Paul{G3972}, a servant{G1401} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, called{G2822} to be an apostle{G652}, separated{G873}{(G5772)} unto{G1519} the gospel{G2098} of God{G2316},

(Which{G3739} he had promised afore{G4279}{(G5662)} by{G1223} his{G846} prophets{G4396} in{G1722} the holy{G40} scriptures{G1124},)

Concerning{G4012} his{G846} Son{G5207} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} our{G2257} Lord{G2962}, which{G3588} was made{G1096}{(G5637)} of{G1537} the seed{G4690} of David{G1138} according{G2596} to the flesh{G4561};

And declared{G3724}{(G5685)} to be the Son{G5207} of God{G2316} with{G1722} power{G1411}, according{G2596} to the spirit{G4151} of holiness{G42}, by{G1537} the resurrection{G386} from the dead{G3498}:

By{G1223} whom{G3739} we have received{G2983}{(G5627)} grace{G5485} and{G2532} apostleship{G651}, for{G1519} obedience{G5218} to the faith{G4102} among{G1722} all{G3956} nations{G1484}, for{G5228} his{G846} name{G3686}:

Among{G1722} whom{G3739} are{G2075}{(G5748)} ye{G5210} also{G2532} the called{G2822} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}:

To all{G3956} that be{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1722} Rome{G4516}, beloved{G27} of God{G2316}, called{G2822} to be saints{G40}: Grace{G5485} to you{G5213} and{G2532} peace{G1515} from{G575} God{G2316} our{G2257} Father{G3962}, and{G2532} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.

First{G4412}{G3303}, I thank{G2168}{(G5719)} my{G3450} God{G2316} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} for{G5228} you{G5216} all{G3956}, that{G3754} your{G5216} faith{G4102} is spoken{G2605}{(G5743)} of throughout{G1722} the whole{G3650} world{G2889}.

For{G1063} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} witness{G3144}, whom{G3739} I serve{G3000}{(G5719)} with{G1722} my{G3450} spirit{G4151} in{G1722} the gospel{G2098} of his{G846} Son{G5207}, that{G5613} without ceasing{G89} I make{G4160}{(G5731)} mention{G3417} of you{G5216} always{G3842} in{G1909} my{G3450} prayers{G4335};

Making request{G1189}{(G5740)}, if by any means{G1513} now{G2235} at length{G4218} I might have a prosperous journey{G2137}{(G5701)} by{G1722} the will{G2307} of God{G2316} to come{G2064}{(G5629)} unto{G4314} you{G5209}.

For{G1063} I long{G1971}{(G5719)} to see{G1492}{(G5629)} you{G5209}, that{G2443} I may impart{G3330}{(G5632)} unto you{G5213} some{G5100} spiritual{G4152} gift{G5486}, to the end{G1519} ye{G5209} may be established{G4741}{(G5683)};

That{G1161}{G5124} is{G2076}{(G5748)}, that I may be comforted together{G4837}{(G5683)} with{G1722} you{G5213} by{G1223}{G1722} the mutual{G240} faith{G4102} both{G5037} of you{G5216} and{G2532} me{G1700}.

Now{G1161} I would{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756} have{G50} you{G5209} ignorant{G50}{(G5721)}, brethren{G80}, that{G3754} oftentimes{G4178} I purposed{G4388}{(G5639)} to come{G2064}{(G5629)} unto{G4314} you{G5209},(but{G2532} was let{G2967}{(G5681)} hitherto{G891}{G1204},) that{G2443} I might have{G2192}{(G5632)} some{G5100} fruit{G2590} among{G1722} you{G5213} also{G2532}, even as{G2531}{G2532} among{G1722} other{G3062} Gentiles{G1484}.

I am{G1510}{(G5748)} debtor{G3781} both{G5037} to the Greeks{G1672}, and{G2532} to the Barbarians{G915}; both{G5037} to the wise{G4680}, and{G2532} to the unwise{G453}.

So{G3779}, as much as{G2596} in me is{G1691}, I am ready{G4289} to preach the gospel{G2097}{(G5670)} to you{G5213} that are at{G1722} Rome{G4516} also{G2532}.

For{G1063} I am{G1870} not{G3756} ashamed{G1870}{(G5736)} of the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}: for{G1063} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the power{G1411} of God{G2316} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} to every one{G3956} that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)}; to the Jew{G2453} first{G4412}, and{G5037} also{G2532} to the Greek{G1672}.

For{G1063} therein{G1722}{G846} is{G601} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316} revealed{G601}{(G5743)} from{G1537} faith{G4102} to{G1519} faith{G4102}: as{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)},{G1161} The just{G1342} shall live{G2198}{(G5695)} by{G1537} faith{G4102}.

