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Romans 1 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

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Greeting
Paul’s Ministry of the Gospel of Christ

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:1 - Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:2 - which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:3 - concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:4 - and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:5 - Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:6 - among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:7 - To 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.
Desire to Visit Rome

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:8 - First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:9 - 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,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:10 - making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:11 - For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established—

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:12 - that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:13 - Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but was hindered until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:14 - I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:15 - So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.
The Just Live by Faith

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:16 - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ,[fn] for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:17 - For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”[fn]
God’s Wrath on Unrighteousness

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:18 - For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:19 - because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:20 - For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:21 - because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:22 - Professing to be wise, they became fools,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:23 - and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:24 - Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:25 - who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:26 - For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:27 - Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:28 - And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:29 - being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality,[fn] wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:30 - backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:31 - undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving,[fn] unmerciful;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:32 - who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.
See the NKJV Preface (Especially for Parenthesis, Brackets, & Asterisks).
NKJV Footnotes
NU-Text omits of Christ.
Habakkuk 2:4
NU-Text omits sexual immorality.
NU-Text omits unforgiving.
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