<SUP>1</SUP>Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
<SUP id=en-KJV-27933 class=versenum>2</SUP>(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
<SUP id=en-KJV-27934 class=versenum>3</SUP>Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
<SUP id=en-KJV-27935 class=versenum>4</SUP>And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
<SUP id=en-KJV-27936 class=versenum>5</SUP>By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
<SUP id=en-KJV-27937 class=versenum>6</SUP>Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
<SUP id=en-KJV-27938 class=versenum>7</SUP>To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
<SUP id=en-KJV-27939 class=versenum>8</SUP>First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
<SUP id=en-KJV-27940 class=versenum>9</SUP>For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
<SUP id=en-KJV-27941 class=versenum>10</SUP>Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
<SUP id=en-KJV-27942 class=versenum>11</SUP>For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
<SUP id=en-KJV-27943 class=versenum>12</SUP>That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
<SUP id=en-KJV-27944 class=versenum>13</SUP>Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
<SUP id=en-KJV-27945 class=versenum>14</SUP>I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
<SUP id=en-KJV-27946 class=versenum>15</SUP>So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
<SUP id=en-KJV-27947 class=versenum>16</SUP>For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
<SUP id=en-KJV-27948 class=versenum>17</SUP>For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
<SUP id=en-KJV-27949 class=versenum>18</SUP>For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
<SUP id=en-KJV-27950 class=versenum>19</SUP>Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
<SUP id=en-KJV-27951 class=versenum>20</SUP>For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
<SUP id=en-KJV-27952 class=versenum>21</SUP>Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
<SUP id=en-KJV-27953 class=versenum>22</SUP>Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
<SUP id=en-KJV-27954 class=versenum>23</SUP>And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
<SUP id=en-KJV-27955 class=versenum>24</SUP>Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
<SUP id=en-KJV-27956 class=versenum>25</SUP>Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
<SUP id=en-KJV-27957 class=versenum>26</SUP>For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
<SUP id=en-KJV-27958 class=versenum>27</SUP>And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
<SUP id=en-KJV-27959 class=versenum>28</SUP>And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
<SUP id=en-KJV-27960 class=versenum>29</SUP>Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
<SUP id=en-KJV-27961 class=versenum>30</SUP>Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
<SUP id=en-KJV-27962 class=versenum>31</SUP>Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: <SUP id=en-KJV-27963 class=versenum>32</SUP>Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.