Romans 1 - Compare Translations
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Romans 1:1
KJVPaul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
WEBPaul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,
YLTPaul, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, having been separated to the good news of God --
Romans 1:2
KJV(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
WEBwhich he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,
YLTwhich He announced before through His prophets in holy writings --
Romans 1:3
KJVConcerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
WEBconcerning his Son, who was born of the offspring of David according to the flesh,
YLTconcerning His Son, (who is come of the seed of David according to the flesh,
Romans 1:4
KJVAnd declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
WEBwho was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,
YLTwho is marked out Son of God in power, according to the Spirit of sanctification, by the rising again from the dead,) Jesus Christ our Lord;
Romans 1:5
KJVBy whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
WEBthrough whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name’s sake;
YLTthrough whom we did receive grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, in behalf of his name;
Romans 1:6
KJVAmong whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
WEBamong whom you are also called to belong to Jesus Christ;
YLTamong whom are also ye, the called of Jesus Christ;
Romans 1:7
KJVTo 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.
WEBto all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
YLTto all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called saints; Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ!
Romans 1:8
KJVFirst, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
WEBFirst, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.
YLTfirst, indeed, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world;
Romans 1:9
KJVFor 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;
WEBFor God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,
YLTfor God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the good news of His Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you,
Romans 1:10
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Romans 1:11
KJVFor I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
WEBFor I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;
YLTfor I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that ye may be established;
Romans 1:12
KJVThat is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
WEBthat is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.
YLTand that is, that I may be comforted together among you, through the faith in one another, both yours and mine.
Romans 1:13
KJVNow 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.
WEBNow I don’t desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.
YLTAnd I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that many times I did purpose to come unto you -- and was hindered till the present time -- that some fruit I might have also among you, even as also among the other nations.
Romans 1:14
KJVI am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
WEBI am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.
YLTBoth to Greeks and to foreigners, both to wise and to thoughtless, I am a debtor,
Romans 1:15
KJVSo, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
WEBSo, as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the Good News to you also who are in Rome.
YLTso, as much as in me is, I am ready also to you who [are] in Rome to proclaim good news,
Romans 1:16
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.
YLTfor I am not ashamed of the good news of the Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to every one who is believing, both to Jew first, and to Greek.
Romans 1:17
KJVFor therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
WEBFor in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”
YLTFor the righteousness of God in it is revealed from faith to faith, according as it hath been written, `And the righteous one by faith shall live,'
Romans 1:18
KJVFor the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
WEBFor the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
YLTfor revealed is the wrath of God from heaven upon all impiety and unrighteousness of men, holding down the truth in unrighteousness.
Romans 1:19
KJVBecause that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
WEBbecause that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them.
YLTBecause that which is known of God is manifest among them, for God did manifest [it] to them,
Romans 1:20
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Romans 1:21
KJVBecause 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.
WEBBecause, knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.
YLTbecause, having known God they did not glorify [Him] as God, nor gave thanks, but were made vain in their reasonings, and their unintelligent heart was darkened,
Romans 1:22
KJVProfessing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
WEBProfessing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
YLTprofessing to be wise, they were made fools,
Romans 1:23
KJVAnd changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
WEBand traded the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed animals, and creeping things.
YLTand changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of fowls, and of quadrupeds, and of reptiles.
Romans 1:24
KJVWherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
WEBTherefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves;
YLTWherefore also God did give them up, in the desires of their hearts, to uncleanness, to dishonour their bodies among themselves;
Romans 1:25
KJVWho changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
WEBwho exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
YLTwho did change the truth of God into a falsehood, and did honour and serve the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed to the ages. Amen.
Romans 1:26
KJVFor this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
WEBFor this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature.
YLTBecause of this did God give them up to dishonourable affections, for even their females did change the natural use into that against nature;
Romans 1:27
KJVAnd 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.
WEBLikewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error.
YLTand in like manner also the males having left the natural use of the female, did burn in their longing toward one another; males with males working shame, and the recompense of their error that was fit, in themselves receiving.
Romans 1:28
KJVAnd 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;
WEBEven as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
YLTAnd, according as they did not approve of having God in knowledge, God gave them up to a disapproved mind, to do the things not seemly;
Romans 1:29
KJVBeing filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
WEBbeing filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,
YLThaving been filled with all unrighteousness, whoredom, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil dispositions; whisperers,
Romans 1:30
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Romans 1:31
KJVWithout understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
WEBwithout understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful;
YLTunintelligent, faithless, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful;
Romans 1:32
KJVWho 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.
WEBwho, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.
YLTwho the righteous judgment of God having known -- that those practising such things are worthy of death -- not only do them, but also have delight with those practising them.
32 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT