Paul <G3972>, a servant <G1401> of Jesus <G2424> Christ <G5547>, called <G2822> [to be] an apostle <G0652>, separated <G0873> <G5772> unto <G1519> the gospel <G2098> of God <G2316>,
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(Which <G3739> he had promised afore <G4279> <G5662> by <G1223> his <G0848> prophets <G4396> in <G1722> the holy <G0040> scriptures <G1124>,)
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Concerning <G4012> his <G0848> Son <G5207> Jesus <G2424> Christ <G5547> our <G2257> Lord <G2962>, which <G3588> was made <G1096> <G5637> of <G1537> the seed <G4690> of David <G1138> according <G2596> to the flesh <G4561>;
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And declared <G3724> <G5685> [to be] the Son <G5207> of God <G2316> with <G1722> power <G1411>, according <G2596> to the spirit <G4151> of holiness <G0042>, by <G1537> the resurrection <G0386> from the dead <G3498>:
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By <G1223> whom <G3739> we have received <G2983> <G5627> grace <G5485> and <G2532> apostleship <G0651>, for <G1519> obedience <G5218> to the faith <G4102> among <G1722> all <G3956> nations <G1484>, for <G5228> his <G0846> name <G3686>:
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Among <G1722> whom <G3739> are <G2075> <G5748> ye <G5210> also <G2532> the called <G2822> of Jesus <G2424> Christ <G5547>:
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To all <G3956> that be <G5607> <G5752> in <G1722> Rome <G4516>, beloved <G0027> of God <G2316>, called <G2822> [to be] saints <G0040>: Grace <G5485> to you <G5213> and <G2532> peace <G1515> from <G0575> God <G2316> our <G2257> Father <G3962>, and <G2532> the Lord <G2962> Jesus <G2424> Christ <G5547>.
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First <G4412> <G3303>, I thank <G2168> <G5719> my <G3450> God <G2316> through <G1223> Jesus <G2424> Christ <G5547> for <G5228> you <G5216> all <G3956>, that <G3754> your <G5216> faith <G4102> is spoken <G2605> <G5743> of throughout <G1722> the whole <G3650> world <G2889>.
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For <G1063> God <G2316> is <G2076> <G5748> my <G3450> witness <G3144>, whom <G3739> I serve <G3000> <G5719> with <G1722> my <G3450> spirit <G4151> in <G1722> the gospel <G2098> of his <G0846> Son <G5207>, that <G5613> without ceasing <G0089> I make <G4160> <G5731> mention <G3417> of you <G5216> always <G3842> in <G1909> my <G3450> prayers <G4335>;
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Making request <G1189> <G5740>, if by any means <G1513> <G4458> now <G2235> at length <G4218> I might have a prosperous journey <G2137> <G5701> by <G1722> the will <G2307> of God <G2316> to come <G2064> <G5629> unto <G4314> you <G5209>.
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For <G1063> I long <G1971> <G5719> to see <G1492> <G5629> you <G5209>, that <G2443> I may impart <G3330> <G5632> unto you <G5213> some <G5100> spiritual <G4152> gift <G5486>, to the end <G1519> ye <G5209> may be established <G4741> <G5683>;
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That <G1161> <G5124> is <G2076> <G5748>, that I may be comforted together <G4837> <G5683> with <G1722> you <G5213> by <G1223> the mutual <G0240> faith <G4102> both <G5037> of you <G5216> and <G2532> me <G1700>.
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Now <G1161> I would <G2309> <G5719> not <G3756> have <G0050> <G0000> you <G5209> ignorant <G0050> <G5721>, brethren <G0080>, that <G3754> oftentimes <G4178> I purposed <G4388> <G5639> to come <G2064> <G5629> unto <G4314> you <G5209>, (but <G2532> was let <G2967> <G5681> hitherto <G0891> <G1204> <G5773>,) that <G2443> I might have <G2192> <G5632> some <G5100> fruit <G2590> among <G1722> you <G5213> also <G2532>, even as <G2531> <G2532> among <G1722> other <G3062> Gentiles <G1484>.
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I am <G1510> <G5748> debtor <G3781> both <G5037> to the Greeks <G1672>, and <G2532> to the Barbarians <G0915>; both <G5037> to the wise <G4680>, and <G2532> to the unwise <G0453>.
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So <G3779>, as much as <G2596> in me is <G1691>, I am ready <G4289> to preach the gospel <G2097> <G5670> to you <G5213> that are at <G1722> Rome <G4516> also <G2532>.
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For <G1063> I am <G1870> <G0000> not <G3756> ashamed <G1870> <G5736> of the gospel <G2098> of Christ <G5547>: for <G1063> it is <G2076> <G5748> the power <G1411> of God <G2316> unto <G1519> salvation <G4991> to every one <G3956> that believeth <G4100> <G5723>; to the Jew <G2453> first <G4412>, and <G5037> also <G2532> to the Greek <G1672>.
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For <G1063> therein <G1722> <G0846> is <G0601> <G0000> the righteousness <G1343> of God <G2316> revealed <G0601> <G5743> from <G1537> faith <G4102> to <G1519> faith <G4102>: as <G2531> it is written <G1125> <G5769>, <G1161> The just <G1342> shall live <G2198> <G5695> by <G1537> faith <G4102>.
