would have become like Sodom, and would have been made to resemble Gomorrah. |
| 9:30 |
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who didnt follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith; |
What should we say then? That the ethnic groups, who didnt pursue righteousness, have taken hold of righteousness, a righteousness that is by faith, |
| 9:31 |
but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didnt arrive at the law of righteousness. |
but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not attain it. |
| 9:32 |
Why? Because they didnt seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, |
Why? Because they didnt pursue it by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, |
| 9:33 |
even as it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed. |
even as it is written, Look, I am setting a stumbling stone and a rock of offense in Zion, and no one who believes in him will be disappointed. |
| 10:1 |
Brothers, my hearts desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved. |
Siblings, my hearts desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation. |
| 10:2 |
For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. |
For I testify about them that they have zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge. |
| 10:3 |
For being ignorant of Gods righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didnt subject themselves to the righteousness of God. |
Since they were not understanding Gods righteousness and were seeking to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to the righteousness of God. |
| 10:4 |
For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. |
For Christ is the end of the law, and there is righteousness for everyone who believes. |
| 10:5 |
For Moses writes about the righteousness of the law, The one who does them will live by them. |
For Moses writes about the righteousness from the law, The human who does these things will live by them. |
| 10:6 |
But the righteousness which is of faith says this, Dont say in your heart, Who will ascend into heaven? that is, to bring Christ down; |
But the righteousness from faith says, Dont say in your heart, Who will ascend into heaven? that is, to bring Christ down; |
| 10:8 |
But what does it say? The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach: |
But what does it say? The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart; that is, the word of faith which we are preaching: |
| 10:9 |
that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. |
that if you will confess 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 with the heart one believes resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made resulting in salvation. |
For with the heart one believes resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth one confesses resulting in salvation. |
| 10:11 |
For the Scripture says, Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed. |
For the Scripture says, Whoever believes in ʜɪᴍ will not be put to shame. |
| 10:12 |
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him. |
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, because the same Lord of all richly blesses all who call on him. |
| 10:13 |
For, Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved. |
For, Whoever will call on the name of the Lord YHWH will be saved. |
| 10:14 |
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher? |
How then can they call on him they have not believed in? And how can they believe in him whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without a preacher? |
| 10:15 |
And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things! |
And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those, who bring the good news of good things! |
| 10:16 |
But they didnt all listen to the glad news. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our report? |
But they didnt all listen to the good news. For Isaiah says, Lord YHWH, who has believed our report? |
| 10:17 |
So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. |
So then, faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard from the word of God. |
| 10:18 |
But I say, didnt they hear? Yes, most certainly, Their sound went out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. |
But I say, didnt they hear? Absolutely yes, Their voice went out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. |
| 10:19 |
But I ask, didnt Israel know? First Moses says, I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation. I will make you angry with a nation void of understanding. |
But I ask, didnt Israel know? First Moses says, I will provoke yall to jealousy with those who are not an ethnic group. I will enrage yall with an ethnic group that lacks understanding. |
| 10:20 |
Isaiah is very bold and says, I was found by those who didnt seek me. I was revealed to those who didnt ask for me. |
Isaiah is very bold and says, I was found by those who didnt seek me. I revealed myself to those who didnt ask for me. |
| 11:1 |
I ask then, did God reject his people? May it never be! For I also am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. |
I ask then, did God reject ʜɪꜱ people? Absolutely not! For I, too, am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. |
| 11:2 |
God didnt reject his people, whom he foreknew. Or dont you know what the Scripture says about Elijah? How he pleads with God against Israel: |
God didnt reject ʜɪꜱ people, whom ʜᴇ foreknew. Or dont yall know what the Scripture says about Elijah? How he pleads with God against Israel: |
| 11:3 |
Lord, they have killed your prophets. They have broken down your altars. I am left alone, and they seek my life. |
Lord YHWH, they have killed your prophets. They have torn down your altars. I am left alone, and they seek my life. |
| 11:5 |
Even so too at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. |
So too, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace. |
| 11:6 |
And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work. |
And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. |
| 11:7 |
What then? That which Israel seeks for, that he didnt obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were hardened. |
What then? What Israel seeks for, it didnt obtain, but the elect obtained it, and the rest were hardened. |
| 11:8 |
According as it is written, God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, to this very day. |
Just as it is written, God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, to this very day. |
| 11:9 |
David says, Let their table be made a snare, a trap, a stumbling block, and a retribution to them. |
and David says, Let their table be made a snare, a trap, a stumbling block, and a retribution to them. |
| 11:11 |
I ask then, did they stumble that they might fall? May it never be! But by their fall salvation has come to the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy. |
I ask then, did they stumble that they might fall? Absolutely not! But by their transgression salvation has come to the ethnic groups, to make them jealous. |
