Romans 1

1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,Cross-references: Lev 20:24 · Num 16:9 · Deut 10:8 · 1Chr 23:13 · Isa 49:1 · Jer 1:5 · +61 more

2which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,Cross-references: Luke 1:70 · Luke 24:26 · Acts 10:43 · Acts 26:6 · Rom 3:2 · Rom 3:21 · +2 more

3concerning his Son, who was born of the offspring of David according to the flesh,Cross-references: Gen 3:15 · 2Sam 7:12 · Ps 2:7 · Ps 89:36 · Isa 9:6 · Jer 23:5 · +56 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

4who was declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,Cross-references: Luke 18:31 · Luke 24:26 · John 2:18 · Acts 2:24 · Acts 2:32 · Acts 3:15 · +13 more

5through whom we received grace and apostleship for obedience of faith among all the nations for his name’s sake;Cross-references: Mal 1:11 · Mal 1:14 · John 1:16 · Acts 1:25 · Acts 6:7 · Acts 9:15 · +18 more

6among whom you are also called to belong to Jesus Christ;Cross-references: Rom 8:28 · Rom 9:24 · 1Cor 1:9 · Gal 1:6 · Eph 1:11 · Col 1:6 · +9 more

7to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Cross-references: Deut 33:12 · Ps 60:5 · Song 5:1 · Matt 5:16 · Matt 6:8 · John 20:17 · +53 more

8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.Cross-references: Matt 24:14 · Luke 2:1 · Acts 11:28 · Rom 6:17 · Rom 16:19 · 1Cor 1:4 · +10 more

9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,Cross-references: 1Sam 12:23 · Job 16:19 · Mark 1:1 · Luke 18:1 · John 4:23 · Acts 3:26 · +27 more

10requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.Cross-references: Acts 18:21 · Acts 19:21 · Acts 21:14 · Acts 27:1 · Rom 15:22 · Rom 15:30 · +7 more

11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;Cross-references: Gen 31:30 · 2Sam 13:39 · 2Sam 23:15 · 2Chr 20:20 · Acts 8:15 · Acts 16:5 · +24 more

12that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.Cross-references: Acts 11:23 · Rom 15:24 · Rom 15:32 · 2Cor 2:1 · 2Cor 7:4 · 2Cor 7:13 · +9 more

13Now I don’t desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you (and was hindered so far), that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.Cross-references: Isa 27:6 · John 4:36 · John 12:24 · John 15:16 · Acts 14:27 · Acts 15:12 · +21 more

14I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.Cross-references: Prov 1:22 · Prov 8:5 · Isa 35:8 · Matt 11:25 · Luke 10:21 · Acts 9:15 · +25 more

15So as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the Good News to you also who are in Rome.Cross-references: 1Ki 8:18 · Isa 6:8 · Matt 9:38 · Mark 14:8 · John 4:34 · Acts 21:13 · +5 more

16For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.Cross-references: Ps 40:9 · Ps 71:15 · Ps 110:2 · Ps 119:46 · Isa 53:1 · Jer 23:29 · +32 more

17For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”Cross-references: Hab 2:4 · John 3:36 · Rom 3:3 · Rom 3:21 · Rom 9:30 · Gal 3:11 · +3 more

18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,Cross-references: Luke 12:46 · John 3:19 · Acts 24:24 · Rom 1:19 · Rom 1:28 · Rom 1:32 · +10 more

19because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them.Cross-references: Ps 19:1 · Isa 40:26 · Jer 10:10 · John 1:9 · Acts 14:16 · Acts 17:23 · +1 more

20For 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.Cross-references: Gen 21:33 · Deut 4:19 · Deut 33:27 · Job 31:26 · Ps 8:3 · Ps 19:1 · +26 more

21Because knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, and didn’t give thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.Cross-references: Gen 6:5 · Gen 8:21 · Deut 28:29 · 2Ki 17:15 · Ps 50:23 · Ps 81:12 · +23 more

22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,Cross-references: Prov 25:14 · Prov 26:12 · Isa 47:10 · Jer 8:8 · Jer 10:14 · Matt 6:23 · +3 more

23and traded the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, four-footed animals, and creeping things.Cross-references: Deut 4:15 · Deut 5:8 · Ps 106:20 · Ps 115:5 · Ps 135:15 · Isa 40:18 · +9 more

24Therefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves;Cross-references: Lev 18:22 · Ps 81:11 · Hos 4:17 · Matt 15:14 · Acts 7:42 · Acts 14:16 · +9 more

25who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.Cross-references: Ps 72:19 · Ps 145:1 · Isa 44:20 · Jer 10:14 · Jer 13:25 · Jer 16:19 · +16 moreExamined: Arianism →

26For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature.Cross-references: Gen 19:5 · Lev 18:22 · Deut 23:17 · Judg 19:22 · Rom 1:24 · Rom 1:28 · +7 more

27Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error.Cross-references: Lev 18:22 · Lev 20:13 · Rom 1:23

28Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;Cross-references: Job 21:14 · Prov 1:7 · Prov 1:22 · Prov 1:29 · Prov 5:12 · Prov 17:16 · +22 more

29being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,Cross-references: Ps 41:7 · Prov 16:28 · Prov 26:20 · Rom 3:10 · 2Cor 12:20

30backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,Cross-references: Num 10:35 · Deut 7:10 · Deut 21:18 · Deut 27:16 · 1Ki 20:11 · 2Chr 19:2 · +32 more

31without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful;Cross-references: 2Ki 18:14 · Prov 18:2 · Isa 27:11 · Isa 33:8 · Jer 4:22 · Matt 15:16 · +3 more

32who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.Cross-references: Ps 50:18 · Hos 7:3 · Mark 14:10 · Luke 11:48 · Acts 8:1 · Acts 22:20 · +5 more