Romans 1:1

AMP: Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative), set apart for [preaching] the gospel of God [the good news of salvation],

ASV: Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

BSB: Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—

DARBY: Paul, bondman of Jesus Christ, [a] called apostle, separated to God's glad tidings,

DRA: Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

KJV: Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

Romans 1:2

AMP: which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the sacred Scriptures—

ASV: which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures,

BSB: the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,

DARBY: (which he had before promised by his prophets in holy writings,)

DRA: Which he had promised before, by his prophets, in the holy scriptures,

KJV: (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

Romans 1:3

AMP: [the good news] regarding His Son, who, as to the flesh [His human nature], was born a descendant of David [to fulfill the covenant promises],

ASV: concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

BSB: regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,

DARBY: concerning his Son (come of David's seed according to flesh,

DRA: Concerning his Son, who was made to him of the seed of David, according to the flesh,

KJV: Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

Romans 1:4

AMP: and [as to His divine nature] according to the Spirit of holiness was openly designated to be the Son of God with power [in a triumphant and miraculous way] by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.

ASV: who was declared [to be] the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead; [even] Jesus Christ our Lord,

BSB: and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.

DARBY: marked out Son of God in power, according to [the] Spirit of holiness, by resurrection of [the] dead) Jesus Christ our Lord;

DRA: Who was predestinated the Son of God in power, according to the spirit of sanctification, by the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead;

KJV: And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

Romans 1:5

AMP: It is through Him that we have received grace and [our] apostleship to promote obedience to the faith and make disciples for His name’s sake among all the Gentiles,

ASV: through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name`s sake;

BSB: Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.

DARBY: by whom we have received grace and apostleship in behalf of his name, for obedience of faith among all the nations,

DRA: By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith, in all nations, for his name;

KJV: By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

Romans 1:6

AMP: and you also are among those who are called of Jesus Christ to belong to Him;

ASV: among whom are ye also called [to be] Jesus Christ`s:

BSB: And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.

DARBY: among whom are *ye* also [the] called of Jesus Christ:

DRA: Among whom are you also the called of Jesus Christ:

KJV: Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:

Romans 1:7

AMP: [I am writing] to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called to be saints (God’s people) and set apart for a sanctified life, [that is, set apart for God and His purpose]: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

ASV: 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.

BSB: To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints:Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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

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

KJV: 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.

Romans 1:8

AMP: First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith [your trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness] is being proclaimed in all the world.

ASV: First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

BSB: First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.

DARBY: First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world.

DRA: First I give thanks to my God, through Jesus Christ, for you all, because your faith is spoken of in the whole world.

KJV: First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

Romans 1:9

AMP: For God, whom I serve with my spirit by preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how continuously I mention you

ASV: For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers

BSB: God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you

DARBY: For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the glad tidings of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you,

DRA: For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make a commemoration of you;

KJV: 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;

Romans 1:10

AMP: in my prayers; always pleading that somehow, by God’s will, I may now at last come to you.

ASV: making request, if by any means now at length I may be prospered by the will of God to come unto you.

BSB: in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.

DARBY: always beseeching at my prayers, if any way now at least I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.

DRA: Always in my prayers making request, if by any means now at length I may have a prosperous journey, by the will of God, to come unto you.

KJV: Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

Romans 1:11

AMP: For I long to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift, to strengthen and establish you;

ASV: For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

BSB: For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,

DARBY: For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to establish you;

DRA: For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual grace, to strengthen you:

KJV: For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

Romans 1:12

AMP: that is, that we may be mutually encouraged and comforted by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

ASV: that is, that I with you may be comforted in you, each of us by the other`s faith, both yours and mine.

BSB: that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.

DARBY: that is, to have mutual comfort among you, each by the faith [which is] in the other, both yours and mine.

DRA: That is to say, that I may be comforted together in you, by that which is common to us both, your faith and mine.

KJV: That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

Romans 1:13

AMP: I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that many times I have planned to come to you, (and have been prevented so far) so that I may have some fruit [of my labors] among you, even as I have among the rest of the Gentiles.

