1:1 耶稣基督的仆人保罗，奉召为使徒，特派传神的福音。

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

 

1:2 这福音是神从前藉众先知，在圣经上所应许的。

(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

 

1:3 论到他儿子，我主耶稣基督。按肉体说，是从大卫后裔生的。

Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

 

1:4 按圣善的灵说，因从死里复活，以大能显明是神的儿子。

And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

 

1:5 我们从他受了恩惠，并使徒的职分，在万国之中叫人为他的名信服真道。

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

 

1:6 其中也有你们这蒙召属耶稣基督的人。

Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:

 

1:7 我写信给你们在罗马为神所爱，奉召作圣徒的众人。愿恩惠平安，从我们的父神，并主耶稣基督，归与你们。

To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

1:8 第一，我靠着耶稣基督，为你们众人感谢我的神。因你们的信德传遍了天下。

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

 

1:9 我在他儿子福音上，用心灵所事奉的神，可以见证我怎样不住的题到你们，

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

 

1:10 在祷告之间，常常恳求，或者照神的旨意，终能得平坦的道路往你们那里去。

Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

 

1:11 因为我切切的想见你们，要把些属灵的恩赐分给你们，使你们可以坚固。

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

 

1:12 这样我在你们中间，因你与我彼此的信心，就可以同得安慰。

That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

 

1:13 弟兄们，我不愿意你们不知道，我屡次定意往你们那里去，要在你们中间得些果子，如同在其馀的外邦人中一样。只是到如今仍有阻隔。

Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

 

1:14 无论是希腊人，化外人，聪明人，愚拙人，我都欠他们的债。

I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

 

1:15 所以情愿尽我的力量，将福音也传给你们在罗马的人。

So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

 

1:16 我不以福音为耻。这福音本是神的大能，要救一切相信的，先是犹太人，后是希腊人。

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

 

1:17 因为神的义，正在这福音上显明出来。这义是本于信以致于信。如经上所记，义人必因信得生。

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

 

1:18 原来神的忿怒，从天上显明在一切不虔不义的人身上，就是那些行不义阻挡真理的人。

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

 

1:19 神的事情，人所能知道的，原显明在人心里。因为神已经给他们显明。

Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

 

1:20 自从造天地以来，神的永能和神性是明明可知的，虽是眼不能见，但藉着所造之物，就可以晓得，叫人无可推诿。

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

 

1:21 因为他们虽然知道神，却不当作神荣耀他，也不感谢他。他们的思念变为虚妄，无知的心就昏暗了。

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

1:22 自称为聪明，反成了愚拙，

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

 

1:23 将不能朽坏之神的荣耀变为偶像，彷佛必朽坏的人，和飞禽走兽昆虫的样式。

And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

 

1:24 所以神任凭他们，逞着心里的情欲行污秽的事，以致彼此玷辱自己的身体。

Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

 

1:25 他们将神的真实变为虚谎，去敬拜事奉受造之物，不敬奉那造物的主。主乃是可称颂的，直到永远。阿们。

Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

 

1:26 因此神任凭他们放纵可羞耻的情欲。他们的女人，把顺性的用处，变为逆性的用处。

For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

 

1:27 男人也是如此，弃了女人顺性的用处，欲火攻心，彼此贪恋，男和男行可羞耻的事，就在自己身上受这妄为当得的报应。

And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.

 

1:28 他们既然故意不认识神，神就任凭他们存邪僻的心行那些不合理的事，

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

 

1:29 装满了各样不义，邪恶，贪婪，恶毒（或作阴毒）。满心是嫉妒，凶杀，争竞，诡诈，毒恨。

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

 

1:30 又是谗毁的，背后说人的，怨恨神的（或作被神所憎恶的），侮慢人的，狂傲的，自夸的，捏造恶事的，违背父母的，

Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

 

1:31 无知的，背约的，无亲情的，不怜悯人的。

Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

 

1:32 他们虽知道神判定，行这样事的人是当死的，然而他们不但自己去行，还喜欢别人去行。

Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.