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Romanos, 1

1. pauloV douloV ihsou cristou klhtoV apostoloV afwrismenoV eiV euaggelion qeou

1. Paulus servus Christi Jesu vocatus apostolus segregatus in evangelium Dei

2. o proephggeilato dia twn profhtwn autou en grafaiV agiaiV

2. quod ante promiserat per prophetas suos in scripturis sanctis

3. peri tou uiou autou tou genomenou ek spermatoV dabid kata sarka

3. de Filio suo qui factus est ex semine David secundum carnem

4. tou orisqentoV uiou qeou en dunamei kata pneuma agiwsunhV ex anastasewV nekrwn ihsou cristou tou kuriou hmwn

4. qui prædestinatus est Filius Dei in virtute secundum Spiritum sanctificationis ex resurrectione mortuorum Jesu Christi Domini nostri

5. di ou elabomen carin kai apostolhn eiV upakohn pistewV en pasin toiV eqnesin uper tou onomatoV autou

5. per quem accepimus gratiam et apostolatum ad obœdiendum fidei in omnibus gentibus pro nomine ejus

6. en oiV este kai umeiV klhtoi ihsou cristou

6. in quibus estis et vos vocati Jesu Christi

7. pasin toiV ousin en rwmh agaphtoiV qeou klhtoiV agioiV cariV umin kai eirhnh apo qeou patroV hmwn kai kuriou ihsou cristou

7. omnibus qui sunt Romæ dilectis Dei vocatis sanctis gratia vobis et pax a Deo Patre nostro et Domino Jesu Christo

8. prwton men eucaristw tw qew mou dia ihsou cristou uper pantwn umwn oti h pistiV umwn kataggelletai en olw tw kosmw

8. primum quidem gratias ago Deo meo per Jesum Christum pro omnibus vobis quia fides vestra adnuntiatur in universo mundo

9. martuV gar mou estin o qeoV w latreuw en tw pneumati mou en tw euaggeliw tou uiou autou wV adialeiptwV mneian umwn poioumai

9. testis enim mihi est Deus cui servio in spiritu meo in evangelio Filii ejus quod sine intermissione memoriam vestri facio

10. pantote epi twn proseucwn mou deomenoV eipwV hdh pote euodwqhsomai en tw qelhmati tou qeou elqein proV umaV

10. semper in orationibus meis obsecrans si quo modo tandem aliquando prosperum iter habeam in voluntate Dei veniendi ad vos

11. epipoqw gar idein umaV ina ti metadw carisma umin pneumatikon eiV to sthricqhnai umaV

11. desidero enim videre vos ut aliquid inpertiar gratiæ vobis spiritalis ad confirmandos vos

12. touto de estin sumparaklhqhnai en umin dia thV en allhloiV pistewV umwn te kai emou

12. id est simul consolari in vobis per eam quæ invicem est fidem vestram atque meam

13. ou qelw de umaV agnoein adelfoi oti pollakiV proeqemhn elqein proV umaV kai ekwluqhn acri tou deuro ina karpon tina scw kai en umin kaqwV kai en toiV loipoiV eqnesin

13. nolo autem vos ignorare fratres quia sæpe proposui venire ad vos et prohibitus sum usque adhuc ut aliquem fructum habeam et in vobis sicut et in ceteris gentibus

14. ellhsin te kai barbaroiV sofoiV te kai anohtoiV ofeilethV eimi

14. Græcis ac barbaris sapientibus et insipientibus debitor sum

15. outwV to kat eme proqumon kai umin toiV en rwmh euaggelisasqai

15. ita quod in me promptum est et vobis qui Romæ estis evangelizare

16. ou gar epaiscunomai to euaggelion tou cristou dunamiV gar qeou estin eiV swthrian panti tw pisteuonti ioudaiw te prwton kai ellhni

16. non enim erubesco evangelium virtus enim Dei est in salutem omni credenti Judæo primum et Græco

17. dikaiosunh gar qeou en autw apokaluptetai ek pistewV eiV pistin kaqwV gegraptai o de dikaioV ek pistewV zhsetai

17. justitia enim Dei in eo revelatur ex fide in fidem sicut scriptum est justus autem ex fide vivit