ASV: And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you (and was hindered hitherto), that I might have some fruit in you also, even as in the rest of the Gentiles.

BSB: I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.

DARBY: But I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that I often proposed to come to you, (and have been hindered until the present time,) that I might have some fruit among you too, even as among the other nations also.

DRA: And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I have often purposed to come unto you, (and have been hindered hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

KJV: 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.

Romans 1:14

AMP: I have a duty to perform and a debt to pay both to Greeks and to barbarians [the cultured and the uncultured], both to the wise and to the foolish.

ASV: I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.

BSB: I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.

DARBY: I am a debtor both to Greeks and barbarians, both to wise and unintelligent:

DRA: To the Greeks and to the barbarians, to the wise and to the unwise, I am a debtor;

KJV: I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

Romans 1:15

AMP: So, for my part, I am ready and eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.

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

BSB: That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.

DARBY: so, as far as depends on me, am I ready to announce the glad tidings to you also who [are] in Rome.

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

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

Romans 1:16

AMP: I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation [from His wrath and punishment] to everyone who believes [in Christ as Savior], to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

ASV: For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

BSB: I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

DARBY: For I am not ashamed of the glad tidings; for it is God's power to salvation, to every one that believes, both to Jew first and to Greek:

DRA: For I am not ashamed of the gospel. For it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, to the Jew first, and to the Greek.

KJV: 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.

Romans 1:17

AMP: For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed, both springing from faith and leading to faith [disclosed in a way that awakens more faith]. As it is written and forever remains written, “The just and upright shall live by faith.” [Hab 2:4]

ASV: For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.

BSB: For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

DARBY: for righteousness of God is revealed therein, on the principle of faith, to faith: according as it is written, But the just shall live by faith.

DRA: For the justice of God is revealed therein, from faith unto faith, as it is written: The just man liveth by faith.

KJV: For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Romans 1:18

AMP: For [God does not overlook sin and] the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who in their wickedness suppress and stifle the truth,

ASV: For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness;

BSB: The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

DARBY: For there is revealed wrath of God from heaven upon all impiety, and unrighteousness of men holding the truth in unrighteousness.

DRA: For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and injustice of those men that detain the truth of God in injustice:

KJV: For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

Romans 1:19

AMP: because that which is known about God is evident within them [in their inner consciousness], for God made it evident to them.

ASV: because that which is known of God is manifest in them; for God manifested it unto them.

BSB: For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.

DARBY: Because what is known of God is manifest among them, for God has manifested [it] to them,

DRA: Because that which is known of God is manifest in them. For God hath manifested it unto them.

KJV: Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

Romans 1:20

AMP: For ever since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through His workmanship [all His creation, the wonderful things that He has made], so that they [who fail to believe and trust in Him] are without excuse and without defense. [Ps 19:1-4; Eph 2:10]

ASV: 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:

BSB: For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.

DARBY: for from [the] world's creation the invisible things of him are perceived, being apprehended by the mind through the things that are made, both his eternal power and divinity, so as to render them inexcusable.

DRA: For the invisible things of him, from the creation of the world, are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made; his eternal power also, and divinity: so that they are inexcusable.

KJV: 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:

Romans 1:21

AMP: For even though they knew God [as the Creator], they did not honor Him as God or give thanks [for His wondrous creation]. On the contrary, they became worthless in their thinking [godless, with pointless reasonings, and silly speculations], and their foolish heart was darkened.

ASV: because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.

BSB: For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.

DARBY: Because, knowing God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but fell into folly in their thoughts, and their heart without understanding was darkened:

DRA: Because that, when they knew God, they have not glorified him as God, or given thanks; but became vain in their thoughts, and their foolish heart was darkened.

KJV: 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.

Romans 1:22

AMP: Claiming to be wise, they became fools,

ASV: Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

BSB: Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,

DARBY: professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

DRA: For professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.

KJV: Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Romans 1:23

AMP: and exchanged the glory and majesty and excellence of the immortal God for an image [worthless idols] in the shape of mortal man and birds and four-footed animals and reptiles.

