Romans 1:14-24 (New International Version)
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14
I am obligated1 both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.
15
That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are at Rome.2
16
I am not ashamed of the gospel,3 because it is the power of God4 for the salvation of everyone who believes:5 first for the Jew,6 then for the Gentile.7
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For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed,8 a righteousness that is by faith9 from first to last,a just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith."b10
God's Wrath Against Mankind
18 The wrath of God11 is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.12 20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made,13 so that men are without excuse.14 21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.15 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools16 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images17 made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. 24 Therefore God gave them over18 in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another.19Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online)
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