| 11:12 |
Now if their fall is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles, how much more their fullness! |
Now if their transgression brings the riches to the world, and their failure riches for the ethnic groups, how much more will their fulfillment be! |
| 11:13 |
For I speak to you who are Gentiles. Since then as I am an apostle to Gentiles, I glorify my ministry, |
For I speak to yall, the ethnic groups. Insofar as I am an apostle to the ethnic groups, I magnify my deacon work, |
| 11:14 |
if by any means I may provoke to jealousy those who are my flesh, and may save some of them. |
if somehow I might stimulate rivalry among those who are my flesh and save some of them. |
| 11:15 |
For if the rejection of them is the reconciling of the world, what would their acceptance be, but life from the dead? |
For if their rejection brings the reconciliation of the world, what would their acceptance be, but life from the dead? |
| 11:16 |
If the first fruit is holy, so is the lump. If the root is holy, so are the branches. |
If the first piece of the dough offering is holy, so is the lump. And if the root is holy, so are the branches. |
| 11:17 |
But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the root and of the richness of the olive tree, |
But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, a wild olive branch, were grafted in among them and became co participant of the root and the richness of the olive tree, |
| 11:18 |
dont boast over the branches. But if you boast, remember that it is not you who support the root, but the root supports you. |
you must not boast toward the branches. But if you boast, remember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you. |
| 11:19 |
You will say then, Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in. |
Then you will say, Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in. |
| 11:20 |
True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Dont be conceited, but fear; |
Beautiful! By their unbelief they were broken off, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear, |
| 11:21 |
for if God didnt spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. |
because if God didnt spare the natural branches, ʜᴇ will not spare you either. |
| 11:22 |
See then the goodness and severity of God. Toward those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in his goodness; otherwise you also will be cut off. |
Consider then the goodness and severity of God: severity toward those who fell, but kindness toward you, if you continue in ʜɪꜱ kindness. Otherwise, you too will be cut off. |
| 11:23 |
They also, if they dont continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. |
And if they do not remain in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. |
| 11:24 |
For if you were cut out of that which is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree, how much more will these, which are the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree? |
For if you were cut out of what is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree? |
| 11:25 |
For I dont desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you wont be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in, |
For I dont want yall to be ignorant, siblings, of this mystery, so that yall wont be conceited, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the ethnic groups has come in, |
| 11:26 |
and so all Israel will be saved. Even as it is written, There will come out of Zion the Deliverer, and he will turn away ungodliness from Jacob. |
and so all Israel will be saved. As it is written, The Deliverer will come out of Zion, and he will turn away ungodliness from Jacob. |
| 11:28 |
Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers sake. |
Regarding the gospel, they are enemies for yalls sake. But regarding election, they are beloved for the sake of the patriarchs, |
| 11:29 |
For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. |
since Gods gifts and calling are irrevocable. |
| 11:30 |
For as you in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience, |
Just as yall were disobedient to God in time past, but now yall have been shown mercy because of their disobedience, |
| 11:31 |
even so these also have now been disobedient, that by the mercy shown to you they may also obtain mercy. |
so they too have now become disobedient, so that by the mercy shown to yall they may also receive mercy. |
| 11:32 |
For God has bound all to disobedience, that he might have mercy on all. |
For God has bound everyone to disobedience, so that ʜᴇ might have mercy on all. |
| 11:33 |
Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out! |
Oh the depth of the riches of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are ʜɪꜱ judgments, and untraceable ʜɪꜱ ways! |
| 11:34 |
For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor? |
For who has known the mind of the Lord YHWH? Or who has been ʜɪꜱ counselor? |
| 11:35 |
Or who has first given to him, and it will be repaid to him again? |
Or who has first given to ʜɪᴍ, that it will be repaid to them? |
| 11:36 |
For of him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen. |
For of ʜɪᴍ and through ʜɪᴍ and to ʜɪᴍ are all things. To ʜɪᴍ be the glory forever! Amen. |
| 12:1 |
Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. |
Therefore I urge yall, siblings, by the mercies of God, to present yalls bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your* proper sacred service. |
| 12:2 |
Dont be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well pleasing, and perfect will of God. |
Yall must not be conformed to this world. Instead yall are to be transformed by the renovation of your* mind, so that yall may test and approve what the will of God is—that which is good, pleasing, and perfect. |
| 12:3 |
For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith. |
For through the grace that was given me I say to every one of yall: do not think of yourself more highly than yall should. Instead yall should think with sound judgment, as God has apportioned a measure of faith to each person. |
| 12:4 |
For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members dont have the same function, |
For just as we have one body with many members, and not all the members have the same function, |
| 12:6 |
having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, lets prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; |
but having differing gifts according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, use it according to the proportion of faith; |
| 12:7 |
or service, lets give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching; |
or deacon work, then deacon work; if teaching, then teach; |
| 12:8 |
or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. |
if an exhorter, then exhort; if a giver, then generously; if a leader, then with diligence; if a mercy giver, then with cheerfulness. |
| 12:9 |
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. |
