Category Archives: ROMANS

The Gospel Exalted 1 Paul, abond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative), set apart for [preaching] thegospel of God [the good news of salvation], 2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the sacred Scriptures– 3 [the good news] regarding His Son, who, as to the flesh [His […]

The Impartiality of God 1 Therefore you have no excuseorjustification, everyone of you who [hypocritically]judgesandcondemns others; for in passing judgment on another person, you condemn yourself, because you who judge [from a position of arrogance or self-righteousness] arehabituallypracticing the very same things [which you denounce]. 2 And we know that the judgment of God falls […]

All the World Guilty 1 Then what is the advantage of the Jew? Or what is the benefit of circumcision? 2 Great in every respect. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God [His verywords]. 3 What then? If some did not believeorwere unfaithful [to God], their lack of belief will […]

Justification by Faith Evidenced in Old Testament 1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefatherhumanly speaking, has found? [Has he obtained a favored standing?] 2 For if Abraham was justified [that is, acquitted from the guilt of his sins] by works [those things he did that were good], he has something to boast […]

Results of Justification 1 Therefore, since we have been justified [that is, acquitted of sin, declared blameless before God] by faith, [let us grasp the fact that] we have peace with God [and the joy of reconciliation with Him] through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed). 2 Through Him we also have access […]

Believers Are Dead to Sin, Alive to God 1 What shall we say [to all this]? Should we continue in sinandpractice sin as a habit so that [God’s gift of]grace may increaseandoverflow? 2 Certainly not! How can we, the very ones who died to sin,continue tolive in it any longer? 3 Or are you ignorant […]

Believers United to Christ 1 Or do you not know,brothers and sisters (for I am speaking to those who know the Law), that the Law has jurisdiction [to rule] over a person as long as he lives? 2 For the married woman [as an example] is boundandremains bound by law to her husband while he […]

Escape from Bondage 1 Therefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior]. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life [which is] in Christ Jesus [the law of our new being] has set you free […]

Concern for Israel 1 I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me [enlightened and prompted] by the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For [if it were possible] I would wish that I myself were accursed, [separated, banished] […]

The Word of Faith Brings Salvation 1 Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for Israel is for their salvation. 2 For I testify about them that they have a certain enthusiasm for God, but not in accordance with [correct and vital] knowledge [about Him and His purposes]. 3 For not […]