Romans 1

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called as an Apostle, separated for the Gospel of God,	1 Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God,
2 which he had promised beforehand, through his Prophets, in the Holy Scriptures,	2 which he promised previously through his prophets in the holy scriptures,
3 about his Son, who was made for him from the offspring of David according to the flesh,	3 the gospel about his Son, descended from David according to the flesh,
4 the Son of God, who was predestined in virtue according to the Spirit of sanctification from the resurrection of the dead, our Lord Jesus Christ,	4 but established as Son of God in power according to the spirit of holiness through resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.
5 through whom we have received grace and Apostleship, for the sake of his name, for the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles,	5 Through him we have received the grace of apostleship, to bring about the obedience of faith, for the sake of his name, among all the Gentiles,
6 from whom you also have been called by Jesus Christ:	6 among whom are you also, who are called to belong to Jesus Christ;
7 To all who are at Rome, the beloved of God, called as saints. Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.	7 to all the beloved of God in Rome, called to be holy. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
8 Certainly, I give thanks to my God, through Jesus Christ, first for all of you, because your faith is being announced throughout the entire world.	8 First, I give thanks to my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is heralded throughout the world.
9 For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit by the Gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I have kept a remembrance of you	9 God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in proclaiming the gospel of his Son, that I remember you constantly,
10 always in my prayers, pleading that in some way, at some time, I may have a prosperous journey, within the will of God, to come to you.	10 always asking in my prayers that somehow by God's will I may at last find my way clear to come to you.
11 For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you a certain spiritual grace to strengthen you,	11 For I long to see you, that I may share with you some spiritual gift so that you may be strengthened,
12 specifically, to be consoled together with you through that which is mutual: your faith and mine.	12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by one another's faith, yours and mine.
13 But I want you to know, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you, (though I have been hindered even to the present time) so that I might obtain some fruit among you also, just as also among the other Gentiles.	13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, though I was prevented until now, that I might harvest some fruit among you, too, as among the rest of the Gentiles.
14 To the Greeks and to the uncivilized, to the wise and to the foolish, I am in debt.	14 To Greeks and non-Greeks alike, to the wise and the ignorant, I am under obligation;
15 So within me there is a prompting to evangelize to you also who are at Rome.	15 that is why I am eager to preach the gospel also to you in Rome.
16 For I am not ashamed of the Gospel. For it is the power of God unto salvation for all believers, the Jew first, and the Greek.	16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: for Jew first, and then Greek.
17 For the justice of God is revealed within it, by faith unto faith, just as it was written: “For the just one lives by faith.”	17 For in it is revealed the righteousness of God from faith to faith; as it is written, "The one who is righteous by faith will live."
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven over every impiety and injustice among those men who fend off the truth of God with injustice.	18 The wrath of God is indeed being revealed from heaven against every impiety and wickedness of those who suppress the truth by their wickedness.
19 For what is known about God is manifest in them. For God has manifested it to them.	19 For what can be known about God is evident to them, because God made it evident to them.
20 For unseen things about him have been made conspicuous, since the creation of the world, being understood by the things that were made; likewise his everlasting virtue and divinity, so much so that they have no excuse.	20 Ever since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes of eternal power and divinity have been able to be understood and perceived in what he has made. As a result, they have no excuse;
21 For although they had known God, they did not glorify God, nor give thanks. Instead, they became weakened in their thoughts, and their foolish heart was obscured.	21 for although they knew God they did not accord him glory as God or give him thanks. Instead, they became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless minds were darkened.
22 For, while proclaiming themselves to be wise, they became foolish.	22 While claiming to be wise, they became fools
23 And they exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of flying things, and of four-legged beasts, and of serpents.	23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for the likeness of an image of mortal man or of birds or of four-legged animals or of snakes.
24 For this reason, God handed them over to the desires of their own heart for impurity, so that they afflicted their own bodies with indignities among themselves.	24 Therefore, God handed them over to impurity through the lusts of their hearts for the mutual degradation of their bodies.
25 And they exchanged the truth of God for a lie. And they worshipped and served the creature, rather than the Creator, who is blessed for all eternity. Amen.	25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie and revered and worshiped the creature rather than the creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
26 Because of this, God handed them over to shameful passions. For example, their females have exchanged the natural use of the body for a use which is against nature.	26 Therefore, God handed them over to degrading passions. Their females exchanged natural relations for unnatural,
27 And similarly, the males also, abandoning the natural use of females, have burned in their desires for one another: males doing with males what is disgraceful, and receiving within themselves the recompense that necessarily results from their error.	27 and the males likewise gave up natural relations with females and burned with lust for one another. Males did shameful things with males and thus received in their own persons the due penalty for their perversity.
28 And since they did not prove to have God by knowledge, God handed them over to a morally depraved way of thinking, so that they might do those things which are not fitting:	28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God handed them over to their undiscerning mind to do what is improper.
29 having been completely filled with all iniquity, malice, fornication, avarice, wickedness; full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, malice, gossiping;	29 They are filled with every form of wickedness, evil, greed, and malice; full of envy, murder, rivalry, treachery, and spite. They are gossips
30 slanderous, hateful toward God, abusive, arrogant, self-exalting, devisers of evil, disobedient to parents,	30 and scandalmongers and they hate God. They are insolent, haughty, boastful, ingenious in their wickedness, and rebellious toward their parents.
31 foolish, disorderly; without affection, without fidelity, without mercy.	31 They are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless.
32 And these, though they had known the justice of God, did not understand that those who act in such a manner are deserving of death, and not only those who do these things, but also those who consent to what is done.	32 Although they know the just decree of God that all who practice such things deserve death, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.