Love must be sincere, hating what is evil and clinging to what is good. |
| 12:10 |
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another, |
Be devoted to one another with mutual love and honor one another above yourselves, |
| 12:11 |
not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, |
not lacking in zeal, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, |
| 12:12 |
rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer, |
rejoicing in hope, enduring in oppression, persisting in prayer, |
| 12:13 |
contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality. |
contributing to the needs of the saints, and practicing hospitality. |
| 12:14 |
Bless those who persecute you; bless, and dont curse. |
Yall are to bless those who persecute you*; bless and do not curse. |
| 12:15 |
Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep. |
Yall are to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep, |
| 12:16 |
Be of the same mind one toward another. Dont set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Dont be wise in your own conceits. |
being of the same mind toward one another, not being high minded, but associating with the lowly. Yall must not become wise in your own estimation. |
| 12:17 |
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. |
Yall must never repay evil for evil; consider what is excellent before all humans. |
| 12:18 |
If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. |
If possible, as far as it depends on yall, be at peace with all humans. |
| 12:19 |
Dont seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to Gods wrath. For it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord. |
Dont seek revenge, beloved, but yall must leave room for Gods wrath. For it is written, Vengeance belongs to me, I will repay, says the Lord. |
| 12:21 |
Dont be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
Dont be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good. |
| 13:1 |
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. |
Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities who exist are established by God. |
| 13:2 |
Therefore he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment. |
Therefore whoever resists such authority opposes the ordinance of God, and those who oppose will receive judgment on themselves. |
| 13:3 |
For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the authority, |
For rulers cause no fear for good conduct, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of one in authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the authority, |
| 13:4 |
for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesnt bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil. |
because they function as Gods deacon for you to do good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid, for it doesnt bear the sword in vain. It is a deacon of God, an avenger for wrath to the one who does evil. |
| 13:5 |
Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience sake. |
Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also because of conscience. |
| 13:6 |
For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of Gods service, continually doing this very thing. |
For this reason yall also pay taxes, for they are Gods servants, continually doing this very thing. |
| 13:7 |
Therefore give everyone what you owe: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if customs, then customs; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. |
Therefore yall pay everyone what is due to them: if taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. |
| 13:8 |
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. |
Yall must not owe anything to anyone, except to love one another, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. |
| 13:9 |
For the commandments, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet, and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. |
For the commandments, You must not commit adultery, You must not murder, You must not steal, You must not covet, and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, Love your neighbor as yourself. |
| 13:10 |
Love doesnt harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law. |
Love doesnt harm a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. |
| 13:11 |
Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed. |
Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for yall to awaken from sleep, for our salvation is now nearer than when we started believing. |
| 13:12 |
The night is far gone, and the day is near. Lets therefore throw off the deeds of darkness, and lets put on the armor of light. |
The night is far gone, and the day is near. So let us put away the deeds of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. |
| 13:13 |
Lets walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy. |
Let us walk properly as in the day, not in hard partying and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and promiscuity, and not in quarreling and jealousy. |
| 13:14 |
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts. |
But yall are to put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh. |
| 14:1 |
Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. |
Now yall need to accept the one who is weak in faith, not having disputes over opinions. |
| 14:2 |
One man has faith to eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables. |
One person believes in eating anything, but the weak person only eats vegetables. |
| 14:3 |
Dont let him who eats despise him who doesnt eat. Dont let him who doesnt eat judge him who eats, for God has accepted him. |
The one who eats everything must not despise the one who doesnt, and the one who doesnt eat is not to judge the one who eats, for God has accepted them. |
| 14:4 |
Who are you who judge anothers servant? To his own Lord he stands or falls. Yes, he will be made to stand, for God has power to make him stand. |
Who are you who judge anothers servant? Before their own Lord, the servant stands or falls. And they will stand, for the Lord has power to make them stand. |
| 14:5 |
One man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind. |
One person regards one day as more important, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in their own mind. |
| 14:6 |
He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks. He who doesnt eat, to the Lord he doesnt eat, and gives God thanks. |
The one who observes the day does so to the Lord. The one who eats, eats to the Lord and gives thanks to God. The one who doesnt eat, does so to the Lord and gives God thanks. |
| 14:7 |
For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself. |
For none of us lives for ourselves, and none dies for ourselves. |
| 14:8 |
For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lords. |
For if we live, we live to the Lord. And if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lords. |
| 14:9 |
For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living. |
