14 (A)I am [a]under obligation both to Greeks and to (B)barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. 15 So, for my part, I am eager to (C)preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

16 For I am not (D)ashamed of the gospel, for (E)it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the (F)Jew first and also to (G)the Greek. 17 For in it (H)the righteousness of God is revealed [b]from faith to faith; as it is written, “[c](I)But the righteous man shall live by faith.”

Unbelief and Its Consequences

18 For (J)the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who (K)suppress the truth [d]in unrighteousness, 19 because (L)that which is known about God is evident [e]within them; for God made it evident to them. 20 For (M)since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, (N)being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 1:14 Lit debtor
  2. Romans 1:17 Or by
  3. Romans 1:17 Or But he who is righteous by faith shall live
  4. Romans 1:18 Or by
  5. Romans 1:19 Or among