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==Chapter==
==The Letter of Paul to the Romans, I==
[1] Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God
[1] Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God
[2] which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures,
[2] which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures,
[31] foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless.
[31] foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless.
[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.
[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.
==Chapter==
==The Letter of Paul to the Romans, II==
[1] Therefore you have no excuse, O man, whoever you are, when you judge another; for in passing judgment upon him you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are doing the very same things.
[1] Therefore you have no excuse, O man, whoever you are, when you judge another; for in passing judgment upon him you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are doing the very same things.
[28] For he is not a real Jew who is one outwardly, nor is true circumcision something external and physical.
[28] For he is not a real Jew who is one outwardly, nor is true circumcision something external and physical.
[29] He is a Jew who is one inwardly, and real circumcision is a matter of the heart, spiritual and not literal. His praise is not from men but from God.
[29] He is a Jew who is one inwardly, and real circumcision is a matter of the heart, spiritual and not literal. His praise is not from men but from God.
==Chapter==
==The Letter of Paul to the Romans, III==
[1] Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?
[1] Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?
[30] since God is one; and he will justify the circumcised on the ground of their faith and the uncircumcised through their faith.
[30] since God is one; and he will justify the circumcised on the ground of their faith and the uncircumcised through their faith.
[31] Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.
[31] Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.
==Chapter==
==The Letter of Paul to the Romans, III==
[1] What then shall we say about Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh?
[1] What then shall we say about Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh?
are covered;
are covered;
[8] blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not reckon his sin."
[8] blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not reckon his sin."
[9]
[9] Is this blessing pronounced only upon the circumcised, or also upon the uncircumcised? We say that faith was reckoned to Abraham as righteousness.
Is this blessing pronounced only upon the circumcised, or also upon the uncircumcised? We say that faith was reckoned to Abraham as righteousness.
[10] How then was it reckoned to him? Was it before or after he had been circumcised? It was not after, but before he was circumcised.
[10] How then was it reckoned to him? Was it before or after he had been circumcised? It was not after, but before he was circumcised.
[24] but for ours also. It will be reckoned to us who believe in him that raised from the dead Jesus our Lord,
[24] but for ours also. It will be reckoned to us who believe in him that raised from the dead Jesus our Lord,
[25] who was put to death for our trespasses and raised for our justification.
[25] who was put to death for our trespasses and raised for our justification.
==Chapter==
==The Letter of Paul to the Romans, IV==
[1] Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
[1] Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
[20] Law came in, to increase the trespass; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,
[20] Law came in, to increase the trespass; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,
[21] so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
[21] so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
==Chapter==
==The Letter of Paul to the Romans, V==
[1] What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound?
[1] What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound?
[22] But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the return you get is sanctification and its end, eternal life.
[22] But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the return you get is sanctification and its end, eternal life.
[23] For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
[23] For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
==Chapter==
==The Letter of Paul to the Romans, VI==
[1] Do you not know, brethren -- for I am speaking to those who know the law -- that the law is binding on a person only during his life?
[1] Do you not know, brethren -- for I am speaking to those who know the law -- that the law is binding on a person only during his life?
[24] Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?
[24] Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?
[25] Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I of myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.
[25] Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I of myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.
==Chapter==
==The Letter of Paul to the Romans, VII==
[1] There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
[1] There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
[38] For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
[38] For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
[39] nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
[39] nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
==Chapter==
==The Letter of Paul to the Romans, VIII==
[1] I am speaking the truth in Christ, I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit,
[1] I am speaking the truth in Christ, I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit,
and he who believes in him will not be put to shame."
and he who believes in him will not be put to shame."
==Chapter==
==The Letter of Paul to the Romans, IX==
[1] Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.
[1] Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.
[21] But of Israel he says, "All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people."
[21] But of Israel he says, "All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people."
==Chapter==
==The Letter of Paul to the Romans, X==
[1] I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin.
[1] I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin.
[6] But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
[6] But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
[7] What then? Israel failed to obtain what it sought. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened,
[7] What then? Israel failed to obtain what it sought. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened,
[8] as it is written, "God gave them a spirit of stupor,
[8] as it is written,
eyes that should not see and ears that should not hear,
:"God gave them a spirit of stupor,
down to this very day."
:eyes that should not see and ears that should not hear,
:down to this very day."
[9] And David says,
[9] And David says,
"Let their table become a snare and a trap,
:"Let their table become a snare and a trap,
a pitfall and a retribution for them;
:a pitfall and a retribution for them;
[10] let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see,
:[10] let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see,
and bend their backs for ever."
:and bend their backs for ever."
[11] So I ask, have they stumbled so as to fall? By no means! But through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous.
[11] So I ask, have they stumbled so as to fall? By no means! But through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous.
[36] For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory for ever. Amen.
[36] For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory for ever. Amen.
==Chapter==
==The Letter of Paul to the Romans, XI==
[1] I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
[1] I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
[20] No, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head."
[20] No, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head."
[21] Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
[21] Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
==Chapter==
==The Letter of Paul to the Romans, XII==
[1] Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.
[1] Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.
[13] let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy.
[13] let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy.
[14] But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
[14] But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
==Chapter==
==The Letter of Paul to the Romans, XIII==
[1] As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions.
[1] As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions.
[22] The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God; happy is he who has no reason to judge himself for what he approves.
[22] The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God; happy is he who has no reason to judge himself for what he approves.
[23] But he who has doubts is condemned, if he eats, because he does not act from faith; for whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.
[23] But he who has doubts is condemned, if he eats, because he does not act from faith; for whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.
==Chapter==
==The Letter of Paul to the Romans, XIV==
[1] We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves;
[1] We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves;
[32] so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.
[32] so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.
[33] The God of peace be with you all. Amen.
[33] The God of peace be with you all. Amen.
==Chapter==
==The Letter of Paul to the Romans, XV==
[1] I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconess of the church at Cen'chre-ae,
[1] I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconess of the church at Cen'chre-ae,