For this reason Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living. |
| 14:10 |
But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. |
But you, why do you judge your sibling? Or why do you despise your sibling? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. |
| 14:11 |
For it is written, As I live, says the Lord, to me every knee will bow. Every tongue will confess to God. |
For it is written, As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to me. Every tongue will publicly acknowledge God. |
| 14:12 |
So then each one of us will give account of himself to God. |
So then each one of us will give account of ourselves to God. |
| 14:13 |
Therefore lets not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brothers way, or an occasion for falling. |
Therefore let us not judge one another anymore. Instead yall make this judgment: never put a stumbling block or trap in the way of a sibling. |
| 14:14 |
I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean of itself; except that to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean. |
I know and am convinced in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean of itself. But if anyone considers something to be unclean, then it is unclean for them. |
| 14:15 |
Yet if because of food your brother is grieved, you walk no longer in love. Dont destroy with your food him for whom Christ died. |
Yet if your sibling is grieved because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. Dont destroy with your food someone for whom Christ died. |
| 14:16 |
Then dont let your good be slandered, |
Therefore dont let what is good for yall be spoken of as evil. |
| 14:17 |
for Gods Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. |
For the Empire of God is not about eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit, |
| 14:18 |
For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men. |
for anyone who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by humans. |
| 14:19 |
So then, lets follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up. |
So then, let us pursue things that make peace and build one another up. |
| 14:20 |
Dont overthrow Gods work for foods sake. All things indeed are clean, however it is evil for that man who creates a stumbling block by eating. |
You must not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things are indeed clean; however, it is evil to create a stumbling block for another human by eating. |
| 14:21 |
It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak. |
It is excellent to not eat meat, drink wine, or do anything that causes your sibling to stumble. |
| 14:22 |
Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who doesnt judge himself in that which he approves. |
The faith you have, keep to yourself before God. Blessed are those who do not judge themselves by what they approve. |
| 14:23 |
But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isnt of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin. |
But whoever has doubts is condemned if they eat, because their eating isnt from faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin. |
| 14:24 |
Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages, |
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| 14:25 |
but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations; |
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to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen. |
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| 15:1 |
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves. |
Now we who are strong have an obligation to carry the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves. |
| 15:2 |
Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up. |
Let each of us please our neighbor for their good, to build them up. |
| 15:3 |
For even Christ didnt please himself. But, as it is written, The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me. |
For even Christ didnt please himself. But as it is written, The insults of those who insulted you fell on me. |
| 15:4 |
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. |
For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. |
| 15:5 |
Now the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, |
Now may the God of perseverance and encouragement grant yall to be of the same mind with each other according to Christ Jesus, |
| 15:6 |
that with one accord you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
so that with one mind and one voice yall may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 15:7 |
Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God. |
Therefore yall are to accept one another, just as Christ also accepted yall. |
| 15:8 |
Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers, |
Now I say that Christ has been made a deacon of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers, |
| 15:9 |
and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, Therefore I will give praise to you among the Gentiles and sing to your name. |
and that the ethnic groups might glorify God for ʜɪꜱ mercy. As it is written, Because of this I will publicly acknowledge you among the ethnic groups and play instruments to your name. |
| 15:10 |
Again he says, Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people. |
Again it says, Yall rejoice, ethnic groups, with ʜɪꜱ people. |
| 15:11 |
Again, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Let all the peoples praise him. |
Again, Yall praise the Lord, all ethnic groups! Let all the peoples praise ʜɪᴍ. |
| 15:12 |
Again, Isaiah says, There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope. |
Again, Isaiah says, There will come the root of Jesse, the one who arises to rule over the ethnic groups, in him the ethnic groups will hope. |
| 15:13 |
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit. |
Now may the God of hope fill yall with all joy and peace in believing, so that yall may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit. |
| 15:14 |
I myself am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others. |
I myself am also convinced about yall, my siblings, that yall are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others. |
| 15:15 |
But I write the more boldly to you in part as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God, |
But I write boldly to yall on some points to remind yall, because of the grace that was given to me by God, |
| 15:16 |
that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. |
that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the ethnic groups, serving as a priest of the gospel of God, so that the offering up of the ethnic groups might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. |
| 15:17 |
I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God. |
Therefore, I boast in Christ Jesus about the things pertaining to God. |
| 15:18 |
For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed, |
For I will not dare to speak of anything except that Christ worked through me for the obedience of the ethnic groups, by word and deed, |