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For <G1063> the wrath <G3709> of God <G2316> is revealed <G0601> <G5743> from <G0575> heaven <G3772> against <G1909> all <G3956> ungodliness <G0763> and <G2532> unrighteousness <G0093> of men <G0444>, who hold <G2722> <G5723> the truth <G0225> in <G1722> unrighteousness <G0093>;
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Because <G1360> that which may be known <G1110> of God <G2316> is <G2076> <G5748> manifest <G5318> in <G1722> them <G0846>; for <G1063> God <G2316> hath shewed <G5319> <G5656> [it] unto them <G0846>.
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For <G1063> the invisible things <G0517> of him <G0846> from <G0575> the creation <G2937> of the world <G2889> are clearly seen <G2529> <G5743>, being understood <G3539> <G5746> by the things that are made <G4161>, [even] <G3739> <G5037> his <G0846> eternal <G0126> power <G1411> and <G2532> Godhead <G2305>; so <G1519> that they <G0846> are <G1511> <G5750> without excuse <G0379>:
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Because <G1360> that, when they knew <G1097> <G5631> God <G2316>, they glorified <G1392> <G5656> [him] not <G3756> as <G5613> God <G2316>, neither <G2228> were thankful <G2168> <G5656>; but <G0235> became vain <G3154> <G5681> in <G1722> their <G0848> imaginations <G1261>, and <G2532> their <G0846> foolish <G0801> heart <G2588> was darkened <G4654> <G5681>.
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Professing themselves <G5335> <G5723> to be <G1511> <G5750> wise <G4680>, they became fools <G3471> <G5681>,
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And <G2532> changed <G0236> <G5656> the glory <G1391> of the uncorruptible <G0862> God <G2316> into <G1722> an image <G1504> made like <G3667> to corruptible <G5349> man <G0444>, and <G2532> to birds <G4071>, and <G2532> fourfooted beasts <G5074>, and <G2532> creeping things <G2062>.
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Wherefore <G1352> God <G2316> also <G2532> gave <G3860> <G0000> them <G0846> up <G3860> <G5656> to <G1519> uncleanness <G0167> through <G1722> the lusts <G1939> of their own <G0846> hearts <G2588>, to dishonour <G0818> <G5729> their own <G0846> bodies <G4983> between <G1722> themselves <G1438>:
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Who <G3748> changed <G3337> <G5656> the truth <G0225> of God <G2316> into <G1722> a lie <G5579>, and <G2532> worshipped <G4573> <G5662> and <G2532> served <G3000> <G5656> the creature <G2937> more than <G3844> the Creator <G2936> <G5660>, who <G3739> is <G2076> <G5748> blessed <G2128> for <G1519> ever <G0165>. Amen <G0281>.
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For <G1223> this <G5124> cause God <G2316> gave <G3860> <G0000> them <G0846> up <G3860> <G5656> unto <G1519> vile <G0819> affections <G3806>: for <G1063> even <G5037> their <G0846> women <G2338> did change <G3337> <G5656> the natural <G5446> use <G5540> into <G1519> that which is against <G3844> nature <G5449>:
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And <G5037> likewise <G3668> also <G2532> the men <G0730>, leaving <G0863> <G5631> the natural <G5446> use <G5540> of the woman <G2338>, burned <G1572> <G5681> in <G1722> their <G0848> lust <G3715> one toward another <G1519> <G0240>; men <G0730> with <G1722> men <G0730> working <G2716> <G5740> that which is unseemly <G0808>, and <G2532> receiving <G0618> <G5723> in <G1722> themselves <G1438> that recompence <G0489> of their <G0848> error <G4106> which <G3739> was meet <G1163> <G5713>.
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And <G2532> even as <G2531> they did <G1381> <G0000> not <G3756> like <G1381> <G5656> to retain <G2192> <G5721> God <G2316> in <G1722> [their] knowledge <G1922>, God <G2316> gave <G3860> <G0000> them <G0846> over <G3860> <G5656> to <G1519> a reprobate <G0096> mind <G3563>, to do <G4160> <G5721> those things which are <G2520> <G0000> not <G3361> convenient <G2520> <G5723>;
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Being filled with <G4137> <G5772> all <G3956> unrighteousness <G0093>, fornication <G4202>, wickedness <G4189>, covetousness <G4124>, maliciousness <G2549>; full <G3324> of envy <G5355>, murder <G5408>, debate <G2054>, deceit <G1388>, malignity <G2550>; whisperers <G5588>,
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Backbiters <G2637>, haters of God <G2319>, despiteful <G5197>, proud <G5244>, boasters <G0213>, inventors <G2182> of evil things <G2556>, disobedient <G0545> to parents <G1118>,
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Without understanding <G0801>, covenantbreakers <G0802>, without natural affection <G0794>, implacable <G0786>, unmerciful <G0415>:
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Who <G3748> knowing <G1921> <G5631> the judgment <G1345> of God <G2316>, that <G3754> they which commit <G4238> <G5723> such things <G5108> are <G1526> <G5748> worthy <G0514> of death <G2288>, not <G3756> only <G3440> do <G4160> <G5719> the same <G0846>, but <G0235> <G2532> have pleasure <G4909> <G5719> in them that do <G4238> <G5723> them.