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16 For I am not ashamed-of the good-news, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone believing[a]— both to the Jew first and to the Greek. 17 For the righteousness of [b] God is revealed in it from faith to faith, just as it has been written [in Hab 2:4]: “But the righteous one shall live by faith”.

God’s Wrath Is Upon All Sin

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness[c] and unrighteousness[d] of people holding-down[e] the truth in[f] unrighteousness.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 1:16 Or, exercising faith. Same root word as ‘faith’ in v 17.
  2. Romans 1:17 That is, from God; or, belonging to God; or, the God-kind of-righteousness.
  3. Romans 1:18 That is, lack of reverence toward God; profaneness.
  4. Romans 1:18 That is, wrongdoing; actions violating God’s standards.
  5. Romans 1:18 Or, suppressing, holding back, restraining.
  6. Romans 1:18 That is, in connection with; or, by means of.

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel,(A) because it is the power of God(B) that brings salvation to everyone who believes:(C) first to the Jew,(D) then to the Gentile.(E) 17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed(F)—a righteousness that is by faith(G) from first to last,[a] just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”[b](H)

God’s Wrath Against Sinful Humanity

18 The wrath of God(I) is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness,

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 1:17 Or is from faith to faith
  2. Romans 1:17 Hab. 2:4