| 15:19 |
in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of Gods Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Good News of Christ; |
in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. |
| 15:20 |
yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on anothers foundation. |
Yes, it is my aim to preach the gospel, where Christ was not already known, so that I might not build on anothers foundation. |
| 15:21 |
But, as it is written, They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who havent heard will understand. |
But, as it is written, Those who were not told will see. They who havent heard will understand. |
| 15:22 |
Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you, |
For this reason, I was hindered many times from coming to yall, |
| 15:23 |
but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you, |
but now that I no longer have any place in these regions, and have for many years had a longing to come to yall, |
| 15:24 |
whenever I travel to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while. |
when I travel to Spain, I will come to yall. For I hope to see yall on my journey and that yall will help me on my way there after I enjoy your* company for a while. |
| 15:25 |
But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints. |
But now, I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints. |
| 15:26 |
For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem. |
For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem. |
| 15:27 |
Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in material things. |
Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they have become indebted to them. For if the ethnic groups have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in material things. |
| 15:28 |
When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain. |
After I have accomplished this, and put a seal on this fruit of theirs, I will go on to Spain by way of yall. |
| 15:29 |
I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the Good News of Christ. |
I know that when I come to yall, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ. |
| 15:30 |
Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me, |
Now I beg yall, siblings, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, that yall join with me in your* prayers to God for me, |
| 15:31 |
that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, |
that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my deacon work which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, |
| 15:32 |
that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest. |
that I may come to yall in joy through the will of God and find rest being with yall. |
| 15:33 |
Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen. |
Now may the God of peace be with yall all. Amen. |
| 16:1 |
I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae, |
I commend to yall our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon of the church that is at Cenchreae, |
| 16:2 |
that you receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self. |
that yall receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and that yall assist her in whatever matter she may need from yall, for she also has been a guardian of many, including me. |
| 16:3 |
Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, |
Yall greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, |
| 16:4 |
who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles. |
who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the ethnic groups. |
| 16:5 |
Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ. |
Yall greet the church that is in their house. Yall greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ. |
| 16:6 |
Greet Mary, who labored much for us. |
Yall greet Mary, who labored much for us. |
| 16:7 |
Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who were also in Christ before me. |
Yall greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who were also in Christ before me. |
| 16:8 |
Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. |
Yall greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. |
| 16:9 |
Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. |
Yall greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. |
| 16:10 |
Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. |
Yall greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Yall greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. |
| 16:11 |
Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet them of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord. |
Yall greet Herodion, my kinsman. Yall greet those in the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord. |
| 16:12 |
Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord. |
Yall greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Yall greet Persis, the beloved—she has labored much in the Lord. |
| 16:13 |
Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. |
Yall greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. |
| 16:14 |
Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them. |
Yall greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the siblings who are with them. |
| 16:15 |
Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. |
Yall greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. |
| 16:16 |
Greet one another with a holy kiss. The assemblies of Christ greet you. |
Yall greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet yall. |
| 16:17 |
Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. |
Now I beg yall, siblings, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine that yall learned. Avoid them. |
| 16:18 |
For those who are such dont serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the innocent. |
For such people dont serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly. By their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent. |
| 16:19 |
For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil. |
For yalls obedience has become known to all, and therefore I rejoice over yall. But I want yall to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil. |
| 16:20 |
And the God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. |
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under yalls feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with yall. |
| 16:21 |
Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives. |
Timothy, my fellow worker, greets yall, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen. |
| 16:22 |
I, Tertius, who write the letter, greet you in the Lord. |
I, Tertius, who write the letter, greet yall in the Lord. |
| 16:23 |
Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother. |
Gaius, my host and host of the whole church, greets yall. Erastus, the city treasurer, greets yall, as does Quartus, the brother. |
| 16:24 |
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all! Amen. |
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