18. apokaluptetai gar orgh qeou ap ouranou epi pasan asebeian kai adikian anqrwpwn twn thn alhqeian en adikia katecontwn

18. revelatur enim ira Dei de cælo super omnem impietatem et iniustitiam hominum eorum qui veritatem in iniustitiam detinent

19. dioti to gnwston tou qeou faneron estin en autoiV o gar qeoV autoiV efanerwsen

19. quia quod notum est Dei manifestum est in illis Deus enim illis manifestavit

20. ta gar aorata autou apo ktisewV kosmou toiV poihmasin nooumena kaqoratai h te aidioV autou dunamiV kai qeiothV eiV to einai autouV anapologhtouV

20. invisibilia enim ipsius a creatura mundi per ea quæ facta sunt intellecta conspiciuntur sempiterna quoque ejus virtus et divinitas ut sint inexcusabiles

21. dioti gnonteV ton qeon ouc wV qeon edoxasan h eucaristhsan all emataiwqhsan en toiV dialogismoiV autwn kai eskotisqh h asunetoV autwn kardia

21. quia cum cognovissent Deum non sicut Deum glorificaverunt aut gratias egerunt sed evanuerunt in cogitationibus suis et obscuratum est insipiens cor eorum

22. faskonteV einai sofoi emwranqhsan

22. dicentes enim se esse sapientes stulti facti sunt

23. kai hllaxan thn doxan tou afqartou qeou en omoiwmati eikonoV fqartou anqrwpou kai peteinwn kai tetrapodwn kai erpetwn

23. et mutaverunt gloriam incorruptibilis Dei in similitudinem imaginis corruptibilis hominis et volucrum et quadrupedum et serpentium

24. dio kai paredwken autouV o qeoV en taiV epiqumiaiV twn kardiwn autwn eiV akaqarsian tou atimazesqai ta swmata autwn en eautoiV

24. propter quod tradidit illos Deus in desideria cordis eorum in inmunditiam ut contumeliis adficiant corpora sua in semet ipsis

25. oitineV methllaxan thn alhqeian tou qeou en tw yeudei kai esebasqhsan kai elatreusan th ktisei para ton ktisanta oV estin euloghtoV eiV touV aiwnaV amhn

25. qui commutaverunt veritatem Dei in mendacio et coluerunt et servierunt creaturæ potius quam creatori qui est benedictus in sæcula amen

26. dia touto paredwken autouV o qeoV eiV paqh atimiaV ai te gar qhleiai autwn methllaxan thn fusikhn crhsin eiV thn para fusin

26. propterea tradidit illos Deus in passiones ignominiæ nam feminæ eorum inmutaverunt naturalem usum in eum usum qui est contra naturam

27. omoiwV te kai oi arreneV afenteV thn fusikhn crhsin thV qhleiaV exekauqhsan en th orexei autwn eiV allhlouV arseneV en arsesin thn aschmosunhn katergazomenoi kai thn antimisqian hn edei thV planhV autwn en eautoiV apolambanonteV

27. similiter autem et masculi relicto naturali usu feminæ exarserunt in desideriis suis in invicem masculi in masculos turpitudinem operantes et mercedem quam oportuit erroris sui in semet ipsis recipientes

28. kai kaqwV ouk edokimasan ton qeon ecein en epignwsei paredwken autouV o qeoV eiV adokimon noun poiein ta mh kaqhkonta

28. et sicut non probaverunt Deum habere in notitia tradidit eos Deus in reprobum sensum ut faciant quæ non conveniunt

29. peplhrwmenouV pash adikia porneia ponhria pleonexia kakia mestouV fqonou fonou eridoV dolou kakohqeiaV yiquristaV

29. repletos omni iniquitate malitia fornicatione avaritia nequitia plenos invidia homicidio contentione dolo malignitate susurrones

30. katalalouV qeostugeiV ubristaV uperhfanouV alazonaV efeuretaV kakwn goneusin apeiqeiV

30. detractores Deo odibiles contumeliosos superbos elatos inventores malorum parentibus non obœdientes

31. asunetouV asunqetouV astorgouV aspondouV anelehmonaV

31. insipientes inconpositos sine affectione absque fœdere sine misericordia

32. oitineV to dikaiwma tou qeou epignonteV oti oi ta toiauta prassonteV axioi qanatou eisin ou monon auta poiousin alla kai suneudokousin toiV prassousin

32. qui cum justitiam Dei cognovissent non intellexerunt quoniam qui talia agunt digni sunt morte non solum ea faciunt sed et consentiunt facientibus



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Footnotes:

1:16-17 - Paul affirms that the gospel is the power of God for salvation to all who believe. God's righteousness is revealed in the gospel and is accessible through faith, showing that faith is the foundation of the Christian life (see also Habakkuk 2:4 and Galatians 3:11).

