Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:

To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

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:

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;

Who, knowing the judgment of God, that they who commit such things are worthy of death; not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth, against them who commit such things.

But to them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness; indignation and wrath:

(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

For when the Gentiles, who have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these having not the law, are a law to themselves.

And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law,

And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them who are in darkness,

And not rather (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Their feet are swift to shed blood.

Destruction and misery are in their ways:

Now we know that whatever things the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation, through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith, which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they are not circumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also;

And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham which he had being yet uncircumcised.

For if they who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of no effect.

(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations) before him whom he believed, even God, who reviveth the dead, and calleth those things which are not, as though they were.

But not as the offense, so also is the free gift. For if through the offense of one many are dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded to many.

By no means: how shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Now if we are dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin: but yield yourselves to God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God:

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? By no means.

Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants in obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?

What fruit had ye then in those things of which ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit to God.

But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead by which we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

For they that are according to the flesh, do mind the things of the flesh: but they that are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. Now if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is not his.

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

The Spirit itself testifieth with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

For I reckon, that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

For we are saved by hope: But hope that is seen, is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

And we know that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

But in all these things we are more than conquerors, through him that loved us.

Who are Israelites; to whom pertain the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

Whose are the fathers, and from whom according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

Not as though the word of God hath taken no effect. For they are not all Israel, who are descendants from Israel?

Neither because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

That is, They who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called, The children of the living God.

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things?

But I say, Did not Israel know? First, Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.

If by any means I may incite to emulation them who are my flesh, and may save some of them.

For if the first fruit is holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root is holy, so are the branches.

For if thou wast cut out of the olive-tree which is wild by nature, and wast ingrafted contrary to nature into a good olive-tree; how much more shall these, which are the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive-tree?

As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as concerning the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes.

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

For from him, and by him, and to him are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but from God: the powers that are, are ordained by God.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power; do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:

For, for this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

For whether we live, we live to the Lord; and whether we die, we die to the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

For the sake of food, destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offense.

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

And I myself also am persuaded concerning you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints who are at Jerusalem.

It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in carnal things.

Salute Andronicus and Junia my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them who are of Aristobulus' household.

Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that are of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.

Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them.

Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.