Verse 17

Romans 1:17

Free Bible Version

17 Even though they claimed to be wise, they became foolish.

Original Language Text

greek

δικαιοσύνη γὰρ θεοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ ἀποκαλύπτεται ἐκ πίστεως εἰς πίστιν, καθὼς γέγραπται· Ὁ δὲ δίκαιος ἐκ πίστεως ζήσεται.

English Translation

For the righteousness of God is revealed in it from faith to faith, as it is written: "But the righteous shall live by faith."

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Chapter 1 Context

1 This letter comes from Paul, a servant of Yashua (Jesus) Christ. I was called to be an apostle by Go... Focus ↗

2 The good news is about his Son, whose human forefather was David, Focus ↗

3 but who was revealed as God (Elohim)'s Son by his resurrection from the dead through the power of th... Focus ↗

4 I'm writing to all of you in Rome who are loved by God (Elohim), and called to be his special people... Focus ↗

5 Let me begin by saying that I thank my God (Elohim) through Yashua (Jesus) Christ for all of you, be... Focus ↗

6 I'm always praying for you, as God (Elohim) can confirm—the God (Elohim) I serve with the whole of m... Focus ↗

7 In my prayers I'm always asking that I might eventually come and see you, if that's what God (Elohim... Focus ↗

8 In this way we can be encouraged together by each others' trust in God (Elohim), both your trust and... Focus ↗

9 I want you to know, my brothers and sisters, I often planned to visit you, but I was kept from comin... Focus ↗

10 For I have an obligation to work for both the civilized and the uncivilized, both the educated and t... Focus ↗

11 I'm certainly not ashamed about the good news, for it's God (Elohim)'s power to save everyone who tr... Focus ↗

12 For in the good news God (Elohim) is revealed as good and right, trustworthy from start to finish. A... Focus ↗

13 God (Elohim)'s hostility is revealed from heaven against those who are godless and who are not moral... Focus ↗

14 What can be known about God (Elohim) is obvious, because he has made it very clear to them. Focus ↗

15 Ever since the creation of the world, the invisible aspects of God (Elohim)—his eternal power and di... Focus ↗

16 because even though they knew God (Elohim), they did not praise him or thank him, but instead their... Focus ↗

17 Even though they claimed to be wise, they became foolish.

18 They exchanged the glory of the immortal God (Elohim) for idols, images of mortal human beings, bird... Focus ↗

19 So God (Elohim) abandoned them to the evil desires of their depraved minds, and they did shameful, d... Focus ↗

20 They exchanged God (Elohim)'s truth for a lie, worshiping and serving creatures instead of the Creat... Focus ↗

21 That's why God (Elohim) abandoned them to their evil desires. Their women exchanged natural sex for... Focus ↗

22 and in the same way the men gave up sex with women and burned with lust for each other. Men did inde... Focus ↗

23 Since they didn't consider it worthwhile to get to know God (Elohim), he abandoned them to their wor... Focus ↗

24 They filled themselves with all that's wrong: evil, greed, hate, envy, murder, quarreling, deception... Focus ↗

25 They're back-stabbers and God (Elohim)-haters. They're arrogant, proud, and boastful. They devise ne... Focus ↗

26 They don't want to understand, they don't keep their promises, they don't show any kindness or compa... Focus ↗

27 Even though they realize exactly what God (Elohim) requires, they do things that deserve death. Not... Focus ↗

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