1:18-20 - God's wrath is revealed against the wickedness and injustice of men. God's revelation in creation is clear, and humanity is responsible for its response to that revelation (see also Psalm 19:1-4 and Acts 14:17).

1:21-23 - Humanity, knowing God, became foolish, exchanging God's glory for created images. This illustrates humanity's moral and spiritual fall (see also Isaiah 44:9-20 and Psalm 106:19-20).

1:24-28 - God gives the wicked over to their own passions, which results in immoral and corrupt practices. This verse highlights the consequence of rejecting God and choosing sin (see also 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 and Genesis 6:5).

1:29-32 - Paul lists the fruits of sin, including envy, malice, and violence, and shows how humanity moves further and further away from God. Doing evil is described as a sign of depravity (see also 2 Timothy 3:1-5 and 1 Corinthians 6:9-10).

Verses related to Romanos, 1:

Romans chapter 1 introduces Paul's magisterial epistle to the Romans. What fundamental truths does the apostle establish? This profound text presents the central theme of God's justice revealed in the gospel. The chapter addresses the universality of sin, divine wrath against injustice, and the need for salvation for all. Romans 1 also highlights faith as an adequate response to the gospel and the transformation it brings about. Analyze with us five biblical passages that illuminate the fundamental themes of this crucial chapter for Christian theology.

Acts 17:24-25: "The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth, and does not dwell in sanctuaries made with hands. He is not served by the hands of men, as if he needed something, because he himself gives life, breath and other things to everyone." - This passage reflects Paul's argument in Romans 1:19-20 about how God's existence is evident in creation.

Psalms 19:1: "The heavens declare the glory of God; the firmament proclaims the work of his hands." - This verse echoes the theme of Romans 1:20 about how creation reveals God's existence and power.

Ephesians 4:17-19: "Therefore, I tell you, and in the Lord I insist, that you no longer live like the Gentiles, who live in the futility of their thoughts. They are darkened in understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance they are in, because of the hardening of their hearts. Having lost all sensitivity, they gave themselves over to depravity, greedily committing all kinds of impurity." - This passage elaborates on the theme of moral depravity discussed in Romans 1:21-32.

Galatians 1:15-16: "But when God, who separated me from the womb and called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son in me so that I might proclaim him among the Gentiles, I consulted no one." - This verse relates to Romans 1:1, where Paul talks about his calling as an apostle.

Habakkuk 2:4: "But the righteous will live by their faith." - This passage is quoted directly from Romans 1:17, establishing a central theme of the epistle.

FAQ:

What does Paul say about the wrath of God in Romans 1?

In Romans 1, Paul states that God's wrath is revealed against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth. This is because men chose idolatry rather than worship God. (Romans 1:18-23)

How does Paul describe the moral degradation of human beings in Romans 1?

Paul describes how human beings have given themselves over to impure and unworthy behavior, exchanging God’s truth for lies and giving themselves over to shameful passions. (Romans 1:24-28)

What does it mean that men exchanged the glory of God for the image of human beings?

It means that instead of worshiping God, men began to worship creatures, images, and gods made by human hands, deviating from the truth and the worship of the Creator. (Romans 1:22-23)

What is Paul's purpose in writing about God's righteousness in Romans 1?

Paul's purpose is to show that God's righteousness is revealed through faith and not by works of the law, offering an answer to human sin and the need for salvation. (Romans 1:16-17)

How does Romans 1 explain the relationship between creation and God's knowledge?

Paul teaches that creation clearly manifests God's power and divinity, sufficient for people to recognize God's existence and greatness without excuse. (Romans 1:19-20)


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