ASV: and changed the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.

BSB: and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

DARBY: and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into [the] likeness of an image of corruptible man and of birds and quadrupeds and reptiles.

DRA: And they changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of the image of a corruptible man, and of birds, and of fourfooted beasts, and of creeping things.

KJV: 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.

Romans 1:24

AMP: Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their own hearts to [sexual] impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them [abandoning them to the degrading power of sin],

ASV: Wherefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts unto uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves:

BSB: Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another.

DARBY: Wherefore God gave them up [also] in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, to dishonour their bodies between themselves:

DRA: Wherefore God gave them up to the desires of their heart, unto uncleanness, to dishonour their own bodies among themselves.

KJV: Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

Romans 1:25

AMP: because [by choice] they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. [Jer 2:11]

ASV: for that they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

BSB: They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.

DARBY: who changed the truth of God into falsehood, and honoured and served the creature more than him who had created [it], who is blessed for ever. Amen.

DRA: Who changed the truth of God into a lie; and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

KJV: 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.

Romans 1:26

AMP: For this reason God gave them over to degrading and vile passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural [a function contrary to nature],

ASV: For this cause God gave them up unto vile passions: for their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature:

BSB: For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones.

DARBY: For this reason God gave them up to vile lusts; for both their females changed the natural use into that contrary to nature;

DRA: For this cause God delivered them up to shameful affections. For their women have changed the natural use into that use which is against nature.

KJV: 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:

Romans 1:27

AMP: and in the same way also the men turned away from the natural function of the woman and were consumed with their desire toward one another, men with men committing shameful acts and in return receiving in their own bodies the inevitable and appropriate penalty for their wrongdoing.

ASV: and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another, men with men working unseemliness, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was due.

BSB: Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.

DARBY: and in like manner the males also, leaving the natural use of the female, were inflamed in their lust towards one another; males with males working shame, and receiving in themselves the recompense of their error which was fit.

DRA: And, in like manner, the men also, leaving the natural use of the women, have burned in their lusts one towards another, men with men working that which is filthy, and receiving in themselves the recompense which was due to their error.

KJV: 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.

Romans 1:28

AMP: And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God or consider Him worth knowing [as their Creator], God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do things which are improper and repulsive,

ASV: And even as they refused to have God in [their] knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

BSB: Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

DARBY: And according as they did not think good to have God in [their] knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind to practise unseemly things;

DRA: And as they liked not to have God in their knowledge, God delivered them up to a reprobate sense, to do those things which are not convenient;

KJV: 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;

Romans 1:29

AMP: until they were filled (permeated, saturated) with every kind of unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice and mean-spiritedness. They are gossips [spreading rumors],

ASV: being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

BSB: They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,

DARBY: being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil dispositions; whisperers,

DRA: Being filled with all iniquity, malice, fornication, avarice, wickedness, full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, malignity, whisperers,

KJV: Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

Romans 1:30

AMP: slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors [of new forms] of evil, disobedient and disrespectful to parents,

ASV: backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

BSB: slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents.

DARBY: back-biters, hateful to God, insolent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

DRA: Detractors, hateful to God, contumelious, proud, haughty, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

KJV: Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

Romans 1:31

AMP: without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful [without pity].

ASV: without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful:

BSB: They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless.

DARBY: void of understanding, faithless, without natural affection, unmerciful;

DRA: Foolish, dissolute, without affection, without fidelity, without mercy.

KJV: Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

Romans 1:32

AMP: Although they know God’s righteous decree and His judgment, that those who do such things deserve death, yet they not only do them, but they even [enthusiastically] approve and tolerate others who practice them.

ASV: who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they that practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them.

BSB: Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.

DARBY: who knowing the righteous judgment of God, that they who do such things are worthy of death, not only practise them, but have fellow delight in those who do [them].

DRA: Who, having known the justice of God, did not understand that they who do such things, are worthy of death; and not only they that do them, but they also that consent to them that do them.

KJV: 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.

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