For{G1063} the wrath{G3709} of God{G2316} is revealed{G601}{(G5743)} from{G575} heaven{G3772} against{G1909} all{G3956} ungodliness{G763} and{G2532} unrighteousness{G93} of men{G444}, who hold{G2722}{(G5723)} the truth{G225} in{G1722} unrighteousness{G93};

Because{G1360} that which may be known{G1110} of God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} manifest{G5318} in{G1722} them{G846}; for{G1063} God{G2316} hath shewed{G5319}{(G5656)} it unto them{G846}.

For{G1063} the invisible things{G517} of him{G846} from{G575} the creation{G2937} of the world{G2889} are clearly seen{G2529}{(G5743)}, being understood{G3539}{(G5746)} by the things that are made{G4161}, even{G5037} his{G846} eternal{G126} power{G1411} and{G2532} Godhead{G2305}; so{G1519} that they{G846} are{G1511}{(G5750)} without excuse{G379}:

Because{G1360} that, when they knew{G1097}{(G5631)} God{G2316}, they glorified{G1392}{(G5656)} him not{G3756} as{G5613} God{G2316}, neither{G2228} were thankful{G2168}{(G5656)}; but{G235} became vain{G3154}{(G5681)} in{G1722} their{G846} imaginations{G1261}, and{G2532} their{G846} foolish{G801} heart{G2588} was darkened{G4654}{(G5681)}.

Professing themselves{G5335}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680}, they became fools{G3471}{(G5681)},

And{G2532} changed{G236}{(G5656)} the glory{G1391} of the uncorruptible{G862} God{G2316} into{G1722} an image{G1504} made like{G3667} to corruptible{G5349} man{G444}, and{G2532} to birds{G4071}, and{G2532} fourfooted beasts{G5074}, and{G2532} creeping things{G2062}.

Wherefore{G1352} God{G2316} also{G2532} gave{G3860} them{G846} up{G3860}{(G5656)} to{G1519} uncleanness{G167} through{G1722} the lusts{G1939} of their own{G846} hearts{G2588}, to dishonour{G818}{(G5729)} their own{G846} bodies{G4983} between{G1722} themselves{G1438}:

Who{G3748} changed{G3337}{(G5656)} the truth{G225} of God{G2316} into{G1722} a lie{G5579}, and{G2532} worshipped{G4573}{(G5662)} and{G2532} served{G3000}{(G5656)} the creature{G2937} more than{G3844} the Creator{G2936}{(G5660)}, who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} blessed{G2128} for{G1519} ever{G165}. Amen{G281}.

For{G1223} this{G5124} cause God{G2316} gave{G3860} them{G846} up{G3860}{(G5656)} unto{G1519} vile{G819} affections{G3806}: for{G1063} even{G5037} their{G846} women{G2338} did change{G3337}{(G5656)} the natural{G5446} use{G5540} into{G1519} that which is against{G3844} nature{G5449}:

And{G5037} likewise{G3668} also{G2532} the men{G730}, leaving{G863}{(G5631)} the natural{G5446} use{G5540} of the woman{G2338}, burned{G1572}{(G5681)} in{G1722} their{G846} lust{G3715} one toward another{G1519}{G240}; men{G730} with{G1722} men{G730} working{G2716}{(G5740)} that which is unseemly{G808}, and{G2532} receiving{G618}{(G5723)} in{G1722} themselves{G1438} that recompence{G489} of their{G846} error{G4106} which{G3739} was meet{G1163}{(G5713)}.

And{G2532} even as{G2531} they did{G1381} not{G3756} like{G1381}{(G5656)} to retain{G2192}{(G5721)} God{G2316} in{G1722} their knowledge{G1922}, God{G2316} gave{G3860} them{G846} over{G3860}{(G5656)} to{G1519} a reprobate{G96} mind{G3563}, to do{G4160}{(G5721)} those things which are{G2520} not{G3361} convenient{G2520}{(G5723)};

Being filled with{G4137}{(G5772)} all{G3956} unrighteousness{G93}, fornication{G4202}, wickedness{G4189}, covetousness{G4124}, maliciousness{G2549}; full{G3324} of envy{G5355}, murder{G5408}, debate{G2054}, deceit{G1388}, malignity{G2550}; whisperers{G5588},

Backbiters{G2637}, haters of God{G2319}, despiteful{G5197}, proud{G5244}, boasters{G213}, inventors{G2182} of evil things{G2556}, disobedient{G545} to parents{G1118},

Without understanding{G801}, covenantbreakers{G802}, without natural affection{G794}, implacable{G786}, unmerciful{G415}:

Who{G3748} knowing{G1921}{(G5631)} the judgment{G1345} of God{G2316}, that{G3754} they which commit{G4238}{(G5723)} such things{G5108} are{G1526}{(G5748)} worthy{G514} of death{G2288}, not{G3756} only{G3440} do{G4160}{(G5719)} the same{G846}, but{G235}{G2532} have pleasure{G4909}{(G5719)} in them that do{G4238}{(G5723)} them.