Epistula ad Romanos, 1

1. Paulus servus Christi Iesu, vo catus apostolus, segregatus in evangelium Dei,

1. Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God

2. quod ante promiserat per prophetas suos in Scripturis sanctis

2. which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures,

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

3. the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh

4. qui constitutus est Filius Dei in virtute secundum Spiritum sanctificationis ex resurrectione mortuorum, Iesu Christo Domino nostro,

4. and designated Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,

5. per quem accepimus gratiam et apostolatum ad oboeditionem fidei in omnibus gentibus pro nomine eius,

5. through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations,

6. in quibus estis et vos vocati Iesu Christi,

6. including yourselves who are called to belong to Jesus Christ;

7. omnibus, qui sunt Romae dilectis Dei, vocatis sanctis: gratia vobis et pax a Deo Patre nostro et Domino Iesu Christo.

7. To all God's beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

8. Primum quidem gratias ago Deo meo per Iesum Christum pro omnibus vobis, quia fides vestra annuntiatur in universo mundo;

8. First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.

9. testis enim mihi est Deus, cui servio in spiritu meo in evangelio Filii eius, quomodo sine intermissione memoriam vestri faciam

9. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers,

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

10. asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.

11. Desidero enim videre vos, ut aliquid impertiar gratiae vobis spiritalis ad confirmandos vos,

11. For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,

12. id est una vobiscum consolari per eam, quae invicem est, fidem vestram atque meam.

12. that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.

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

13. I want you to know, brethren, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles.

14. Graecis ac barbaris, sapientibus et insipientibus debitor sum.

14. I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish:

15. Itaque, quod in me est, promptus sum et vobis, qui Romae estis, evangelizare.

15. so I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

16. Non enim erubesco evangelium: virtus enim Dei est in salutem omni credenti, Iudaeo primum et Graeco.

16. For I am not ashamed of the gospel: it is the power of God for salvation to every one who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

17. Iustitia enim Dei in eo revelatur ex fide in fidem, sicut scriptum est: “Iustus autem ex fide vivet”.

17. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, "He who through faith is righteous shall live."

18. Revelatur enim ira Dei de caelo super omnem impietatem et iniustitiam hominum, qui veritatem in iniustitia detinent,

18. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and wickedness of men who by their wickedness suppress the truth.

19. quia, quod noscibile est Dei, manifestum est in illis; Deus enim illis manifestavit.

19. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.

20. Invisibilia enim ipsius a creatura mundi per ea, quae facta sunt, intellecta conspiciuntur, sempiterna eius et virtus et divinitas, ut sint inexcusabiles;

20. Ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, namely, his eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse;

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

21. for although they knew God they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking and their senseless minds were darkened.

22. Dicentes se esse sapientes, stulti facti sunt,

22. Claiming to be wise, they became fools,

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

23. and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man or birds or animals or reptiles.

24. Propter quod tradidit illos Deus in concupiscentiis cordis eorum in immunditiam, ut ignominia afficiant corpora sua in semetipsis,

24. Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves,

25. qui commutaverunt veritatem Dei in mendacio et coluerunt et servierunt creaturae potius quam Creatori, qui est benedictus in saecula. Amen.

25. because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever! Amen.

26. Propterea tradidit illos Deus in passiones ignominiae. Nam et feminae eorum immutaverunt naturalem usum in eum, qui est contra naturam;

26. For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. Their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural,

27. similiter et masculi, relicto naturali usu feminae, exarserunt in desideriis suis in invicem, masculi in masculos turpitudinem operantes et mercedem, quam oportuit, erroris sui in semetipsis recipientes.

27. and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in their own persons the due penalty for their error.

28. Et sicut non probaverunt Deum habere in notitia, tradidit eos Deus in reprobum sensum, ut faciant, quae non conveniunt,

28. And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a base mind and to improper conduct.

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

29. They were filled with all manner of wickedness, evil, covetousness, malice. Full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity, they are gossips,

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

30. slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents,

31. insipientes, incompositos, sine affectione, sine misericordia.

31. foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless.

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

32. Though they know God's decree that those who do such things deserve to die, they not only do them but approve those who practice them.